Airbus is committed to understanding the atmosphere in which we fly, promoting scientific excellence and improving math and science education around the world. We have joined with The Perlan Project and its international team of scientists, engineers and aviators to explore the upper atmosphere and advance the cause of decarbonizing aviation.

Through Airbus Perlan Mission II, we are supporting climate research that could not be performed by a powered aircraft, and in the process inspiring the next generation to commit their talents and passion to aerospace.

By seeking to set the world altitude record in an engineless aircraft, we hope to prove that zero-emission aviation is not a limitation, but can enable new innovation and achievement. Our goal to field a zero carbon-emission commercial passenger plane by 2035 is ambitious, but no more ambitious than soaring to the edge of space without an engine.

Through Project Blue Condor, we are working with The Perlan Project to research the contrails produced by hydrogen combustion, which we believe is a key enabling technology for zero carbon-emission aviation.