Open AccessStrategy for 19-seat hybrid-electric short haul air transportation
Author(s) -
Maršenka Marksel,
Rok Kamnik,
Stanislav Božičnik,
A B Prapotnik
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1226/1/012072
Subject(s) - aviation , transport engineering , air transport , propulsion , automotive engineering , electric vehicle , engineering , aerospace engineering , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
This paper addresses a way to implement greener aviation technologies, such as hybrid-electric propulsion, into the air transportation network to respond to the increasing environmental challenges posed by growing air traffic. New routes could be established between small airports to ensure better air connectivity in Europe while also connecting disadvantaged areas and relieve congestion at hub airports. Such routes could, for example, be served by micro feeder or 19-seat hybrid-electric aircraft, which produce low or no emissions, have lower operating costs, and are more applicable to environmental constraints. To achieve this and overcome the various challenges posed by the new hybrid-electric technologies, a new strategic roadmap for short-haul air transport is needed to optimize network services with small hybrid-electric aircraft.