Airbus plans hydrogen-powered A380

Airbus said it plans to test a hydrogen-powered engine on a modified A380 by the middle of the decade, in hopes of bringing lower-emission fuels to commercial air travel.

The European aircraft giant said Tuesday that it’s working with engine maker CFM International — a joint venture of General Electric’s aviation arm and France’s Safran — on the test plane, which will include a modified version of an engine already in use that will have to handle higher temperatures at which hydrogen burns. Test flights could begin 2026, Airbus said. …

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/22/-airbus-plans-to-test-hydrog…

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They plan to name it the Hindenberg.
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Wendy

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Great news. The fossil fuel guys are shaking in their boots. Not long now for these dinosaurs to live.

Jaak