Engines
Safran and Partners Test Aircraft Turboprop Hydrogen Engines
BeautHyFuel project has received French government funding
Safran and Turbotech have tested a hydrogen engine for light aircraft
Safran, Turbotech, and several other partners have ground-tested a hydrogen engine for light aircraft in France.

Safran and its partner Turbotech have reported progress in their efforts to develop hydrogen-powered turboprop engines for the general aviation market. Last month, the French companies ground-tested a hydrogen-fueled gas turbine as part of the BeautHyFuel project to produce a hydrogen power train for a light aircraft.

According to French aircraft engines and systems manufacturer Safran, the tests were successfully conducted at the Vernon facility of space group Ariane, which has used hydrogen propulsion for rockets. The work, which has received French government financial backing, also included Elixir Aircraft, Air Liquide, and Daher.

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