Electrification of the propulsion system has opened the door to a new paradigm of
propulsion system configurations and novel aircraft designs, which was never envisioned …

Global transportation has shifted toward electromobility to achieve net-zero emission, and in
the next few decades, commercial electric aircraft is likely to become a reality. This transition …

The use of hybrid-electric propulsion (HEP) entails several potential benefits such as the
distribution of power along the airframe, which enables synergistic configurations with …

Recent progress of electric systems has raised attention towards hybrid-electric and full-
electric aircraft. Nevertheless, the current low battery energy density limits the application of …

The integration of advanced distributed propulsion (DP) systems within various aircraft
configurations holds the potential to greatly increase aircraft performance, particularly in …

To face the increasing environmental footprint of commercial aviation, industrial and
research efforts have been focusing on exploring unconventional configurations and new …

The aviation sector is experiencing an increasing pressure to reduce emissions via long-
term strategies for a ceaselessly growing number of flight passengers. Aircraft currently in …

We present a computational framework for robust multidisciplinary design and optimization
of flexible aircraft, suited for the conceptual design exploration phase. Constraints are …

The potential benefits of hybrid-electric propulsion (HEP) have led to an increased interest in
this topic over the past decade. One promising advantage of HEP is the distribution of power …

In order to outlast competitors or to meet stringer environmental constraints, aircraft
designers have always explored potential benefits associated to unconventional …