Project summary

The AURORA project aims to generate design criteria and methods for designing Innovative Air Mobility solutions powered by Fuel Cell Systems for which there are no clear nor feasible pure battery-powered alternatives due to weight, endurance, or range constraints.

Motivation and background

The aviation industry plays a crucial role in our interconnected world, facilitating global trade, fostering tourism, and enabling people to connect across vast distances. However, this vital industry is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with aviation responsible for a substantial portion of anthropogenic radiative forcing. In this context, the development of net zero aeronautical technologies in Europe emerges as a pivotal undertaking, offering the promise of reducing carbon emissions and ushering in a more sustainable future for air travel.