An endeavor to change air travel forever
The Climate Impulse project aims to design, develop and fly in four years the world's first hydrogen-powered plane around the world in 9 days, non-stop.
It is an ecological adventure that tackles the challenge of reducing the carbon footprint of flying. If a non-stop round-the-world flight aboard a hydrogen-powered aircraft proves possible, a strong signal will be sent to the aviation industry, and to the mobility sector as a whole.
More than a flight, Climate Impulse is an environmental flagship aiming to play its part in revolutionizing the aviation sector and beyond, showing the way to global sustainability through innovative solutions in areas traditionally considered difficult to decarbonize.
It is a technological adventure representing a technological breakthrough. Beside the production of green hydrogen from renewable energies, and its use through fuel cells to feed electric motors, the major challenge lies in maintaining liquid hydrogen at -253°C during an estimated nine days of flight. This will require revolutionary innovations in the creation of adapted thermal tanks, opening new horizons in aviation technology.
It is a human adventure led by navigator Bertrand Piccard and composite engineer Raphaël Dinelli. A dedicated task force supports the material selection, design, construction and validation of aircraft.
The Syensqo Fund supports Climate Impulse to foster hope for the future, showing young generations that solutions for our planet are within reach.
Fostering hope for our planet by reinforcing the belief that solutions are available and that human ingenuity can discover effective ways to address the climate crisis.
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