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Helitech Portugal – 5th 7th October 2010
Clean Sky 2
Session on Eco Design
REGIONAL AIRCRAFT Prepared by: ALENIA AERMACCHI & EADS CASA
César Sánchez López (EADS-CASA)
FRANKFURT, 22 April 2013
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1. THE REGIONAL AVIATION
• Role of regional aviation in the european and world transport system
• Market perspectives and growth expectation
2. THE BENEFITS OF THE REGIONAL PLATFORMS IN THE FRAME OF HORIZON2020
• Environmental Targets
• Societal Benefits
• European Industrial Competitiveness
3. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
• Leadership and partnership
• Work Breakdown Structure
4. HI-LEVEL TECHNICAL CONTENTS
• Main Technological Areas
• Ground Demonstration Program
• Flight Demonstration Program
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About 42% of the total departures are to attribute to Regional air transport
About 26% of the total flown hours are to attribute to Regional air transport
Sources: Lundkvist, Avsoft and OAG
Departures
Regional
Narrow 49%
Wide 14%
37%
Flown hours
Total World Passenger Fleet – 24350 units
Narrow 51%
42%
Wide
7%
Regional
Narrow 53%
26% Wide 21%
Regional
Regional aviation plays a very important role in Air Transport System (1/2)
Regional fleet (9000 aircraft) accounts for 37% of world fleet
2011
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Fully 88% of airports with scheduled service are
served by regional aircraft.
46% of airports with scheduled service are served by
regional aircraft only.
In the past 10 years the airports operated with both
Regional and Mainliners are increased.
2011
46%
12%
42%
Airports operated by:
Only Regional
Regional &
Mainliners
Only Mainliners
Total World Airports = 3310
Note: airports with passenger scheduled service
Sources: OAG
27%
61%
12%
Airport-pairs operated by:
Only Regional
Regional &
Mainliners
Only Mainliners
Total World City-pairs = 18822
Note: number of unoriented airport-pairs with passenger scheduled service
Fully 39% of airport-pairs with scheduled service are
served by regional aircraft.
27% of airport-pairs with scheduled service are served
by regional aircraft only.
More than 25% of new routes in the last 10 years are
operated by regional aircraft only.
Regional aviation plays a very important role in Air Transport System (2/2)
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REGIONAL IADP LEADERSHIP & PARTNERSHIP
IADP Leaders: ALENIA AERMACCHI / EADS CASA
ALENIA AERMACCHI (LEADER)
EADS-CASA (CO-LEADER)
In-Flight Demonstrations Responsibility:
ALENIA AERMACCHI, EADS CASA
Main Core Partners:
Systems Companies, Engine Manufacturer(s), Propeller Manufacturer(s)
Research Center(s) with complex test facilities
Widely open to Partners from:
the EU supply chain within many EU countries, especially those with a regional aircraft integration capability
Research Centers and Academia
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CS2 “Regional” Work Breakdown Structure
CLEAN SKY 2
“REGIONAL”
A/C Syst&Eq. ITD
Airframe ITD
Regional a/c IADP
Engines ITD
ALA leader
CASA co-leader
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CS2 “Regional” Work Breakdown Structure.
CLEAN SKY 2
“REGIONAL”
Regional a/c IADP
Airframe ITD
Engines ITD
A/C Syst&Eq. ITD
WP3-5-6-7 Technology Waves
WP 2 Technology Waves
Flight Demonstration
Ground Demonstration
NG HE Regional A/C
FTB1
WP 2 Technology Waves
WP 2 Technology Waves
Vision2020 Flightpath2050
mid-term
FTB2
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- WV1 Structures (Cockpit,Cabin,Fuselage,Wing - One piece composite frame-Thermoplastic floor
structure Multifunction materials-Integrated with innovative systems )
- WV2 Aerodynamics (LF on Wing - Increased Virtual AR - Adaptive Winglets - Passive Aerodynamic
Solutions - Flow Control for Drag Reduction - HL Optimization )
- WV3 Loads (Passive Compliant Loads Alleviation - Loads Protection - Active LC&A -
Optimized Propulsion Integration)
- WV4 Stab. & Control (Relaxed Stability with tail size and center of gravity management)
- WV5 Aeroelastics (Advanced V&D Monitoring - Flutter Suppression - Cabin Floor Comfort
Optimization - Aeroacoustic liners for HL and TP Nacelle)
- WV6 Gen. Syst. – FCS (Morphing wing actuation - HL system optimized for STOL and steep descent.-
Active wing optimized at all the flight phases.- Load PC%A,
ECS,EPGDS,LPWIPS)
-WV7 Avionics (Avionics platform and network - Low visibility operations with limited ground
Infrastructure - ATM interoperability - Dual antenna diversity)
- WV8 Acoustics (Active/passive devices for advanced propeller noise – ECS insulation – double
wallpackage)
8 Regional Technological Waves
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Regional Aircraft IADP: the WBS.
WP 1 High Efficiency
Regional Aicraft
WP 2 Technology
Waves
WP 4 Demonstrations
Analysis
WP 0 Management
Regional A/C
IADP
WP 3 Demonstrations
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WP 0 Management
Regional A/C IADP
Regional Aircraft IADP: the WBS.
