Flyzero Reports
The reports published below form the conclusions of the FlyZero project and present a route to reality for a new generation of zero-carbon emission aircraft. Use the search and filter functions to find reports or browse below.
Research Restricted Reports
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Primary Energy Source Comparison and Selection
A fundamentals-based comparison of zero-carbon emission energy sources including hydrogen, ammonia and batteries.
UK Capability in Zero-Carbon Aircraft Technologies
The UK has world-leading capability in technologies critical to realising zero-carbon emission commercial flight and a new generation of hydrogen...
Advanced Manufacturing
Manufacturing challenges and opportunities across the six FlyZero hydrogen technology bricks, with a focus on the challenges around tanks, light...
Airports, Airlines, Airspace – Operations and Hydrogen Infrastructure
A vision for the future of liquid hydrogen enabled airports and airline operations, which is essential to realising zero-carbon emission...
Aerodynamic Structures Roadmap
Potential timelines for high potential technologies that deliver fuel burn and aerodynamic performance improvements as well as airframe weight reductions.
Thermal Management Roadmap
The heat exchanger technologies to enable zero-carbon emission liquid hydrogen powered flight in the 2030s.
Hydrogen Gas Turbines and Thrust Generation Roadmap
Timescales for the technologies required for zero-carbon emission propulsion covering the gas turbine, gas turbine combustor and thrust devices.
Cryogenic Hydrogen Fuel System and Storage Roadmap
The potential timelines for the technologies required to support liquid hydrogen as the fuel of the future for commercial aircraft.
Fuel Cells Roadmap
The potential development timelines for proton exchange membrane or polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells for aviation applications.