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Japan plans to develop, launch next-generation passenger aircraft by 2035

Details of the project will soon be included in a strategy.

07 Apr 2024 02:00pm
Japan plans to develop and launch a next-generation passenger aircraft by 2035 and is attracting industry leaders, including those in the field of hydrogen engines. Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF
Japan plans to develop and launch a next-generation passenger aircraft by 2035 and is attracting industry leaders, including those in the field of hydrogen engines. Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF

MOSCOW - Japan plans to develop and launch a next-generation passenger aircraft by 2035 and is attracting industry leaders, including those in the field of hydrogen engines, reported Sputnik quoting a Nikkei Asia report.

Japan's public and private sectors together will invest 5 trillion yen (US$33 billion) to debut the airliner by around 2035, the report said on Tuesday, adding that details of the project will soon be included in a strategy and announced by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Japan eyes creating a development team consisting of such companies as Mitsubishi Heavy and Japanese parts companies and automakers that are the leaders in hydrogen engines, the report said. The Japanese government is also eyeing cooperation with foreign companies, the newspaper reported.

Tokyo's project is expected to explore propulsion systems beyond mainstream jet engines, including the development of hydrogen-combustion engines, Nikkei Asia reported. - BERNAMA-SPUTNIK

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