Airbus Begins Blue Condor Hydrogen Flight Test Campaign

Blue Condor turbojet

Blue Condor A800-H2 turbojet

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Airbus has begun the flight test campaign for the Blue Condor project, a pioneering research effort to study the impact of hydrogen on contrail formation using a modified glider powered by a hydrogen-fueled turbojet. Flight tests of the Arcus-J, a version of the Schempp-Hirth Arcus M sailplane...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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