Tag Archives: Auxiliary Power Unit

Airbus’ research activities in fuel cell technology as alternative energy source in commercial aircraft honored with GreenTec Award 2013

Emission-free power supply on ground and improved efficiency in the air Blagnac, 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus’ research activities to integrate fuel cell technology as alternative energy source in commercial aircraft have been awarded with the ”GreenTec Award 2013” in the category … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines powered up for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1)

Paves the way for A350 XWB’s first flight Blagnac, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations … Read the full press release