Airbus has announced it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine — and that it plans to test it on the largest commercial airplane ever to take to the skies.
The French aviation giant revealed at Airbus Summit 2022 on November 30 that it will mount the engine between the wings and the tail of a modified A380 superjumbo. Test flights are estimated for 2026, as part of the Airbus ZEROe initiative to launch a zero-emission aircraft by 2035.
“In terms of aerodynamics, the A380 is a very stable aircraft. So the pod attached to the rear fuselage via the stub doesn’t pose much of an issue,” said Mathias Andriamisaina, head of ZEROe demonstrators and tests at Airbus, in a statement. (CNN)
Think of all the airplanes that are in the air while burning fossil fuel.
I hope this innovative concept is duplicated by all companies that manufacturer vehicles of all kinds.
If not today, when?
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