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Airbus Electric E-Fan Trainer Receives Popular Science Magazine's 2014 Best of What's New Award
http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/story-overview/future-of-e-aircraft.html
The future of e-aircraft Electricity is in the air E-Fan In the 18th century, the British theologian John Wesley described the electricity that astonished his contemporaries as “the soul of the universe”. Three centuries later, this definition is even more accurate thanks to the new aircraft being developed by Airbus Group. The company is now setting its sights on achieving silent, CO2-free, all-electric flight for both unmanned and passenger aircraft over the next three decades. "Our focus is to develop innovations that will help define what tomorrow’s aerospace industry will look like" Jean Botti Chief Technical Officer of Airbus Group As part of this roadmap, Airbus Group is currently involved in a number of technological programmes whose breakthroughs could eventually also be applied to an all-electric helicopter and a 90-seat-passenger regional airliner with fully electric or hybrid propulsion. The final aim is to meet the European Commission’s Flightpath 2050 targets for aircraft, which include a 75% reduction in aircraft CO2 emissions from the year 2000 baseline. “We are 20 or 30 years away from developing a big commercial aircraft,” says head of e-aircraft programmes, Detlef Müller-Wiesner. “It’s a question of going one step at a time." Electric aircraft: E-Fan 4.0 Visualisation of the E-Fan 4.0, a four-seater plane Research on electric propulsion These are some of Airbus Group’s major projects which are moving forward research on electric propulsion: * The E-Fan, a fully electrically-powered aviation training aircraft * The E-Thrust concept study based on a distributed propulsion system architecture, which would be the basis of a fully hybrid and electric commercial aircraft in the long term * The DA36 E-Star 2 project, two seat hybrid electric motor aircraft, in conjunction with Diamond Aircraft and Siemens * Applications in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems as shown by the Quadcruiser prototype, which combines hover capabilities with the cruising speed of an aircraft The E-Roadmap takes flight Based on experimental prototypes of all-electric aircraft, Airbus Group Innovations – the company’s network of Research & Technology centers – has already built the E-Fan Demonstrator, which performed its first public flight in April 2014 at Bordeaux-Merignac airport. ”There are several electric planes flying today, but they are almost all based on already existing platforms or on the re-engineering of existing aircraft. For E-Fan, we started from scratch to build a completely new electric aircraft. It is fully dedicated to electrical propulsion, in terms of aerodynamics, integration and safety,” underlines Emmanuel Joubert, head of the propulsion system team at Airbus Group Innovations. Play - http://api.kewego.com/video/getHTML5Stream/?playerKey=b9c838c1d6c7&sig=0a30b80439bs&format=ip hone The electric E-Fan experimental aircraft display was a highlight of Airbus Group's portfolio during ILA Berlin Air Show. The E-Fan family Airbus sees the E-Fan as a family of aircraft and has already signed agreements with its partners for the industrialisation phase. The short-term goal is to achieve entry-into-service in late 2017 of a 2.0 two-seat pilot trainer version. This will make it the first all-electric production aircraft in the world certified to international standards by civil airworthiness authorities. The 2.0 version will be followed by the E-Fan 4.0, a four-seater plane targeted for full pilot licensing and the general aviation market. A company wholly owned by Airbus Group, named Voltair SAS, will develop, build and offer service for the two E-Fan production versions. The final assembly facilities will be located at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in the framework of French government-backed projects for the country’s future industrialisation, called La Nouvelle France Industrielle. We’re interested in gaining operational experience with more than 100 E-Fan aircraft in order to obtain statistical data that will enable us to adapt our E-Aircraft roadmap based on the results Detlef Müller-Wiesner Head of E-Aircraft Programmes The plug-in plane E-Fan pursues visionary emission goals Pilote standing in front of E-Fan It is as clean as a butterfly and hums like a bee: with a 600-kilogram weight and maximum speed of 160 km/h, E-Fan is the first aircraft with fans to have fully electric propulsion. The plane has zero carbon dioxide emissions in flight and is significantly quieter than a conventionally powered aircraft. Lower noise levels of electric propulsion would potentially benefit airport operations by allowing extended flight operation times and therefore allowing increases in air traffic. Play - http://api.kewego.com/video/getHTML5Stream/?playerKey=b9c838c1d6c7&sig=5ec0b0815c3s&format=ip