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“We want to break the cost barrier usually gaps in systems, structures and overall of these technologies across the A320’s
associated with increased speed and range design and demonstrating the viability of a operating envelope as part of a rigorous
and pave the way for new mission sets compound rotorcraft design that can bring a flight test campaign. The technologies being
for 2030 and beyond, by providing crucial fundamentally new combination of payload tested on the aircraft were developed under
emergency or door-to-door transportation / range / speed to the aviation market.” Such the auspices of Clean Sky’s SGo Systems
services to European citizens where they as aircraft would further enhance Europe’s for Green operations (SGo) platform, which
need it most,” he adds. dominance in rotorcraft design as such a aims to reduce the environmental impact of
The Airbus Helicopters Clean Sky- design will meet the requirement of disaster aircraft – for Co2, Nox and Noise emissions
demonstrator will build on the results relief, medical evacuation or search & rescue - in two major areas: Management of Aircraft
of the record-breaking X3 technology operators for higher speed and greater range. Energy: the integrated approach of the
demonstrator. Technology derived from the The maiden flight of the Airbus Flight various (hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical)
Airbus Helicopters funded X3 will be used Lab, an A320 (serial no MSN1), took place systems towards a more electrical aircraft
to develop aerodynamic aspects such as the on June 3rd. Available reports indicate and implementation of optimised aircraft
“compound” configuration of the Clean Sky- that preliminary flight tests are displaying trajectories.
demonstrator. Prototype testing is slated to encouraging results. The aircraft features
commence from the beginning of 2019, which a number of highly innovative electrical
will test the ability of the demonstrator to technologies such as an Electrical
meet the requirements of higher speed, Environmental Control System developed Clean Sky is built upon 6 different
lower operating costs as a result of improved by Liebherr, Electrical Power Centre from technical areas called Integrated
efficiency, coupled with drastic reductions in Airbus/Thales, a Scoop Inlet with acoustic Technology Demonstrators (ITDs),
where preliminary studies and
emissions and the noise footprint. Ron Van and anti-ice systems made by Sandit down-selection of work will be
Manen, Clean Sky 2 Programme Manager, consortium/Airbus) along with a Zodiac performed, followed by large-scale
says “The LifeRCraft Demonstrator developed Primary In-Flight Icing Detection demonstrations on ground or in-
project in Clean Sky 2 will pull together System (Zodiac). The flying testbed will flight, in order to bring innovative
technologies to a maturity level
capabilities from across the European now commence flight evaluation of the where they can be applicable to
Research Area, addressing technology robustness, performance and integration new generation green aircraft
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