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From Dream to Reality: Toshiba and Airbus Drive the Future of Hydrogen-Powered Flight with Superconducting Motors.
While the aviation sector rushes to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050, innovations beyond the limits of sustainable aviation fuel remain essential. This is where Toshiba's superconducting motor fits: a compact, lightweight, and high-output solution for electric propulsion systems. With less than one-tenth of the weight and size of conventional 2MW-class motors, such a drastic reduction in size and weight represents a game-changer in aviation, where every kilogram matters, and high output is
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