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The first Italian and European aircraft powered by hydrogen is ready for flight

Reggio Emilia, Italy - The ENFICA-FC project has a cost of EUR 4,5 million of which 2,9 by EC

"The first high speed taxiing tests were successfully carried out on the Rapid 200-FC 'Zero emission' aircraft between 10 and 18 December of last year. The next step for the European team, coordinated by Professor Giulio Romeo of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Politecnico di Torino, will involve obtaining the flight permit from the aeronautical authorities and then conducting the first...

fra/pec - 1113444
Rome, Italy, 01/12/2010 15:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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