Advances in Aviation Technology

Advances in Aviation Technology
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John Blanchfield, Director, Technical Marketing, Airbus
Airbus in 2006 and now in 2007 so far …
In 2006, 824 new firm orders - second best year ever
434 aircraft delivered - best year ever
In 2007, 854 new orders

330 deliveries (target ~450
450 aircraft)
Technology in design policy
A core value of Airbus product policy
Applied when mature,

Proven basic technology for new applications
Tangible benefits
Must be optimum for the whole design
Costs vs risks for all stakeholders

e.g. affordability, repairability, supportability
Including consultation with customers and operators

Unmistakably an Airbus cockpit - yet a step forward
Onboard Information Terminals

Interactive screens, ‘less paper environment’
Navigation charts
charts, weather map hosting
hosting, Log Book
calculation of W&B, airport/en route performance
Systems for video surveillance in cockpit and cabin
Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit (KCCU)

A380 flight deck has 8 identical interactive screens
Vertical situation Airport Navigation Brake-to-Vacate

awareness
A380: True new-generation aircraft
New flight controls architecture Variable Frequency

dual Hydraulic / Electric (2H/2E) electrical power generation
Interactive Onboard information Integrated Modular Avionics

system
Airbus technological “firsts” on the A380
25% of A380 structure is of carbon composite material

Weight saving of approx. 15 tonnes
Laser beam welding, friction-stir
friction stir welding
saves weight, eliminates corrosion ‘traps’
The unique A380 cabin
In a class of its own

Leading the way to a new First Class

Class, offering ultimate privacy
New generation, new experience
313.0725/07 JG JVH VP
The A380 offers the highest quality in other classes
Ability to accommodate
innovative Business Class
seating
Economy Cl
E Class seats
t
1inch wider than 747
A350 XWB - a wide ranging family
Capacity
- 3-Class A350--1000
A350 MTOW 295t (650klb) Thrust 92klb
seating
350
A350--900
300
A350--800
250
Range
8300nm
A superior family with no compromise on range

A350 XWB wing design
Composite structure
35degree leading edge sweep
64m wingspan (ICAO Category E)
g
Advanced high-lift devices
Mach 0.85 cruise speed
Building on a heritage of aerodynamic excellence

A350 XWB – Flight deck
Building on A380 experience…
Head-up display Onboard Information System

Dual Integrated
g Standby
y Instrument Brake to Vacate
System
Vertical Display Onboard Airport Navigation System
Six identical 15” LCD displays
Crew Rest Compartment
Flight Crew Rest Compartment

2 flight crew bunks
1 fli ht crew workstation
flight k t ti
Secure access from flight deck
Cabin Crew Rest Compartment

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Up to 8 cabin crew bunks
No impact on revenue space
A350 XWB - crew rest areas
Cabin flexibility preserved

No impact on revenue space
Comfortable rest for uncompromised range

A350 XWB – Intelligent Airframe
Wing
Wi
Empennage
Hybrid fuselage
Frames, ribs, floor beams, gear bays,..
B ll fairing
Belly f ii
Landing gears, pylons, attachments
Misc.
A350 900 XWB
A350-900 Al/Al-Li
Al/Al Li
7%
Material Breakdown (%) 20%
Including Landing Gear
7% Steel
Composite
52% 14%
Titanium
A350 XWB puts the right material in the right place

A350 XWB fuselage: Intelligent composite design
New cross-section
New materials
New aerodynamic shape
16m 20m 13m
4 shells concept - less weight, greater precision

Longg panels
p require
q only
y lap
p joints
j – less weight
g
Lay-up and skin thickness optimisation
Each panel optimised for local loading
A350 - IFE & Connectivity
Personalised services:
Personal Electronic Device interface with a/c:
– Audio Video re-direction to IFE
– Content download from IFE
– Passenger own phone number, contact list,
service provider
provider, graphic interface
Integrated cabin network:

Single simple,
Single, simple intuitive interface for:
– Passengers: entertainment and connectivity
– Crew & maintenance staff : all cabin services
W i ht space, maintenance
Weight, i t benefits:
b fit
– Network integration
– BroadBand connectivity y
A350 Smarter avionics & systems
New procedures to reduce environmental impact
RNP – Required Navigation Performance

