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Aero Engine Corp. of China (AECC)-developed, hydrogen-fueled AEP100 powered a 7.5-ton unmanned cargo aircraft for 36-kilometer, 220 kilometer/hour flight.

Ductility at cryogenic extremes, not to mention the ability to bend to the complexities required for aerospace, led herone to pursue thermoplastic composites for LH2 fuel lines — with promising results. The company speaks more on the subject in this CW article and Thermoforged video.

New aircraft concepts and innovative propulsion tech and system initiatives target four key areas to advance sustainable aviation, including one cooperation with the EU and Canada.

Australian/New Zealand team makes significant step forward in the transition to zero-emission aviation.

The companies will explore equipping a variant of the Airlander 10 hybrid aircraft with ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric ZA600 powertrains to enable zero-emissions flight.

ZeroAvia will analyze the potential for developing and delivering an autonomous aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion for reduced engine noise and low thermal signature.

Commemorating the theme “Performance With Purpose,” CW has gathered key stories over the last year that exemplify how composites have progressed aviation, AAM and defense.

The Australian partners have developed advanced CMC parts capable of withstanding temperatures beyond Mach 5, proven in real hypersonic flight conditions.

Modified Pearl 15 engine ran on 100% H2 at full takeoff power, providing insight into H2 combustion, fuel systems and engine integration for next-gen single-aisle and UltraFan applications.

H3 Dynamics’ hydrogen-electric hybrid systems and Hycco’s composite hydrogen fuel cell stacks will build European aerospace, defense 100% electric aircraft sovereignty.