PILT 1010- Air Transportation Anna Darelli December 6, 2012 Smarter Skies by 2050 PILT 1010- Air Transportation Anna Darelli December 6, 2012

Contents Overview Future Needs Eco-climb Express Skyways Free-glide approach/landing Ground Operations Power Competition References

Overview 5 Concepts More Flights Fewer Emissions Quicker passenger journey times Enhance environmental performance Accommodating projected passenger growth Emphasis on safety Significantly different experience in commercial air transportation

Future Needs 63% of people worldwide say they will fly more by 2050 60% do not think social media will replace the need to see people face-to-face 96% believe aircraft will need to be more sustainable or ‘eco-efficient’ Almost 40% feel air travel is increasingly stressful 86% of people think less fuel burn is key and 85% a reduction in carbon emissions 66% want quieter aircraft and 65% planes which are fully recyclable

Passenger expectations of air travel in the future Passenger expectations of air travel in the future. Collected between 2010 and 2012. Source: Airbus

Picture made to show the possibility of assisted takeoffs Eco-climb Assisted Takeoff Would result in: lighter aircrafts, smaller engines, less fuel Continuous eco-climb would cut noise and CO2 emissions Track system (electro-magnetic motors built into track or inductive circuit with the aircraft) Picture made to show the possibility of assisted takeoffs Source: Airbus

Airbus airplanes demonstrate flying in formation Express Skyways 4D navigation Formation flight Fuel burn savings of 10-12 percent & emissions cut by up to 25 percent Sensors (i.e. LIDAR & Infrared) to detect wake vortex Airbus airplanes demonstrate flying in formation Source: Airbus

Free-glide approach/landing Current Future Descend in stages Circling in holding patterns Leveling off requires increase in thrust Extra fuel burn and emissions Unnecessary delays for passengers Lower emissions Reduce noise No need for engine thrust Reduce landing speed Shorter landing distances Less runway needed Utilize the same renewably-powered system on landing as takeoff, removing need for landing gear. Kinetic energy can be captured for future use, i.e. powering on-board systems during taxiing or ground-based propulsion system

Ground Operations According to IATA, up to six million tons of CO2 could be saved yearly by reduced engine taxiing Technologies that can operate without humans, sensing/navigating around dynamic airport environment Electromagnetic currents in tracks & wireless high power Aircraft engines could be switched off sooner Runways cleared faster Ground handling emissions could be cut Optimize terminal space Remove runway/gate limitations Ground Operations Source: Airbus

Power Alternative fuels (electricity, hydrogen, solar, and more) Minimize CO2 emissions 50/50 blend biofuels already certified for commercial flights Airbus is catalyst for sustainable biofuels through programs to form regional biofuel “value chains” in every continent. Five have already been established. Fuel cells are one of the most promising “step change” technologies. As hydrogen is combined with oxygen in “cold” combustion, the only by-product is water. This could be used for the aircraft’s water and waste system, saving water, weight, and, in turn, fuel consumption and emissions.

Competiton Boeing Rivalry since 1970s Both companies use advanced technologies to seek performance advantages in their products Boeing Company Logo Source: Boeing

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