Cranfield Aerospace Solutions has been announced as the sole hydrogen-powered aircraft partner of Air New Zealand’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft, the flag carrier’s ambitious zero-emissions aircraft programme!
We will work alongside three other companies worldwide with Air New Zealand on its mission to have its first zero emissions demonstrator flight take to the skies from 2026.
CEO at CAeS Paul Hutton says:
“We are extremely proud to have been selected by Air New Zealand as a Mission Next Gen partner. The airline is renowned in the industry for being a powerhouse in sustainability and given CAeS’s ambition to design and manufacture zero emissions green hydrogen fuelled aircraft, our collective ambitions couldn’t be more aligned. We look forward to working with the Air New Zealand team to bring zero emissions flight to their domestic network and help pave the way for the next revolution in aviation.”
Read the full announcement here.
