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Hydroplane Demonstrates Integrated Fuel Cell Powerplant
The California startup has released video of its Protium aircraft
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Hydroplane is demonstrating this week at EBACE 2024 how it has integrated a hydrogen fuel cell powerplant to provide both primary and auxiliary power for aircraft. The Los Angeles-based startup is exhibiting as part of the show's Innovation Pavilion, which includes an array of advanced air mobility pioneers.

Hydroplane is releasing a behind-the-scenes video showing how it has built and tested the technology with its 100% hydrogen-powered Protium aircraft. On Wednesday at 3 p.m., CEO Anita Sengupta will lead a workshop on how hydrogen propulsion can be integrated with other aircraft.