Farther in the future, hydrogen tech could be used for long-haul flights. From a technical standpoint, it would be feasible now with liquid hydrogen storage. “Fundamentally, there are no physical constraints on the hydrogen power train that don’t allow it to be used in a large aircraft for long distances,” says Miftakhov. But using liquid hydrogen would require more work in safety testing and certification; for now, the company is using compressed hydrogen stored in carbon fiber cylinders, similar to cars that are already on the road like the Toyota Mirai. The cylinders make the planes a little heavier, meaning they can’t travel as far. But nearly half of global flights are 500 miles or less, Miftakhov says, within the range of its initial technology.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90388931/this-plane-can-fly-500-miles-powered-entirely-by-hydrogen
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