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EasyJet To Develop Fuel-Cell-Powered Taxi Motors


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EasyJet is developing a hybrid hydrogen fuel-cell system that could power taxi operations with zero emissions, the company said in a news release today. "Each aircraft would have motors in their main wheels, and electronics and system controllers would give pilots total control of the aircraft's speed, direction, and braking during taxi operations," the company said. "The system would therefore reduce, if not remove altogether, the need for tugs to maneuver aircraft in and out of stands, delivering more efficient turnaround times and increased on-time performance."

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