GKN Aerospace is focusing on cryogenic cooling system and electrical network technology for future hydrogen-fueled aircraft as part of the Airbus-led ICEFlight (Innovative Cryogenic Electric Flight) research project. The company's contribution to ICEFlight, led by Airbus' UpNext innovation arm and the Tech Hub in the Netherlands, is aimed at concentrating on power distribution, cooling, and superconductivity solutions to leverage commercial advantage. The initiative also includes the establishment of testing facilities in the Netherlands, led by the Royal NLR, to ensure the reliability and validate the performance of the new cryogenic systems. GKN's decision to double down on cryogenic systems was announced at the Paris Air Show, with plans to position the Netherlands as a leader in cryogenic technology. This move comes after Airbus extended the development timescale for a hydrogen-powered airliner, leading GKN to streamline its hydrogen-related technology plans. The company has concluded some projects, including its involvement in the HyFIVE hydrogen fuel system consortium, the H2Gear hydrogen-electric propulsion project, and parts of the H2FlyGHT project. GKN's revised H2 portfolio now includes a 1-megawatt motor demonstrator and a streamlined version of the H2FlyGHT program targeting the development of a 2-megawatt cryogenic hydrogen-electric propulsion system.