hone The electric E-Fan training aircraft is a highly innovative technology experimental demonstrator based on all-composite construction. Inside the E-Fan engineSHOW IMAGECategory photo The telemetry system records all parameters The E-Fan is equipped with a telemetry system to record all propulsion, battery and engine parameters and transmit them to a ground station. Also included are several video cameras for safety purposes to maintain contact with the pilot and to monitor flight parameters, but also for research and, not least, for the validation and certification process. In the E-Fan's flight-training role, the monitoring of flight parameters will ensure that comprehensive feedback can be given to the student pilot – a feature that will also contribute to the development of flight training programmes. Electric engine of the E-FanSHOW IMAGECategory photo Two electric motors drive the aircraft Propulsion gets smarter The paths towards the e-aircraft E-Fan enging Airbus Group is also working on another project to develop innovative propulsion systems for future electrical and hybrid aircraft that achieve double digits reduction in fuel burn. Since 2012 the company has been partnering with Rolls-Royce on the Distributed Electrical Aerospace Propulsion (DEAP). Trust in the E-Thrust This research is represented by the initial E-Thrust study. The concept is based on a design consisting of six electrically powered fans that propel the aircraft, distributed along the wings – replacing conventional turbofan engines. Play - http://api.kewego.com/video/getHTML5Stream/?playerKey=b9c838c1d6c7&sig=4d9e2364282s&format=ip hone The E-Thrust is an electrical distributed propulsion system concept for lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and less noise. Energy storage charged by an onboard gas power unit runs these fans. Distributed propulsion allows separate optimisation of combustion efficiency and propulsion efficiency. The optimal number of fans and their location is still to be determined. Some of them could even be mounted on the fuselage and not just on the wings to reduce drag. The arrival of superconductivity The DEAP project team also plans to use superconductivity technology. MRI scanners in hospitals, for example, use superconductive electro-magnets, and the researchers now want to benefit from their application in aerospace. When current flows through an ordinary conductor, like copper wire, some energy is lost as heat due to resistance in the electrical conductors. Superconductivity is a phenomenon of exactly zero electrical resistance, which occurs in certain materials when they are cooled below a critical temperature. Superconductive material can therefore conduct electricity without energy loss. "In the 1950s and ’60s aircraft were loud and you could see how much soot was in the exhaust. A lot of research went into reducing the noise, emissions and soot. Today's aircraft are two or three times more efficient than those aircraft. The research we are doing now is another revolutionary step along that path" Graham Dodds E-Thrust project manager at Airbus Group Innovations DA36 E-Star 2 hybrid aircraft: an ‘electric’ industrial partnership The new E-Aircraft System House located at Airbus Group Innovations facilities in Munich – part of the Ludwig Bölkow Campus for advanced technology – will contribute to the progress of Airbus Group Innovations’ E-Roadmap. The engineers working in this laboratory will test hardware and systems for electric and hybrid aircraft concepts such as E-Thrust, enabling analytical and experimental work at up to four megawatt power levels. The E-Aircraft System House is based on a collaboration between Airbus Group and Siemens, the result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two companies and the Austrian company Diamond Aircraft in 2013. These three partners already successfully flew a second-generation prototype of the DA36 E-Star 2 hybrid aircraft in Vienna in June last year. In this aircraft the electricity is supplied by a small Wankel engine which drives a generator and so functions solely as a power source. Diamont aircraft DA36 E-Star 2 hybrid aircraft -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.aviationworldnews.com/news/the-all-electric-e-fan-aircraft-wins-popular-science-top-honor-award-39642 The All Electric E-Fan Aircraft Wins Popular Science Top Honor Award 11/13/2014 | Airbus Airbus Group’s all-electric, CO2-free E-Fan aircraft has been recognised by Popular Science magazine with the 2014 Best of What’s New Award in the aerospace category. The editors of the publication have selected the two-seat E-Fan – which is dedicated to pilot training – after reviewing thousands of products in search of the top 100 technological innovations of the year. Popular Science is the world’s largest science and technology magazine with 6.8 million monthly readers. “It is an enormous privilege for us to receive this award from Popular Science for the Best of What’s New Award“, said