It’s called Blue Condor. One of the biggest #HIGHlights of 2023 recently took place on Nov. 8, when the Arcus-J made its first hydrogen-powered flight over Nevada. The flight was Airbus' first-ever to use hydrogen as the sole fuel source, and it kicked off a test campaign that will conclude in a contrail-measuring mission in early 2024. We're honored to be part of such a history-making endeavor, operating two modified Arcus-J gliders for Airbus UpNext's hydrogen contrail-studying experiment. Mor

Blue Condor, il “naso” volante di Airbus per gli aerei a idrogeno

Perlan Project is thrilled to be part of the new hydrogen engine, high-altitude (contrail) flight test program, Blue Condor. @airbusupnext is making history with the all-hydrogen powered motor glider Blue Condor, flown by Perlan’s Chief Pilot Jim Payne. The Arcus Jet motor glider sister ship is flown by Tim Gardner as chase. Both Tim and Morgan Sandercock have developed and improved systems for Blue Condor. Stewart Tattersall has implemented those systems. Our team has contributed since the ince

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