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First Fuel Cell Plane Takes Off
First Fuel Cell Plane Takes Off
Solar-powered and hybrid planes have been making news as of recent for successful test flights proving the possibility of using solar energy in aviation. Fuel cell technology, while seemingly falling behind in the automotive industry due to the lack of a perfectly viable storage method, has ...
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The Daily Five: Friday, 17 July, 2009
EcoTech Daily — ... First Fuel Cell Plane Takes Off. The Antares DLR-H2 is the world’s first manned plane powered fully-powered by fuel cell technology. Cruising range was recorded at 750 kilometers within a span of five hours, and the plane can exhibit speeds reaching 105 mph. ...

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