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From Hybrid to Hydrogen: Development and Optimization of Air Taxi Layout Schemes and Propulsion Systems for Urban Mobility Applications Cover

From Hybrid to Hydrogen: Development and Optimization of Air Taxi Layout Schemes and Propulsion Systems for Urban Mobility Applications

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|Mar 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 27 - 54
Submitted on: Dec 22, 2024
Accepted on: Feb 18, 2025
Published on: Mar 31, 2025
Published by: ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK – INSTITUTE OF AVIATION
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