CDA – Continuous Descent Approach
NADP – Noise Abatement Departure Procedure
RTA – Required Time of Arrival
A350 - Required Navigation Performance
Flexibility to go where you want with precision

Lower fuel burn, less emissions
Less noise as routes avoid populated areas
116 arriving flights,

31nm shorter
RWY 34, Kelowna
128 arriving flights,

RWY 34, Kelowna
41
41nm shorter
h t
A350 will be RNP 0.1

A350 - Continuous Descent Approach
More efficient than traditional ‘Dive and Drive’

Lower fuel burn, less emissions
Less noise as requires lower thrust settings
CDA
Dive and Drive

Aviation and the environment
The most contentious issue

facing commercial aviation today,
especially in Europe.
EU proposals on Emissions
Trading from 2011 / 2012
ICAO studying whether to adopt

Emissions trading
2013 will be a very different

regulatory environment
Photo courtesy of Jerome Raynal

Now, let’s get the facts right!
Aviation accounts for about 2% of total man-made CO2

emissions…
… aviation also contributes 8% of global GDP and supports 29

million jobs
Reductions in noise and fuel consumption
Relative Fuel Burn per seat Lateral Noise Level

70% reduction over 40 years Corrected for Aircraft Thrust
100%
T b j t
Turbojets
80% 1st gen. turbofans

-20dB
60% +75% quieter
40%
20%
2nd gen. turbofans
0%
1960 1980 2000 2020 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
A380 – The quietest large aircraft by far
Los Angeles Airport
Typical noise footprint (85dBA)
400
400-
A380 seater
The A380 carries

40% more passengers
p g
yet has a 46% smaller noise
footprint than today’
A380 is 20 years ahead of the fleet
Worldwide passenger air traffic fuel consumption (litres per 100km per passenger)
American SUV (10.2)
European Saloon (6.7)
World Fleet
A380 (2.9) projection
3 litres per
pax/100km
The A380 deliverers 2025 fuel burn efficiency – today!

Technology research already underway
Fuel cell technology

Demonstrator shown at 2007 Paris Air Show
‘Clean
Clean Sky’
Sky European Joint Technology Inititiative
Biofuel and biomass fuels ?
Natural and hybrid laminar flow aerodynamics
New aircraft configurations ?
Aviation and the environment - It is a global issue.

The Environment is important to all of us

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In 2007, 854 new orders

A core value of Airbus product policy

 Applied when mature,

 Costs vs risks for all stakeholders

 Including consultation with customers and operators

Onboard Information Terminals

Systems for video surveillance in cockpit and cabin

Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit (KCCU)

Vertical situation Airport Navigation Brake-to-Vacate

New flight controls architecture Variable Frequency

Interactive Onboard information Integrated Modular Avionics

25% of A380 structure is of carbon composite material

In a class of its own

Leading the way to a new First Class

New generation, new experience

A superior family with no compromise on range

35degree leading edge sweep

64m wingspan (ICAO Category E)

Mach 0.85 cruise speed

Building on a heritage of aerodynamic excellence

Head-up display Onboard Information System

Flight Crew Rest Compartment

Cabin Crew Rest Compartment

Cabin flexibility preserved

Comfortable rest for uncompromised range

Frames, ribs, floor beams, gear bays,..

A350 XWB puts the right material in the right place

New aerodynamic shape

16m 20m 13m

4 shells concept - less weight, greater precision

Integrated cabin network:

New procedures to reduce environmental impact

RNP – Required Navigation Performance

Flexibility to go where you want with precision

116 arriving flights,

128 arriving flights,

A350 will be RNP 0.1

More efficient than traditional ‘Dive and Drive’

Dive and Drive

The most contentious issue

ICAO studying whether to adopt

2013 will be a very different

Photo courtesy of Jerome Raynal

Aviation accounts for about 2% of total man-made CO2

… aviation also contributes 8% of global GDP and supports 29

Relative Fuel Burn per seat Lateral Noise Level

80% 1st gen. turbofans

The A380 carries

European Saloon (6.7)

The A380 deliverers 2025 fuel burn efficiency – today!

Fuel cell technology

Natural and hybrid laminar flow aerodynamics

New aircraft configurations ?

Aviation and the environment - It is a global issue.

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Applied when mature,

Costs vs risks for all stakeholders

Including consultation with customers and operators