Jean Botti, Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer. ”The E-Fan is a significant step concerning our vision for the future of flight and we are committed to advance electric and hybrid propulsion technology. The E-Fan is a key milestone in Airbus Group’s long-term E-aircraft research roadmap.” “For 27 years, Popular Science has honoured the innovations that surprise and amaze us – those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our view of what’s possible in the future,” said Cliff Ransom, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. “The Best of What’s New Award is the magazine’s top honour, and each of the 100 winners – chosen from among thousands of entrants – is a revolution in its field.” This award is already the second public recognition the E-Fan has received in 2014. In early August, the E-Fan received the prestigious Personal Aircraft Design Academy (PADA) award and trophy at the AirVenture Oshkosh Airshow in the United States. The PADA Trophy is awarded each year by the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation to the world’s best personal aircraft designers and engineers. Although the project is relatively new, having been in existence only two years, the E-Fan demonstrator aircraft already has performed more than 60 test flights since March 2014, including successful demonstrations at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK before thousands of attendees. The aircraft creates zero emissions in flight and on the ground, with an electric taxiing system and a significant noise level reduction, providing advantages to airports. Next steps for the E-Fan design team include ensuring the development, certification and production of the aircraft, for which a production concept – the E-Fan 2.0 – has been proposed by Airbus Group and its partners. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Airbus Electric E-Fan Trainer Receives Popular Science Magazine's 2014 Best of What's New Award http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/newthisweek/New-This-Week223098-1.html Airbus Group's all-electric, CO2-free E-Fan aircraft has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with the 2014 Best of What's New Award in the aerospace category. The editors of the publication have selected the two-seat E-Fan – which is dedicated to pilot training – after reviewing thousands of products in search of the top 100 technological innovations of the year. The aircraft creates zero emissions in flight and on the ground, with an electric taxiing system and a significant noise level reduction, providing advantages to airports. ------------------------------------------------------------- http://generalaviationnews.com/2014/11/13/airbus-electric-e-fan-wins-popular-science-award/ Airbus electric e-Fan wins Popular Science award NOVEMBER 13, 2014 BY GENERAL AVIATION NEWS STAFF LEAVE A COMMENT Airbus Group’s all-electric E-Fan aircraft has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with the 2014 Best of What’s New Award in the aerospace category. The two-seat E-Fan is dedicated to pilot training. “It is an enormous privilege for us to receive this award from Popular Science for the Best of What’s New Award,” said Jean Botti, Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer. ”The E-Fan is a significant step concerning our vision for the future of flight and we are committed to advance electric and hybrid propulsion technology. The E-Fan is a key milestone in Airbus Group’s long-term E-aircraft research roadmap.” This award is the second public recognition the E-Fan received in 2014. In early August, the E-Fan received the Personal Aircraft Design Academy (PADA) award and trophy at the AirVenture Oshkosh. The PADA Trophy is awarded each year by the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation to the world’s best personal aircraft designers and engineers. Although the project is relatively new, having been in existence only two years, the E-Fan demonstrator aircraft already has performed more than 60 test flights since March 2014, including successful demonstrations at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK before thousands of attendees, according to company officials. ------------------------------------------------------- http://bestofwhatsnew.popsci.com/airbus-e-fan AEROSPACE AIRBUS E-FAN An All-Electric Plane By Eric Adams and Sophie Bushwick Posted October 31, 2014 The E-Fan is the first trainer plane built to be powered entirely by batteries: All of the craft’s systems, including aerodynamics and safety, are designed for quiet, emissions-free flight. Electric motors will drive two ducted fans for about 75 minutes before the E-Fan has to land to recharge its power-dense lithium-polymer batteries, which are built into its wings. This year’s public-flight debut will be followed by the release of the two-seater E-Fan 2.0 in 2017. Airbus ------------------------------------------------------- |
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