SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 6, 2026Interesting Engineering

World’s first megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine completes maiden flight test

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China successfully completed the world's first flight test of a megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine, with a 16,535-pound unmanned cargo aircraft flying for 16 minutes using the domestically developed AEP100 engine. This breakthrough demonstrates that hydrogen aviation technology has moved from laboratory development to real-world application, potentially accelerating the development of cleaner aviation systems and the broader hydrogen industry ecosystem.

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