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Hydrogen-Powered Ultralight Training Aircraft — A Systems Engineering Approach

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|Jun 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 17
Submitted on: Apr 7, 2025
Accepted on: May 9, 2025
Published on: Jun 30, 2025
Published by: ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK – INSTITUTE OF AVIATION
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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