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MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M

MTU Aero Engines has started assembly of the first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for its Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) programme. The demonstrator will undergo evaluations at MTU’s Munich site as the firm positions future collaboration with Airbus on the technology.

Discovered 2026-07-24T03:49:33.246438-07:00 | 2026-07-24T03:49:33.246438-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • MTU’s first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack is a concrete step from lab development toward an evaluated ground demonstrator under the Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) program.
  • The programme’s 350kW class indicates an emerging power-plant scale for future hydrogen-electric propulsion architectures that aerospace buyers and suppliers can benchmark.
  • The Munich-based evaluations and stated intent to pursue future collaboration with Airbus connect component progress to platform-level adoption pathways, affecting timelines and investment priorities across the supply chain.

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