Flying A380 On Hydrogen Will Answer Key Questions For Airbus

Airbus Flightlab AEROe A380
Via a cryogenic fuel distribution system, liquid hydrogen tanks will feed a Passport engine modified for hydrogen combustion.
Credit: Airbus
Flying a hydrogen-combustion turbine engine on an A380 testbed by the end of 2026 will be a major milestone—for both Airbus’ ambition to field a zero-emission airliner by 2035 and for the aviation industry’s aspiration to achieve net-zero cabin emissions by 2050. The flight tests will answer key...

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