airbus a380 commences alternative fuel test flight programmedoi:10.1108/aeat.2008.12780caf.007MCB UP LtdAircraft Engineering & Aerospace TechnologyAirbus A380 Commences Alternative Fuel Test Flight Programme. Airbus SAS. http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/08_02_01_...
The 1.2 megawatts that the prototype reached during testing is also the power Airbus aims to test on the A380 in-flight demonstrator, according to Mathias Andriamisaina, Head of Testing and Demonstration on the ZEROe project. This brings the project closer to in-flight testing, with the next ...
Based on the success of implementing Model-Based Design for the A380, Airbus engineers are now using this approach to develop the Airbus A350XWB’s fuel management system, reducing development time of this aircraft by one year. Results
The Airbus test system on the A380 has 400 kg in four tanks that need to be stored at −253°C. The cryogenic equipment needed to keep hydrogen liquid takes back quite a bit of the space saved from not having it in a gas state and you now have a heavier system. Earlier this year...
Airbus recently ended production of its two-decked A380, while airlines such as British Airways – the biggest operator of the original Boeing 747 jumbo jet – brought forward the retirement of its entire fleet to cut capacity and save on its fuel bills. ...
Hydrogen-powered aircraft are not expected to be commercialised before 2035 (Airbus, 2023), and the complete replacement of existing fleets will take even longer. Given these limitations, SAF has emerged as a vital short-to mid-term solution for decarbonising the aviation sector. SAF is ...
Airbus Slashes Target for Superjumbo Jets ; A380 Has Been Tough Sell with Airlines Increasingly Focused on Fuel EconomyAirbus's flagship model, which lists for more than $400 million,has been a tough sell with...Clark, Nicola