Well, despite the low energy density, Airbus and the Europeans apparently feel Liquid Hydrogen will work for them as Aviation fuel.
It is conceivable in Europe, since most of the routes are quite short. About the longest is London-Athens at 3.5 hours. The Regional Jets in the FSoA fly similar distances. If these routes were convverted to liquid H, and FFs were restricted to the long trans-oceanic flights, that would probably cut CO2 emmissions by 70% or more.
You wouldn't be able to fly non-stop NY-LA anymore, you'd have to refuel in Chicago or St. Louis, but that's not too huge a drop in speed and wouldn't affect commerce that much.
Anyhow, they wouldn't be doing this if the couldn't use it at all.
https://simpleflying.com/airbus-european-hydrogen-refueling/
Airbus Leading European Hydrogen Refueling Project
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Airbus Leading European Hydrogen Refueling Project
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