SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 12, 2026Interesting Engineering

World’s first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter completes full circuit test flight

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A modified Robinson R44 helicopter completed the world's first piloted hydrogen-electric flight in Québec on April 10, 2026, using fuel cells and green hydrogen—part of a plan to develop zero-emission organ-transport aircraft.

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