Hydrogen-powered airplanes are unlikely to be used widely until at least 2035, while broad deployment of electric-powered planes will only begin in the 2030s, according to a new report by the federal government.
The Aviation Green Paper was released by Transport minister Catherine King on Thursday and outlines expected trends in the sector out to 2050. Scenario analysis was undertaken by LEK consulting.
While hydrogen aircraft could be deployed as early as 2035, the report finds first deployments in 2040-2050 more likely.
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