Clean our skies
The first aircraft took to the skies just over 100 years ago. Now, over 23,000 aircraft carry more than 4 billion passengers around the world every year. But bringing the world closer together has come at a cost.
AeroDelft is a TU Delft student team with one mission: prove that emission-free aviation is possible by developing the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Curious about our team? In the video below we show all the departments within AeroDelft and explain what they do. Some of the team members working on AeroDelft are showed in this video, if you’d like to know more about all the team members make sure to check this page.
Although our aircraft is small, ourambition is not.
Although our aircraft is small, our ambition is not.
We understand that not flying is not an option. We must make aviation sustainable, and increasing an aircraft’s efficiency is simply not good enough anymore. It is time for something far more radical: changing the fuel.
Our vision is to prove and promote liquid hydrogen as an alternative to conventional aviation fuel, and to inspire for change.
We believe our efforts with hydrogen will kick-start the development of larger, commercial aircraft such as the Greenliner. Our goal is to have the first, fully-sustainable aircraft flying by 2035.
Fly like a Phoenix
Phoenix is the first of its kind. The full-scale, 2-person aircraft will be the first to implement a liquid hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. Just over 17,5kg of liquid hydrogen will send Phoenix FS over 460km. A 1:3 scale prototype is set to already fly in the summer of 2021.
1:3 scale prototype
1kg liquid hydrogen
7h flight time
500km range
Fly like a Phoenix
Phoenix is the first of its kind. The full-scale, 2-person aircraft will be the first to implement a liquid hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. Just over 10kg of liquid hydrogen will send Phoenix over 2000km. A 1:3 scale prototype is set to already fly in July 2021.
1:3 scale prototype
7h flight time
1kg liquid hydrogen
500km range
About us
Founded by two TU Delft students in 2017, AeroDelft is currently working on a big project: Project Phoenix. Today, the AeroDelft team consists of 44 students from 17 different countries studying at the TU Delft, Inholland, University of Utrecht, InHolland Delft, Haagse Hogeschool, VU Amsterdam, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences and the Willem de Kooning Academie. Want to get to know our team? Make sure to follow our Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook!
Our vision
Sustainable aviation is the only way. We see liquid hydrogen as the key towards a future with sustainable aviation.
Our mission
To prove and promote liquid hydrogen as an alternative to conventional aviation fuel, to inspire the aviation industry to make the change on a scale that will result in worldwide sustainable aviation.
The wind beneath our wings
We are indebted to and proud of our sponsors. As a student team, we rely solely on our sponsors for technical, financial and other support. Only through their motivation and generosity have we managed to achieve what we have. Interested in supporting the project? Follow the link to find out more about how you could get involved. We look forward to going on this adventure with you!
Join us
Do you want to be a part of the future of aviation? We are always looking for motivated full- and part-time members to help us design and manufacture our aircraft. Follow the link to send us a message today!