Airbus is developing fuel cell-powered airplanes. It will test the system on an A380 test plane, though the tech may end up more common on propeller planes
directly, it would use an electric motor just like fuel-cell cars, while emitting only H2O. It could eventually be employed in commercial aircraft that could carry up to 100 passengers around 1,000 nautical miles , the company said.
Airbus plans to test the engine by the middle of the decade on its A380 MSN1 aircraft,"currently being modified to carry liquid hydrogen tanks." However, the technology appears to be designed for smaller, regional aircraft that use more efficient propeller, rather than jet, engines. As you can see on the rendering above, the fuel cell and propeller motor are attached to an A380 for testing, not necessarily as full propulsion for the large airliner.
"Fuel cells are a potential solution to help us achieve our zero-emission ambition, and we are focused on developing and testing this technology to understand if it is feasible and viable for a 2035 entry-into-service of a zero-emission aircraft," said Airbus VP for zero-emission aircraft, Glenn Llewellyn.
The company didn't provide any more details, but fuel cells are a well-known technology for cars. They're
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