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Lilium orders 120 Star Charge chargers for electric aviation

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The aircraft went into production in late 2023 following Design Organisation Approval by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Lilium has ordered 120 of Star Charge’s CCS-compliant units with liquid-cooled charging cables for its test aircraft and maintenance and delivery center activities.

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HyPoint debuts prototype of air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell for aviation

Business Green

Zero emission flight powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology moved one step closer to take-off this week, after US green energy technology start-up HyPoint said it would start shipping its "turbo air-cooled" hydrogen fuel cell system to aircraft manufacturers next year.

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Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen in Aviation

Hydrogen Fuel News

Among the most promising frontiers is the advent of cryo-compressed hydrogen, a powerful energy carrier poised to revolutionize the aviation industry. Moreover, we delve into its burgeoning application in aviation, where the prospects of zero-emission air travel are no longer just a lofty aspiration but inching towards tangible reality.

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This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined

GreenBiz

This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined. To transform basic inputs into stuff we need, manufacturers constantly heat (and cool) minerals, ores and other raw materials to extreme temperatures. Adam Aston. Thu, 08/13/2020 - 02:15. You may not know it, but you rely on industrial heat every day.

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ZeroAvia’s Hydrogen Fuel Cells – Unlocking Efficient, Longer Flights

Hydrogen Fuel News

In a landmark development for the aviation industry, ZeroAvia is making headway with its pioneering high-temperature hydrogen fuel cell technology. The green tech innovator is creating waves, offering a sustainable alternative that could significantly reduce commercial aviation emissions.

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Stop greenwashing of aviation: 5. E-fuels

Low Impact

Over five weeks we’ve published a range of Stay Grounded factsheets about various kinds of techno-greenwashing provided by the aviation industry. Alternative jet fuels or so-called “Sustainable Aviation Fuels” (SAF) are liquid hydrocarbon fuels that can be used with existing aircraft in place of kerosene produced from fossil fuels.

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MIT builds megawatt electric motor to help electrify aviation

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The motor has a high-speed rotor lined with an array of magnets with varying polarity; a compact low-loss stator that fits inside the rotor and contains an array of copper windings; a heat exchanger that cools the components while transmitting torque; and a distributed power electronics system, made from 30 custom-built circuit boards, which changes (..)