Rolls-Royce and easyJet test aircraft engine running on hydrogen

Firm says trial is major step' towards proving hydrogen could be zero-carbon aviation fuel of the future

Rolls-Royce has said it has run an aircraft engine on hydrogen in what is thought to be a world first for the aviation industry, which is considering using the fuel to decarbonise air travel.

The FTSE 100 engineering company said the ground test was a major step towards proving that hydrogen could be a zero-carbon aviation fuel of the future", in a joint project with the airline easyJet.