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

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

The AEP100 hydrogen engine completed a 16-minute maiden flight, marking a key step toward cleaner aviation.

Sujita Sinha | Apr 06, 2026 | interestingengineering.com

China has completed a landmark test in hydrogen-powered aviation, as a large unmanned cargo aircraft successfully flew using a megawatt-class hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine.

The maiden flight took place on Saturday at an airport in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, marking the first time such a powerful hydrogen aviation engine has been tested in real flight conditions.

The aircraft, weighing about 16,535 pounds (7.5 metric tons), was powered by the domestically developed AEP100 engine. The flight marks a key step forward in efforts to build cleaner, more sustainable aviation systems.

First real-world test of powerful hydrogen turboprop engine

The 16-minute test flight covered a distance of about 22 miles (36 kilometers). The aircraft reached a speed of approximately 137 mph (220 km/h) and maintained an altitude of around 984 feet (300 meters)... more
https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-megawatt-hydrogen-turboprop-flight

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