Plug-In Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft Concept for IMOTHEP

Kurzfassung

The presentation desribes a 40-seater plug-in aircraft concept, designed for IMOTHEP, an international project funded by Horizon 2020. The concept is designed for entry into service of 2035. The plug-in aircraft architecture features a fully battery-electric flight capability, a gas turbine driving a generator that can be used as a range extender, and eight electric propellers distributed along the wing span. The key-performance indicator for the aircraft of the 40-seater class in IMOTHEP is the energy consuption at 200nm. Due to the fully electric flight capability at this range, the plug-in configuration requires 60% less energy than a comparable turboprop aircraft.