Environmental improvements, today and tomorrow
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Flying Economically & Efficiently
Flying Safely and Simply
Flying Green
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Challenges
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Environmental R&T targets
Challenge #3 – Flying Green
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Vision 2020*
-50% CO2
-80% NOx
-50% noise
FlightPath 2050*
-75% CO2
-90% NOx
-65% noise
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* Compared to best in-service technology in 2000
Advisory Council for Aeronautic Research in Europe
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Technologies
& Future Trends
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A350 XWB
Simple, robust systems
Interchangeable screen displays
Integrated Modular Avionics
Advanced high speed aerodynamic Reduced fuel burn & CO2 emissions
Latest generation engine technology Lowest SFC & CO2 emissions Reduced NOx, HC, CO & smoke emissions
Advanced materials 4-panel intelligent structural concept 53% composite materials
XL Cabin Latest generation IFE and connectivity
25% fuel burn advantage
vs. previous generation
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Derivatives
Efficiency New concepts
2050 2010 2030
AIRBUS product vision
Incremental Innovation
improve cost and efficiency
Disruptive Technologies
improvement and
answering to new needs
Balance between shorter-term and longer-term activities
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2050 2010
AIRBUS Research & Technology – main streams (1/3)
New engines
Advanced
turbofan
Sharklet Aerodynamic efficiency
Laminar Flow
Incorporated engines
Capabilities Improved Testing Virtual design
Future
concepts
Hybrid propulsion
Riblets
CROR
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Techno focus – Laminar Flow
Port wing
Metallic LE and CFRP / metallic box
Starboard wing
Extended CFRP cover
BLADE demonstrator
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2050 2010
Future ATM More efficient operation
Innovative
cockpit Plane-to-ground
interface
Avionic & Systems
G
More electrical aircraft
Formation flight
Modular avionics 2nd E-Taxi
Scalable energy systems Biofuels
Alternative Energy
Fuel cell Energy
harvesting
AIRBUS Research & Technology – main streams (2/3)
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Techno focus – Fuel Cell
2008: First Functional integration of a fuel cell
system. Flight test on A320.
Demonstration steps
2012: Full scale Cooling Center demonstrator
integrated in a A320 tailcone
Next: First application for
emergency power system
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2050 2010
Collaborative
robots Industrialization
Direct printing
Full automated
industrial system
Cabin & Cargo
Wireless
sensor
platform
Unified
networks
platform
Enhanced
outside view
Innovative structures
Out of
autoclave
repairs
Certified bonded
structures
Bionic Structures
Additive
manufacturing
AIRBUS Research & Technology – main streams (3/3)
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Techno focus – Additive Layer Manufacturing
Weight
-30%
Material
-90%
New design flying on the A350 XWB
Spare part for the A310
Cost
-30%
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Techno focus – Enhanced cabin outside view
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Conclusion
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Conclusion
• Setting goals and working in collaboration is key to achieving sustainable
aviation
• New technologies are driven by the market and by environmental
concerns. Invent the future, every day!
Airbus invests 2 billion € in R&D every year. This is our contribution, and
all stakeholders have their role to play to make the ambitions a reality
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