WP1
High Efficiency
Regional Aircraft
WP1.1
Innovative
A/C Configuration
WP1.2
Aircraft
Top Level Requirements
WP1.3
Technologies Requirements
WP 2 Technology
Waves
WP 3 Demonstrations
WP 4 Demonstrations
Analysis
WV-x Roadmaps Definition
TRL Evolution and Assessment
SRL Evolution and Assessment
Green Feature Evaluation
LCA
Impacts analysis
Trade-off
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WP 1 High Efficiency
Regional A/C
Regional A/C IADP
Regional Aircraft IADP: the WBS.
WP2
Technology Waves
WP2.1
Structures
WP2.2
Aerodynamics
WP3.3
Loads
WP2.4
Stab.&Control
WP2.5
Aeroelastics
WP2.6
Gen.Syst-FCS
WP2.7
Acoustics
WP2.8
Avionics
WP 0 Management
WP 3 Demonstrations
WP 4 Demonstrations
Analysis
WV-x Technology WaVes workpackages will be
allocated into R-IADP or ITDs according to the criteria of maximizing synergies within CS2,
nevertheless the WV-x Roadmap will be defined in
WP1 of R-IADP
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WP 0 Management
Regional A/C IADP
Regional Aircraft IADP: the WBS.
WP3
Demonstrations
WP3.1
Flying Platform
WP3.2
Ground Demonstrators
WP3.2.1
Wing
WP3.2.2
Cockpit
WP3.2.3
Cabin
WP3.2.4
Fuselage
WP3.2.5
Nacelle
WP 2 Technology
Waves
WP 4 Demonstrations
Analysis
WP 1 High Efficiency
Regional A/C
WP3.1
Flying Platform
WP3.1
Assets mgmt
WP3.1.1
Assets Maintenance
WP3.1.2
Assets
Airworthiness
WP3.1.3
Demonstration
WP3.1.3.1
Ground Tests
WP3.1.3.2
Flying Tests
WP3.2
Wing
WP3.2.1
NSD
WP32.2
Wing
WP3.2.3
High Lift Syst.
WP3.2.4
Wingtip
WP3.2.5
Wing Syst.
WP3.3
Turboprop Installation
WP3.3.1
NSD
WP3.3.2
Mounting Structure
WP3.3.3
Capots
WP3.3.4
Nacelle Syst.
WP3.3.5
Propeller
WP3.4
Cockpit
WP3.4.1
NSD
WP3.4.2
Structure
WP3.4.3
ESN
WP3.4.4
Cockpit Syst.
WP3.5
Platform Integ.&Assy.
WP3.5.1
Other Syst.
WP3.5.2
Plt Integration
WP3.5.3
Plt Assy
WP3.0
Req’s
ITD Airframe
WP3.2.0
Req’s
Testbed
2
Testbed
1
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WP 0 Management
Regional A/C IADP
Regional Aircraft IADP: the WBS.
WP4
Demonstrations Analysis
WP4.1
Results Analysis
WP4.2
TE & LCA Interfaces
WP 2 Technology
Waves
WP 3 Demonstrations
WP 1 High Efficiency
Regional A/C
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Regional A/C - Main areas and technologies
More efficient powerplant
•Bleedless engine/aircraft integration
•High temperature nacelle composite structure
• Innovative low power ice protection
•Highly integrated nacelle and associated systems
•Thermal management and energy harvesting
Air Vehicle •Low drag and noise with morphing
wing /winglet, hingeless devices
•Relaxed Stability to reduce trim drag
•Gust effects Active Control
•Advanced Flight Controls
•Low speed / short field performance
optimized wing
Fuselage •Composite fuselage with SHM
•All / More Electric Aircraft
•Thermal Management
•Cabin Systems
•Scraps and EoL recycling Advanced Cockpit and Avionics •Optimized Hybrid Multifunctional CFRP cockpit
structure with integrated systems
• New Cockpit Interaction Concepts and functionalities
for pilot reduction workload
• Mission management in a global environment
Maintenance • Simplification of maintenance operations
• Availability improvements
• Wireless centralized maintenance
• Systems heath monitoring
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FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Currently, to minimize technical and program risks, two Flying Test Beds are foreseen (modified existing regional a/c, TP engine underwing mounted) for demonstration campaigns of:
In addition, the two flying test beds will be used as environmental survey in order to acquire data for some technology development regarding cabin passengers/crew comfort and equipment life
Wing structure, aerodynamic and loads alleviation flight testing
Advanced Flight Controls and General Systems
Avionics functionalities
FLYING TEST BED #1 FLYING TEST BED #2
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GROUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Full Scale Integrated Cockpit:
Structural Tests
Static and fatigue
Dynamic (vibro-acoustic)
Systems Integration
Full Scale Integrated Fuselage:
Structural Tests (static and fatigue)
Systems Integration and thermal tests (*)
Pax Cabin (*) - (*) one barrel (tbc)
Wing:
Structural Tests (static and fatigue)
EMC functionality
Systems Integration
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GROUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (cont’d)
Flight Simulator for innovative avionics functionalities (starting from Clean Sky GRA)
Iron Bird for innovative FCS integration and permit-to-fly
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For further information:
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