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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 1 December Published every Thursday
Lead story

Airbus plans hydrogen-powered zero emission engine

Ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture should begin onboard the ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. The A380 is currently being modified to carry liquid hydrogen tanks.

1 December 2022
The ZEROe demonstrator will test hydrogen fuel cell technology.
The ZEROe demonstrator will test hydrogen fuel cell technology.
The test took place at an outdoor test facility at MoD Boscombe Down, UK.

Rolls-Royce and easyJet achieve engine run on hydrogen

Following analysis of this early concept ground test, the partnership plans a series of further rig tests leading up to a full-scale ground test of a Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 jet engine.

1 December 2022
More news – Turbine Engines

Project combines hybrid-electric and water-enhanced technologies

A new project will combine two innovative technologies - Water-Enhanced Turbofan and hybrid-electric propulsion - with Pratt & Whitney's GTFTM engine architecture.

1 December 2022
The ATK in action.

Aerobotix automates laying straight lines in tape

A new Active Taping Kit tool enables a robot to use varying pressure when applying tape to an aircraft. It allows for smooth masking on parts varying in shape and puts down perfectly straight tape lines.

1 December 2022
Cross-industry collaboration will be increasingly important in future.

Airbus and Renault team up for electrification research

The agreement will look for the best pathways to move from current cell chemistries (advanced lithium-ion) to all solid-state designs which could double the energy density of batteries in the 2030 timeframe.

1 December 2022
H3 Dynamics distributed hydrogen electric nacelles proven on first flight. (Photo: Business Wire).

Distributed hydrogen-electric nacelle concept takes flight

H3 Dynamics' 25kg test aircraft has electric flight range of up to 900km on liquid hydrogen, or 350km with pressurised hydrogen. Its externalised nacelle design also frees up 30 litres of fuselage volume.

1 December 2022
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Edition of 17 November 2022

GKN completes liquid hydrogen fuel system demonstrator

The GKN team has demonstrated fuelling and storage of liquid hydrogen, conditioning and distribution of cryogenic gas, and the use of PEM fuel cells to generate electrical power.

17 November 2022
More news – Fuel Systems