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 …

The number of case studies focusing on hybrid-electric aircraft is steadily increasing, since
these configurations are thought to lead to lower operating costs and environmental impact …

Zero-carbon-dioxide-emitting hydrogen-powered aircraft have, in recent decades, come
back on the stage as promising protagonists in the fight against global warming. The main …

The number of studies on hybrid-electric aircraft is steadily increasing because these
configurations can lead to lower operating costs and environmental impact than traditional …

The recent growth of interest in hybrid-electric and fully electric aircraft has led to a renewed
focus on the design and optimization of propeller aircraft. Considering propeller–wing …

In the wake of many climate-friendly initiatives, the aviation sector must become more
sustainable. A potential path for regional airliners could be the installation of hybrid-electric …

Accounting for propeller–wing interaction allows for the design of more efficient propeller
aircraft through strategic propulsion integration. In this paper, the cruise drag of a wing with a …

The goal of this study is to analyze how the aeropropulsive benefits of an over-the-wing
distributed-propulsion (OTWDP) system at the component level translate into an …

In this paper a design-of-experiments is performed with the objective of determining the
improvements in aeropropulsive efficiency required for a reduction in the energy …

Against a background of increasing energy demand and rising fuel prices, hybrid-electric
propulsion systems have the potential to significantly reduce emissions of aircraft …