British aviation firms plot merger to turbocharge hydrogen-electric plane development

Michael Holder
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Credit: Britten-Norman / Cranfield Aerospace Solutions

British aviation firms Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions set to pool expertise to establish new hydrogen-electric aircraft developer

British aviation firms Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions have struck a merger deal backed by £10m of investment to develop hydrogen-electric aircraft, as they last week announced their ambition...

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