Hybrid Aircraft in the spotlight through the International Civil Aviation Organisation Environmental Report 2022

Hybrid Air Vehicles CEO, Tom Grundy was invited, along with Sebastien Bougon, CEO of FLYING WHALES, to co-author a paper for inclusion in the International Civil Aviation Organisation Environmental Report 2022. Together, they highlighted the potential for Hybrid and Lighter-than-Air technologies to mitigate aviation’s climate impact by providing differentiated and infrastructure-light services in the gap between today’s energy-intensive air transport and more constrained surface transport options.

HAV’s first aircraft, Airlander 10, will be available in a hybrid-electric configuration from 2026 and operate with 90% fewer emissions than comparable conventional aircraft. Ideally suited to serving short haul-type routes with up to 100 passengers on board, Airlander 10’s mobility variant can offer a near-term option to reducing aviation emissions. Airlander 10 will be available in an all-electric, zero emissions configuration before 2030.

Find out more about the ICAO Global Coalition for Sustainable Aviation here.