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ASL Aviation Holdings and Universal Hydrogen want up to 10 hydrogen-powered ATR-72s
ATR 72-200
ASL Airlines
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Rafael Ramos
10/13/2021
ASL Aviation Holdings, a company that offers various air transport services, whether freight or passengers, wants its freighters to be converted to use hydrogen. ASL plans to purchase up to ten such conversion kits for the ATR 72 turboprop for installation on its current or future aircraft.
The announcement of this letter of intent was made by Universal Hydrogen, a leader in the decarbonization of aviation through the use of hydrogen. The agreement provides that ASL will provide an ATR-72 for testing the kit and for its certification.
ASL converted aircraft must be operated by companies specialized in cargo service in Europe.
“Air cargo has a unique opportunity to lead the aviation industry as it moves to meet ambitious carbon emissions targets. At ASL, we are committed to pioneering the introduction of new emission reduction technologies into our current fleet, and hydrogen has a significant role to play with planes like the ATR 72,” said Dave Andrew, CEO of ASL Aviation Holdings.
The companies will have another agreement aimed at developing long-term fuel services, so Universal Hydrogen will supply the hydrogen needed by ASL.
“Aviation cannot wait to act for a decade or more before new types of aircraft become available and, working with Universal Hydrogen, we can create a bridge to new aircraft that will allow us to immediately reduce our carbon footprint in line with environmental sustainability commitments in the ASL Group's ESG Policy”, he adds.
The agreement comes at a time when airlines are focusing their efforts on becoming more sustainable. Some, like Ryanair, say the efforts should initially be on cleaner fuels rather than electrification.
“Aviation cannot wait to act for a decade or more before new types of aircraft become available and, working with Universal Hydrogen, we can create a bridge to new aircraft that will allow us to immediately reduce our carbon footprint in line with environmental sustainability commitments in the ASL Group's ESG Policy.”
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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