Advances in Aviation Technology ea er s n v a on, a ar a 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 aircr aircraft aft deliv delivered ered - bes bestt year year ever
In 2007,
854 new orders ~
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
Unmist Unm istakab akably ly an Airbu Airbus s cockpit cockpit - yet a step step forwar forward d
Onboard Information I nformation Terminals Interactive screens, ‘less paper environment’ , , 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 awareness
Airport Navigation
Brake-to-Vacate
A380: True new-generation aircraft
dual Hydraulic / Electric (2H/2E)
electrical power generation
Interactive Onboard information
Integrated Modular Avionics Avionics
Airbus technological “firsts” on the A380
Weight saving of approx. 15 tonnes
Laser beam weldin
friction-stir weldin
saves weight, eliminates corrosion ‘traps’
The unique A380 cabin
In a class of its own
The unique A380 cabin
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The unique A380 cabin
New generation, new experience
313.0725/07 JG JVH VP
The A380 offers the highest quality in other classes
innovative Business Class seating
cono conomy my ass ass sea sea s 1inch wider than 747
A350 A350 XWB XWB - a wide wide rang ranging ing fam familily y
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3--Class 3 -Class seating
A 3 5 0 - 1 1 0 00
MTOW 295t (650klb) Thrust 92klb
350
A 3 5 0 - 9 00 0
MTOW 265t 584klb
Thrust 83klb
300
A 3 5 0 - 8 00 0
MTOW 245t (540klb) Thrust 74klb
250
Range
A superior family with no compromise on range
A350 XWB wing design
35degree leading edge sweep 64m wingspan (ICAO Category E) Adva Ad vanc nced ed hi hi hh-lilift ft de devi vice ces s Mach 0.85 cruise speed
Building on a heritage of aerodynamic excellence
A350 A350 XWB XWB – Flig Flight ht de deck ck Building on A380 experience…
Head-up display
Onboard Information System
Dual In Dual Intte rat ated ed Sta tand ndb b In Ins str trum ume ent System Vertical Display
Brake to Vacate Onboard Airport Na Navigation System
Six identical 15” LCD displays
Crew Rest Compartment
Flight Crew Rest Compartment
2 flight crew bunks 1
g t crew wor stat on
Secure access from flight deck
Cabi Cabin n Cre Crew w Res Restt Com Com artm artmen entt
Up to 8 cabin crew bunks No impact on revenue space
A350 A350 XWB XWB - crew crew rest rest area areas s Cabin flexibility preserved No impact on revenue space
Comfortable rest for uncompromised range
A350 A350 XWB XWB – Int Intell ellige igent nt Airf Airfra rame me
ng Empennage
Hybrid fuselage
Frames, ribs, floor beams, gear bays,.. e y a r ng
Landing gears, pylons, attachments Misc.
Material Breakdown (%)
7%
20%
Including Landing Gear
7% Composite
52%
Steel
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 concep conceptt - less weight, weight, greater greater precision precision Lon anels re uire onl la oints – less wei ht Lay-up and skin thickness optimisation Each panel optimised for local loading
A350 A350
- IFE & Con Connec necti tivi vity ty
Personalised services: Personal Electronic Device interface with a/c: – Audi Audio o Vid Video eo re-d re-dir irec ecti tion on to IFE IFE – Co Cont nten entt dow downl nloa oad d from from IFE IFE – Passeng Passenger er own own phone phone number number,, contac contactt list, list, ,
Integrated cabin network: – – – –
, , Passen Passengers gers:: entertai entertainme nment nt and conn connect ectivi ivity ty Crew Crew & mainten maintenanc ance e staff staff : all all cabin cabin service services s e g t, space, ma ntenance ene ts: Netw Ne twor ork k inte integr grat atio ion n Broa BroadBa dBand nd conn connec ecti tivi vitt
A350
Smarter avionics & systems
New procedures to reduce environmental impact
RNP – Requ Require ired d Navigati Navigation on Perform Performanc ance e – NADP – Noise Abatement Abatement Departure Departure Procedure Procedure RTA – Require Required d Time Time of of Arriv Arrival al
A350
- Requ Require ired d Navigat Navigation ion Perfor Performan mance ce
Flexibility to go where you want with precision Lower fuel burn, less emissions
116 arriving flights, RWY 34, Kelowna
31nm shorter
128 arriving flights, RWY 34, Kelowna
nm s or er
A350
will be RNP 0.1
A350
- Cont Continuo inuous us Descent Descent Approac Approach h
More efficient than traditional ‘Dive and Drive’ Lower fuel burn, less emissions
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
2013 will be a very different
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
Reductions in noise and fuel consumption
70% reduction over 40 years 100% 80% 60%
Corrected for Aircraft Thrust ur o e s 1st gen. turbofans
-20dB +75% quieter
40% 20% 0%
2 nd gen. turbofans
A380 – The quiet quietest est lar large ge airc aircraft raft by far far Los Angeles Airport Typical noise footprint (85dBA)
A380
400seater
The A380 carries 40% more assen ers 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)
A380 2.9
World Fleet projection 3 litres per pax/100km
The A380 delivere deliverers rs 2025 fuel burn efficiency e efficiency fficiency – today!
Technology research already underway Fuel cell technology
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Biofuel and biomass fuels ?
Natural and hybrid laminar flow aerodynamics New aircraft configurations ? Aviation Aviati on and and the environ environment ment - It is a global global issue. issue.
The Environment is important to all of us
