Name: Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Family of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft
Uploaded: 2025-09-02T17:09:24.000Z
Description: Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture make this a unique design.

The French company is one of multiple start-ups worldwide looking to drive down emissions, cost, and noise with hydrogen-propulsion systems for aviation. Blue Spirit’s Dragonfly design combines fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture. It aims to start flying its technology in 2026 as it targets type certification and first deliveries to flight schools in 2028.

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Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture make this a unique design.

Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Family of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

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