Fokker Next Gen sign MoU with airBaltic

Fokker Next Gen, a  liquid hydrogen powered commercial aircraft manufacturer, and airBaltic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of the Fokker Next Gen liquid hydrogen combustion powered commercial aircraft. Fokker said that the memorandum would ""leverage the insights of airBaltic to contribute to the development of the Fokker Next Gen liquid hydrogen combustion powered commercial aircraft"", while airBaltic would benefit from the ""opportunity to investigate hydrogen aircraft fit for the airline’s routes"". Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic, said: “airBaltic is glad to see such innovative developments being worked on in the Baltic region. We are a proud operator of one of the youngest aircraft fleets in Europe and are committed to the industry-wide decarbonisation initiatives. ""However, we also do understand that the aviation industry needs a joint effort in new technology developments to achieve its long-term commitments. ""We are excited to sign this MoU and collaborate with Fokker Next Gen by sharing our insights and expertise in their work to develop a hydrogen-powered aircraft. We see this as an important step for the future of the aviation,” Gauss added Juriaan Kellermann, CEO of Fokker Next Gen, described airBaltic's engagement with hydrogen-powered aircraft as ""crucial"", adding:  “Our joint effort not only propels forward innovative aircraft design, informed by direct user feedback, but also boosts the Dutch and Latvian economies. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to pioneering the future of aviation.”