Are Hydrogen Planes The Way Of The Future?

The worlds first ever manned hydrogen-powered plane took to the air yesterday. It was only a small jet, but it was a huge step for aviation as we know it.

Obviously these kinds of tests are being done in order to develop more planet friendly aircraft (and transport in general). But at the moment Boeing, whose aircraft it was, said that fuel cells are not suitable for larger aircraft like the 747's.

Whether hydrogen power will lead to cleaner fuel for air travel is a bit of an unknown right now, but what this latest test does show is that the big corporations are looking into it. Twenty years ago tests like this would have been unheard of. In todays climate however, the demand for cleaner energy is affecting everybody.