Airbus Delays Development of Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft — VOA Learning English
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European manufacturer Airbus has announced a delay in its development efforts of a hydrogen-powered aircraft. The company explained that progress on the project has been slower and more complex than expected.
Airbus had set a goal to make a zero-emission airplane by 2035. The company has not announced a new target date for the plane’s production. But the French union Force Ouvrière said some of its aircraft workers were recently told the technology was running five to 10 years behind, Reuters news agency reported.
The French news agency AFP reported Airbus also said it had reduced the program’s budget by 25 percent, but was still examining ways to reduce emissions.
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