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MTU Teams with DLR To Advance Hydrogen Fuel Cells
MTU Aero Engines and Germany's DLR aerospace research center intend to flight test a hydrogen-powered version of a Dornier Do228 aircraft.
MTU Aero Engines is working with German aerospace research agency DLR to develop a technology demonstrator to power a Dornier 228 aircraft with hydrogen. (Image: MTU Aero Engines)
MTU Aero Engines is working with German aerospace research agency DLR to develop a technology demonstrator to power a Dornier 228 aircraft with hydrogen. (Image: MTU Aero Engines)

MTU Aero Engines has joined forces with the DLR German Aerospace Center to jointly develop and validate a new hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system that they believe could eventually power aircraft as large as the ubiquitous Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 narrowbody airliners. On August 5, the partners signed a memorandum of understanding that will lead to them developing an initial system to be tested on a Dornier Do228 turboprop twin.