Airbus Breaks Ground on Hydrogen Aircraft Fire Safety Center
Airbus is constructing a new competence center at Bremen Airport City, dedicated to news protection for hydrogen-powered aircraft. The first step was taken on February 29th when the ground was broken for the facility, which will house six differently sized fire laboratories. The center aims to bring a hydrogen-powered aircraft to market by 2035.
The new center will test the fire behavior of aircraft components in a hydrogen environment. This is made possible by Airbus' own software for news and explosion protection investigations, developed at the new Airbus competition site in Bremen. The competence center is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.
Airbus teams with experience in news protection tests will be based at the new Airbus Fire Safety Center. Their expertise will be crucial in developing new safety standards for the industry in cooperation with aviation authorities. The findings from these tests will contribute to the development of safer hydrogen-powered aircraft.
The new competence center in Bremen Airport City is a significant step towards Airbus' goal of introducing its first hydrogen-powered aircraft model by 2035. By leveraging the unique expertise in hydrogen from the local aerospace industry and research activities at Ecomat, Airbus is well-positioned to lead the way in safe, sustainable aviation.
