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Airbus Testing Alternate Hydrogen-Fueled Engine Concepts
Airbus well be testing on a modified A380 testbed a hydrogen fuel cell engine and, alternately, a hydrogen-fueled turbofan. Turbofans were originally thought to be a lighter weigh solution, but other factors are weighing in as fuel cells may have less of a climate impact. Airbus’s 2.1 MW engine resembles a conventional turboprop and will be fitted on an upper wing stub for testing in 2026 – 2028. The fuel cell engine will be tested...
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