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INTERVIEW
As the latest Embraer E190-E2
‘Tech Shark’ touched a cruise alti- stream both virtually and physically
tude of 15000 feet over the Isle
of Wight, during a demonstration
flight from Farnborough, the only
“noise” on-board was that created
by the enthusiastic shutterbugs.
“A quiet plane is an efficient plane,”
Luis Carlos Affonso, Embraer’s Sr.
VP of Engineering, Technology and
Corporate Strategy, seated next to
me, exclaimed. “Noise is energy. If
you’re making a noise, you’re wast- it’s certified quiet.”
ing energy.”
That Silent Approach
“When we started in 2010 our
project was the third largest
aero-acoustic study in the world.
VIETNAM AVIATION EXPO 2022
SUSTAINABILITY
IN ACTION
“THAT’S THE ONLY WAY
TO SURVIVE IN THE INDUSTRY”
LUIS CARLOS AFFONSO, EMBRAER’S SR. VP OF
ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND CORPORATE STRATEGY
As we knew Pratt & Whitney’s blend.
PW1900G engines were some of the “SAF has been a big part of
quietest available, we turned our Embraer’s sustainability roadmap.
attention to the E2’s structure to We are aiming towards a goal of
find opportunities to reduce noise having SAF blends representing 100
– namely air friction from the wings per cent of the fuel consumption
and the landing gear. in Brazil by 2030,” Affonso said.
Engineers simulated the in-flight air Recently, an Embraer E195-E2
medium-range airliner success-
– with a scale model in São Carlos’ fully completed a flight test with
aerodynamics lab’s wind tunnel – one engine burning 100 per cent
where giant fans produce winds up sustainable aviation fuel.
to 180km/hour and ultra-sensitive “This test demonstrates that the
microphones detect noise sources E2 is ready for 100 per cent SAF
on the aircraft structure. Using this certification and operation once
information we made adjustments the industry finalizes standards,”
until we found the ideal geometry he said.
of the wing and landing gear. So the To drive a sustainable, long-term
E2 isn’t just certified sustainable – recovery in the aviation industry,
facilitating the transition to net-
zero flying by the middle of this
As the 114 seat aircraft hovered century remains a priority across
over the southwest of England, aviation’s value chain.
it was being powered by Pratt “Achieving net-zero CO2 emissions
& Whitney PurePower Geared
by 2050 will not only help create
Turbofan engines with 39.06 per an environmentally sustainable
cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) future but also ensure a financially
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