{"id":554531,"date":"2025-11-17T09:46:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/ch-en\/?post_type=research-and-insight&#038;p=554531"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:57:31","slug":"liquid-hydrogen-fueling-the-future-of-aviation","status":"publish","type":"research-and-insight","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/ch-en\/insights\/research-library\/liquid-hydrogen-fueling-the-future-of-aviation\/","title":{"rendered":"Liquid hydrogen: Fueling the future of aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-reusable header heroReusable  \"><div class=\"header-bgs\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1500px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg?w=1440&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Hydrogen_content-header-image.jpg\" class=\"header-img header-img-d\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:21% 56.99999999999999%\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"heroPictureCardHeaderShape\"><\/div><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"boxTagWrapper\"><div class=\"tagInfo\"><div><span class=\"box-tag\">Engineering<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"brandInfo\"><div class=\"brandLogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/capgemini2025\/assets\/images\/capgemini-engineering-white.svg\" alt=\"capgemini-engineering\" class=\"dark\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/capgemini2025\/assets\/images\/capgemini-engineering.svg\" alt=\"capgemini-engineering\" class=\"light\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-title\"><h1 data-maxlength=\"34\">Liquid hydrogen: Fueling the future of aviation<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-row-insight download-btn\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group undefined section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-1\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=975561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-tw\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=975561&amp;text=What%20matters%20to%20todays%20consumer%202024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-tw\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=975561&amp;text=What%20matters%20to%20todays%20consumer%202024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aviation-is-at-a-turning-point-nbsp\">Aviation is at a turning point.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the industry faces growing pressure to reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/ch-en\/news\/client-stories\/breitling-automates-carbon-emissions-data-management-with-the-salesforce-net-zero-cloud-solution\/\">carbon emissions<\/a>, the search for sustainable alternatives has never been more urgent. Enter\u00a0liquid hydrogen (LH\u2082)\u00a0&#8211; a game-changing fuel that could redefine the future of flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nbsp-why-liquid-hydrogen\">&nbsp;Why liquid hydrogen?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ultra-low carbon emissions<\/strong><br>LH\u2082 produces only water vapor when used in fuel cells or combustion, making it one of the cleanest aviation fuels available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High energy-to-weight ratio<\/strong><br>LH\u2082 delivers significantly more energy per unit mass than conventional jet fuel, enabling longer-range, more efficient flights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zero-emission potential<\/strong><br>With the right aircraft design and infrastructure, LH\u2082 can power fully zero-emission flights \u2014 a major leap toward climate-neutral aviation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-learn\">What you\u2019ll learn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This in-depth point of view explores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comparative insights<\/strong><br>How LH\u2082 stacks up against sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and traditional jet fuel in terms of performance, scalability, and emissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical challenges<\/strong><br>The complexities of hydrogen storage, cryogenic transport, and aircraft integration \u2014 including safety, weight, and design considerations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global collaboration<\/strong><br>The critical role of international partnerships among researchers, manufacturers, energy providers, and policymakers in building a hydrogen-powered aviation ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-path-forward\">The path forward<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liquid hydrogen isn\u2019t just a fuel &#8211; it\u2019s a catalyst for innovation. As aerospace leaders reimagine the future of flight, LH\u2082 offers a bold, sustainable path forward. Whether you&#8217;re a researcher, engineer, policymaker, or energy provider, this is your guide to understanding and shaping the next era of aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"turtl-embed\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"width: 1000px; max-width: 100%;\" data-turtl-embed-type=\"animation\" data-turtl-link-text=\"Click to read\" data-turtl-width=\"340\" data-turtl-display-mode=\"lightbox\" data-turtl-animation-mode=\"hover\" data-turtl-color=\"#173d41\" data-turtl-story-id=\"6824449aaf573c21e550036b\"  href=https:\/\/capgemini.turtl.co\/story\/liquid-hydrogen\/page\/1?teaser=yes title=\"Liquid Hydrogen\">Click to read Liquid Hydrogen<\/a>\n\n<!-- Please call embed.js only once per page -->\n\n<script async type=\"text\/javascript\" data-turtl-script=\"embed\" data-turtl-assets-hostname=https:\/\/assets.turtl.co 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