La Rochelle-based aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft delivered its first single-engine aircraft assembled from composite materials on February 2, 2022. In partnership with Turbotech, the La Rochelle-based SME is developing a propulsion system project aimed at achieving concrete results in terms of low-carbon aviation. Elixir Aircraft, an innovative aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft is a company of
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Horizon 2050 : A European Hydrogen Backbone Project
The European Hydrogen Backbone initiative today presented an updated version of its vision for the development of a dedicated hydrogen transportation network across Europe. The consortium envisions a 39,700 km hydrogen network connecting 21 European countries by 2040, with further growth expected beyond that date. A project that would contribute to Europe’s green economy With
The deployment of composite materials, a new lever for the decarbonization of the rail industry?
Composite materials are increasingly being integrated into various industries such as aerospace for their cost and carbon footprint benefits. Today, they are an important part of the range of materials that engineers can select to develop new products and components. In the rail industry, after the advent of hydrogen trains, the use of composites in
Horizon 2050: decarbonated hydrogen reaches its golden age
As the world faces a serious climate crisis, numerous laws promoting carbon neutrality have been enacted. In August 2015, France enacted a series of measures to promote green growth (energy transition laws). Today, numerous research projects on substitutes for fossil fuels are being carried out. Among them, decarbonated hydrogen will prove to be an indispensable
Hydrogen: France supports Air Liquide’s Normand’Hy project
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the French government announced its support for Air Liquide’s 200 MW electrolyser project, in the context of the development of the hydrogen industry in Europe. Called Normand’Hy, this large-scale renewable hydrogen production project has obtained the commitment of the French government to support the €190 million subsidy request submitted by
HAI Heli-Expo 2022: How is Airbus doing ?
Airbus Helicopters was exhibiting at the HAI HELI-EXPO 2022 helicopter show in Dallas, Texas, March 8-10. The manufacturer exhibited its H125, H135, ACH145 and H175 models. The event was an opportunity to announce new contracts with orders for aircraft for sectors such as police and medical evacuation in the United States. Bruno Even, CEO of
LNG and bio-LNG, a global boom
As part of the energy transition process, France and several countries are hosting numerous environmental projects. Among these projects, we can mention: offshore wind turbines using hydrogen, NGV or nuclear energy. Today, LNG and bio-LNG are at the heart of new projects worldwide and trigger the investment race for companies. LNG and bio-LNG, the
The two EU initiatives in the space sector
The European Commission presented a regulation on secure connectivity and space traffic management in Strasbourg on Tuesday, February 15, on the eve of the Toulouse Space Summit. These two EU flagship initiatives are concrete achievements under the action plan on synergies between the civil, space and defense industries. Secure spatial connectivity The EU intends to
The floating offshore wind energy, a new generation
On the occasion of the 8th edition of the International Meeting on Floating Offshore Wind Energy, Brittany welcomed for the first time floating offshore wind turbines on its coast. While calls for tenders relating to the creation of the first floating wind farm are pouring in for 2029, this industry is touting the qualities of
The arrival of European drones with the launch of the Eurodrone program
If 2021 was a year of recovery for aeronautics and space manufacturers at the European level, 2022 also marks a renewal in the defense sector. Germany, France, Italy and Spain have announced that they have signed a 7.1 billion euro contract to develop the Eurodrone program. The European drone should allow Europe to catch up
