Ratan Tata’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has deepened its partnership with Rolls-Royce, a British multinational specializing in aerospace and power systems, to explore the potential of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel for the future of aviation. TCS, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, will contribute its engineering expertise and support to Rolls-Royce’s efforts to overcome three major hurdles in utilizing hydrogen for aviation. These challenges include ensuring safe and efficient fuel combustion, developing reliable fuel delivery systems, and seamlessly integrating the hydrogen fuel system with aircraft engines.
This expanded partnership underscores TCS’s commitment to driving sustainable transformation across industries, aligning with its overarching mission to leverage technology for positive societal impact. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has set ambitious targets to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and this collaboration is a significant step towards achieving that goal.
Alan Newby, Director of Research and Technology at Rolls-Royce, expressed enthusiasm about the expanded partnership, stating, “We welcome TCS to our hydrogen research programme and their engineering skills will play a valuable role in addressing our technology goals. We’ve already made great progress and having TCS with us gives us additional capability as we move forward on our journey to enable the energy transition for the aviation sector.”
The announcement of the expanded partnership took place at the Farnborough International Airshow, where TCS also showcased its technological advancements in the aviation industry. This collaboration builds upon a long-standing relationship between Rolls-Royce and the Tata Group, encompassing areas like engine development and a robust supply chain commitment. TCS has been working alongside Rolls-Royce since 2010, contributing expertise in various areas such as design, manufacturing engineering, control systems, and software development.
