Opinion: Airbus’ Hydrogen Smoke And Mirrors

Airbus aircraft in flight
Credit: Airbus
Two years ago, I denounced the fool’s game Airbus was playing around its hydrogen airplane, accusing the company of building hydrogen hype, not airplanes. Everything makes sense now. Has Airbus invested the €15 billion ($15.6 billion) we estimate would be required to develop a short-/medium-haul...

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