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Lift-off for hydrogen-powered aircraft?

Lift-off for hydrogen-powered aircraft?

by | Mar 16, 2021 | Germany

Airbus wants fuel cell planes by 2035 – HY4 receives flight permit

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Is this the future of flying? © DLR

Discussions regarding hydrogen as an optional, exceedingly lightweight aviation fuel are not at all new. One major drawback in switching from kerosene to another energy carrier is the corresponding, complete infrastructure overhaul. Due cause for hesitation. Regardless, some companies are seriously pushing to put hydrogen back on the agenda. Notably, last September, Toulouse-based Airbus announced the intention to bring to market a fuel cell-powered aircraft “by 2035.” Many other businesses have also presented plans to launch zero-emission aviation.

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Fuel Cell Passenger Aircraft for Medium-Distance Flights

Fuel Cell Passenger Aircraft for Medium-Distance Flights

by | Mar 1, 2017 | Germany

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Prof. Kallo presented HY4

Professor Josef Kallo has been working for years on realizing his dream: the use of zero-emission fuel cell aircraft in passenger transport. On Sept. 29, 2016, he came a huge step closer to his vision, when the first flight of a four-seat, propeller-driven and hydrogen-run airplane was completed successfully. During the World of Energy Solutions, Kallo talked about the flight, the technology used and presented “his” HY4 to all interested attendees. (more…)