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Airbus pushes back development of ZEROe hydrogen-powered aircraft program
Airbus has announced that it is pushing back the development of its ZEROe hydrogen-powered aircraft program by five to 10 years.
Airbus postpones development of new hydrogen aircraft
Airbus said on Friday it is delaying plans to develop a hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by the middle of next decade, citing slower than expected developments in technology.
Airbus Delays Hydrogen But Expands Engine Test Plan
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Airbus Delays Hydrogen Plane Amid ‘Huge’ Technology Challenges
Airbus SE said that one of its most ambitious projects for future propulsion — using hydrogen to power an aircraft — is progressing slower than planned because of the technological hurdles involved, dealing a setback to the industry’s efforts to clean up air travel.
Airbus pushes back plans to fly hydrogen plane by 2035
Airbus has delayed plans to fly a hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2035 in a setback for the aviation industry’s hopes to achieve net zero. The decision to abandon the deadline for the short-range aircraft was relayed to staff on Thursday.
Airbus acknowledges slow progress on hydrogen plane
Airbus acknowledged on Friday that progress on developing an aeroplane operating on hydrogen was slower than expected, but said it was not reviewing its approach to decarbonising aviation.
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Emirates signs deal with Airbus to adopt real-time fleet performance software
Emirates has signed a deal with Airbus to adopt the planemaker's real-time fleet performance software to improve overall ...
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Delta and Airbus test geese-inspired technique for fuel-efficient flights
The BBC reported that aviation experts are working on a project called “fello’fly.” Airbus launched this project in 2019 to ...
Airlines desperately want more planes — but Boeing and Airbus can't keep up
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Airbus pauses hydrogen aviation project
The aviation group Airbus is not only suspending the development of a battery-electric air taxi, but also that of a hydrogen aircraft. This was originally due ...
Which Airlines Still Fly The Luxurious Airbus A380?
Although its numbers have thinned, ten airlines still operate the enormous, graceful Airbus A380 for international luxury ...
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Airbus pushes back ZEROe timeline and ditches A380 fuel cell flight-test plan
Airbus has delayed the service-entry target for a hydrogen-powered aircraft developed under its ZEROe project by up to 10 ...
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Airbus Snags UK Synthetic Aperture Radar Program
Airbus has secured the deal to provide the British military with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system as part of the UK’s effort to build up indigenous Earth-observation capacity. Under the £127 ...
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Aero India 2025: Chipsan Aviation Adds Airbus H160s
Chipsan Aviation, an Indian air operator, announced at Aero India 2025 the addition of two Airbus H160 helicopters to its ...
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Airbus A380 Superjumbo Concepts Reveal The Ultra-Luxury Future Of First Class Air Travel
Airbus set the tone as early as December 2000, showcasing eye-popping mock-ups of what it called “super first class”: sleek ...