Universal Hydrogen

Universal Hydrogen’s demise and Airbus’ slowdown of its ZEROe hydrogen project questioned the feasibility of the technology in aviation. The remaining players have strikingly contrasting approaches in their projects.

Fuel cell powertrain test; AI-based cockpit assistant; stratospheric airship demonstrators; cooling hydrogen-electric propulsion

Pierre Farjounel was appointed chief information security officer and head of future developments at regional aircraft manufacturer ATR.

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The demise of Universal Hydrogen is forcing French regional carrier Amelia to revise its plans for cutting its environmental footprint.

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Start-up zero-emissions propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has been forced into liquidation after failing to raise additional funding.

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Universal Hydrogen has run its megawatt-class fuel cell powertrain testbed using fuel supplied by its liquid hydrogen module for the first time.

Hydrogen is conspicuous by its absence from ATR's latest product development strategy that looks out over the next decade and beyond.

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Japan Airlines is working with startups H2Fly, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia to explore the retrofit of its regional aircraft with zero-emission powertrains.

Engineering services provider AeroTEC is building expertise to maintain tomorrow’s hydrogen- and electric-powered aircraft.

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Universal Hydrogen (UH2) has demonstrated loading and unloading of its liquid hydrogen modules on an ATR 72 test aircraft at Toulouse Blagnac Airport.

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