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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2026 · 4 MIN

Megawatt hydrogen turboprop engine completes maiden flight

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China has completed the maiden flight of an unmanned cargo aircraft powered by a homegrown megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine. The successful 16-minute test flight signals progress in China’s push to turn hydrogen-powered flight from a lab concept into an industrial reality.

China has completed the maiden flight of an unmanned cargo aircraft powered by a homegrown megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine. The successful 16-minute test flight signals progress in China’s push to turn hydrogen-powered flight from a lab concept into an industrial reality.

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