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Photo: Airbus Airbus has given the market its clearest hint yet about the size of its first hydrogen airliner. Speaking in October 2026, Airbus commercial aircraft chief Lars Wagner said the company’s initial propeller-driven hydrogen fuel cell aircraft will likely carry around 80 passengers, adding that the zero-emission design is “becoming a reality” (Kaminski-Morrow, 2026). Wagner declined to share the configuration or engine count, citing the competitive nature of the pro
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are turning a handshake agreement into a company. The two European aerospace giants announced plans to form a joint venture dedicated to developing and commercializing a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, with operations targeted to begin in 2027 pending regulatory clearance (Perry, 2026). The move builds on a memorandum of understanding signed at the 2025 Paris air show, but the shift from a loose partnership to a dedicated business entity is the deta
