NLR Plans Liquid-Hydrogen Flight Demonstrator

Graham Warwick January 06, 2025
Pipistrel Velis Electro with liquid hydrogen tank

Liquid hydrogen tank will be housed in a fairing under the belly of the Pipistrel Velis Electro.

Credit: Royal NLR
Netherlands’ aerospace research agency Royal NLR plans to convert its Pipistrel Velis Electro battery-powered research aircraft for crewed flight testing of fuel-cell propulsion using liquid hydrogen. The fuel-cell system will be provided by Zepp Solutions, a Dutch specialist in developing hydrogen...
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