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Yesterday something remarkable happened. Universal Hydrogen Co. flew a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion for 15 minutes. The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, reached an altitude of 3,500 feet. Universal Hydrogen converts existing aircraft to use hydrogen fuel cells. It's an innovative approach and (from our perspective) holds the most promise of (eventually, in many years) replacing jet fuel. Fuel cell technology cuts out huge batteries, which are impractical in airplanes.
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