BY 2026, Airbus Hopes To Have A Hydrogen Engine On An A380 airplane.

The A380, an Airbus double-decker, has plenty of room for hydrogen fuel tanks.

According to a news release, the European aviation giant plans to test a hydrogen engine on a modified A380 by 2026 as part of its attempts to reduce emissions in the face of worldwide efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

Airbus explains that it's working with engine maker CFM International — a joint venture of General Electric's aviation arm and France's Safran — to modify an existing A380. "CFM International will modify the combustor, fuel system, and control system of a GE Passport turbofan to run on hydrogen," Airbus explains in its statement.

Airbus said in 2019 that it would no longer produce the A380, the world's largest airplane, citing high production costs and a low order backlog as reasons. However, several of the enormous planes are still operational, allowing the business to convert them for future technology testing. According to Airbus, its size makes it appropriate for the future testing.

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