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\n\nMarch 19, 2026, \u00a9 Leeham News:<\/strong>\u00a0In our series on the state of alternative propulsion projects, we have analysed electric hybrid projects and found that these do not make for an operationally acceptable airliner. They are more expensive in production, thus in purchase, and their operational costs are not lower than the aircraft they shall replace.\n\nProjects analyze hybrids after realizing that battery-electric airliners are too limited in range.\u00a0 But soon, the problem areas of hybrids become clear. The studies then swing to hydrogen propulsion systems.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n
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\n\nPour en savoir plus : The state of alternative propulsion aircraft? Part 8.<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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