Hydrogen Propulsion Raises Cabin Flammability Concerns In FAA Tests

Airbus ZeroE
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“We found recently in an FAA test that if you enrich an atmosphere with a little bit of hydrogen, like 1-2% ... the flammability and burning characteristics of materials that are typical for cabins increase,” Catalin Fotache, FAA chief scientist and technical advisor for propulsion systems, said...
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