Destinus is developing a hydrogen-powered supersonic passenger plane that can fly from Germany to Australia in 4 hours

The Swiss company Destinus is working on a passenger aircraft capable of developing supersonic

The funds were allocated by the Spanish Ministry of Science after the successful testing of the Eiger prototype at the end of 2022.

What is known

In addition to the Swiss company developingsupersonic passenger aircraft operate Spanish universities and technology centers. In addition, Destinus is partnering with Spain's ITP Aero to create a hydrogen engine testing facility.

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The test center will appear near Madrid. The first tranche in the amount of €12 million was allocated for its creation. The second tranche in the amount of €15 million will finance the research.

According to representatives of Destinus, the passengera supersonic aircraft will allow flying from Frankfurt to Sydney in 4 hours and 15 minutes, and from Frankfurt to Shanghai in 2 hours and 45 minutes. Now the flight from Europe to Australia lasts 20 hours.

Thanks to the received Destinus grants, in the near futuretime to start testing the H2 jet engine. The company will also accelerate the development of technology for power plants that run solely on hydrogen.

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The Spanish government is investing heavily indevelopment of hydrogen engines through strategic projects funded by the European Commission's Next Gen funds. This is in line with Spain's National Hydrogen Development Plan. Its aim is to make Spain a world leader in the production of renewable hydrogen and the development of hydrogen mobility in various sectors.