Showing posts with label Airbus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Airbus. Show all posts

Friday, July 10, 2026

Airbus wants to build world’s first hydrogen fuel jet engine by 2035

Ambitious! This is quite a commitment given it's 10 years into the future plan!

"Airbus and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines have partnered to develop the world’s first fully electric hydrogen fuel cell aircraft engine by 2035."

"Electric hydrogen-powered aircraft were once considered a costly pipe dream, but recent advancements show it’s possible. One of the industry’s biggest aeronautics companies is pushing forward with plans to develop its own next-generation plane engine. On July 7, Airbus confirmed a partnership with Germany’s MTU Aero Engines to design and construct the world’s first aircraft engine powered entirely by electric hydrogen fuel cells.

A newly formed joint company aims to begin in 2027, depending on regulatory approvals from the European Union. Both sides previously entered into a memorandum of understanding at last year’s Paris Air Show ..."


Airbus wants to build world’s first hydrogen fuel jet engine | Popular Science "Commercial hydrogen planes could take off by 2035."






Sunday, November 09, 2025

Thursday, March 12, 2020

China and Japan: Is the AIRBUS-BOEING DUOPOLY in danger?

Very recommendable! Touches some of the many ridiculous government regulations/protections and trade union agreements that stymie competition so much in the civil airplane market!

What was not mentioned in the video e.g.:
  1. flying cars/drones
  2. supersonic speed airplanes are coming back
  3. Car sharing services
  4. Video conferencing over the Internet