Advances in Aviation Technology

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John Blanchfield, Director, Technical Marketing, Airbus
Airbus in 2006 and now in 2007 so far …
In 2006, 824 new firm orders - second best year ever
434 aircraft delivered - best year ever

In 2007, 854 new orders

330 deliveries (target ~450
450 aircraft)
Technology in design policy

A core value of Airbus product policy

 Applied when mature,

Proven basic technology for new applications

 Tangible benefits
 Must be optimum for the whole design

 Costs vs risks for all stakeholders

e.g. affordability, repairability, supportability

 Including consultation with customers and operators

Unmistakably an Airbus cockpit - yet a step forward

Onboard Information Terminals

Interactive screens, ‘less paper environment’

Navigation charts
charts, weather map hosting
hosting, Log Book
calculation of W&B, airport/en route performance

Systems for video surveillance in cockpit and cabin

Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit (KCCU)

A380 flight deck has 8 identical interactive screens

Vertical situation Airport Navigation Brake-to-Vacate

awareness
A380: True new-generation aircraft

New flight controls architecture Variable Frequency

dual Hydraulic / Electric (2H/2E) electrical power generation

Interactive Onboard information Integrated Modular Avionics

system
Airbus technological “firsts” on the A380

25% of A380 structure is of carbon composite material

Weight saving of approx. 15 tonnes
Laser beam welding, friction-stir
friction stir welding
saves weight, eliminates corrosion ‘traps’
The unique A380 cabin

In a class of its own

The unique A380 cabin

Leading the way to a new First Class

Class, offering ultimate privacy
 The unique A380 cabin

New generation, new experience

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The A380 offers the highest quality in other classes

Ability to accommodate
innovative Business Class
seating

Economy Cl
E Class seats
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1inch wider than 747
 A350 XWB - a wide ranging family

Capacity
- 3-Class A350--1000
A350 MTOW 295t (650klb) Thrust 92klb
seating
350

A350--900
A350 MTOW 265t (584klb) Thrust 83klb

300

A350--800
A350 MTOW 245t (540klb) Thrust 74klb

250
Range
8300nm

A superior family with no compromise on range

A350 XWB wing design

Composite structure

35degree leading edge sweep

64m wingspan (ICAO Category E)

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Advanced high-lift devices

Mach 0.85 cruise speed

Building on a heritage of aerodynamic excellence

 A350 XWB – Flight deck
Building on A380 experience…

Head-up display Onboard Information System

Dual Integrated
g Standby
y Instrument Brake to Vacate
System
Vertical Display Onboard Airport Navigation System
Six identical 15” LCD displays
Crew Rest Compartment

Flight Crew Rest Compartment

2 flight crew bunks
1 fli ht crew workstation
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Secure access from flight deck

Cabin Crew Rest Compartment

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Up to 8 cabin crew bunks
No impact on revenue space
A350 XWB - crew rest areas

Cabin flexibility preserved

No impact on revenue space

Comfortable rest for uncompromised range

A350 XWB – Intelligent Airframe

Wing
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Empennage
Hybrid fuselage

Frames, ribs, floor beams, gear bays,..

B ll fairing
Belly f ii
Landing gears, pylons, attachments

Misc.
A350 900 XWB
A350-900 Al/Al-Li
Al/Al Li
7%
Material Breakdown (%) 20%
Including Landing Gear

7% Steel

Composite
52% 14%
Titanium

A350 XWB puts the right material in the right place

A350 XWB fuselage: Intelligent composite design

New cross-section

New materials

New aerodynamic shape

16m 20m 13m

4 shells concept - less weight, greater precision

Longg panels
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q only
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p joints
j – less weight
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Lay-up and skin thickness optimisation
Each panel optimised for local loading
A350 - IFE & Connectivity

Personalised services:
Personal Electronic Device interface with a/c:
– Audio Video re-direction to IFE
– Content download from IFE
– Passenger own phone number, contact list,
service provider
provider, graphic interface

Integrated cabin network:

Single simple,
Single, simple intuitive interface for:
– Passengers: entertainment and connectivity
– Crew & maintenance staff : all cabin services
W i ht space, maintenance
Weight, i t benefits:
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– Network integration
– BroadBand connectivity y
A350 Smarter avionics & systems

New procedures to reduce environmental impact

RNP – Required Navigation Performance

CDA – Continuous Descent Approach
NADP – Noise Abatement Departure Procedure
RTA – Required Time of Arrival
A350 - Required Navigation Performance

Flexibility to go where you want with precision

Lower fuel burn, less emissions
Less noise as routes avoid populated areas

116 arriving flights,

31nm shorter
RWY 34, Kelowna

128 arriving flights,

RWY 34, Kelowna
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41nm shorter
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A350 will be RNP 0.1

A350 - Continuous Descent Approach

More efficient than traditional ‘Dive and Drive’

Lower fuel burn, less emissions
Less noise as requires lower thrust settings

CDA

Dive and Drive

Aviation and the environment

The most contentious issue

facing commercial aviation today,
especially in Europe.

EU proposals on Emissions
Trading from 2011 / 2012

ICAO studying whether to adopt

Emissions trading

2013 will be a very different

regulatory environment

Photo courtesy of Jerome Raynal

Now, let’s get the facts right!

Aviation accounts for about 2% of total man-made CO2

emissions…

… aviation also contributes 8% of global GDP and supports 29

million jobs
Reductions in noise and fuel consumption

Relative Fuel Burn per seat Lateral Noise Level

70% reduction over 40 years Corrected for Aircraft Thrust

100%
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Turbojets

80% 1st gen. turbofans

-20dB
60% +75% quieter

40%

20%
2nd gen. turbofans
0%
1960 1980 2000 2020 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
A380 – The quietest large aircraft by far
Los Angeles Airport
Typical noise footprint (85dBA)

400
400-
A380 seater

The A380 carries

40% more passengers
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yet has a 46% smaller noise
footprint than today’
A380 is 20 years ahead of the fleet
Worldwide passenger air traffic fuel consumption (litres per 100km per passenger)
American SUV (10.2)

European Saloon (6.7)

World Fleet
A380 (2.9) projection
3 litres per
pax/100km

The A380 deliverers 2025 fuel burn efficiency – today!

Technology research already underway

Fuel cell technology

 Demonstrator shown at 2007 Paris Air Show

‘Clean
Clean Sky’
Sky European Joint Technology Inititiative
 Biofuel and biomass fuels ?

Natural and hybrid laminar flow aerodynamics

New aircraft configurations ?

Aviation and the environment - It is a global issue.

The Environment is important to all of us