Franco-Italian airframer ATR will assess hydrogen to power its turboprops, but it cautions the fuel might not be a feasible solution for most customers.
The partners will operate a test flight with a ATR72 turboprop regional airliner early next year with one engine burning 100% SAF and the other one 50%.
The U.S. airframer projects demand for more than 43,500 new airplanes valued at $7.2 trillion over the next 20 years in its new Commercial Market Outlook.
Covid-19 has led to buoyant demand for intra-Europe charter flying, as well as strong interest of people/companies wanting to purchase a business aircraft.