China successfully tests 7.5-ton hydrogen-powered unmanned cargo aircraft in 16-minute flight
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China successfully tested a 7.5-ton unmanned cargo aircraft powered by a megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine (AEP100) on April 4, 2026. The aircraft flew for 16 minutes, covering 22.4 miles at 137 mph, reaching 984 feet altitude. Developed by Aero Engine Corporation, this hydrogen-fueled engine represents a potential shift toward cleaner aviation without reliance on fossil fuels, positioning China as a competitor in sustainable aerospace technology.
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bskyChina successfully tests 7.5-ton hydrogen-powered unmanned cargo aircraft in 16-minute flightecoticias.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe idea sounds like something pulled from science fiction.
While countries argue over oil, China has tested an aircraft concept that some have described as 'water-powered,' though the real technology is more precise and more interesting than that.
It climbed to about 1,000 feet, flew around 22 miles at about 137 miles per hour, and landed 16 minutes later with the AEP100, a megawatt-class hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine developed by the Aero Engine Corporation
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