Woodward Selected by Airbus to Provide Balance of Plant Solution for ZEROe Fuel Cell

Woodward, Inc., a global leader in aerospace energy conversion and control, announced that it will work together with Airbus to provide the Fuel Cell Balance of Plant (BoP) solution for the ZEROe demonstrator, which aims to put a zero-emission aircraft into service by 2035.

Woodward will contribute advanced design capabilities and world-leading fuel technologies to the ZEROe project for more sustainable air travel based on hydrogen propulsion. Woodward’s BoP will contribute an essential part of the project, with a comprehensive package of monitoring and control means for hydrogen fuel and air for the hydrogen fuel cell system.

“We’re pleased Airbus has decided to work with Woodward to provide component solutions to meet its high standards of safety, efficiency and performance for its ZEROe Fuel Cell demonstrator,” said Terry Voskuil, President, Woodward Aerospace. “The ZEROe project will provide important solutions in the portfolio for emission-free flying and will help fulfill the decarbonization goal. We’re very proud to be a part of it. Through our leading fuel cell technologies and our unsurpassed fuel component design capabilities, we’re committed to supporting Airbus in achieving its zero-emission ambition.”