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Airbus may start equipping its aircraft with electric motors
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Rafael Ramos
2/8/2022
Guillaume Fauty, CEO of Airbus, said in a recent interview that the European manufacturer may start equipping its aircraft with self-made electric motors.
"It's something we could basically do ourselves," Faury said of engines. Airbus is investing in hydrogen-powered planes as early as 2035, so Airbus engines would generate electricity from hydrogen.
“We need a lot of electricity without CO2. There will be competition in the industry for CO2-free energy,” he said.
The manufacturing model for virtually all other aircraft in the industry is to rely on the engines being supplied by specialized companies such as GE, Pratt
Airbus ZEROe
Image: Airbus
Airbus ZEROe
Image: Airbus
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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