american airlines Stolenis a futuristic aircraft expected to bring innovation to the market. Horizonhas been released.
As concerns about fuel consumption increase, Horizonis currently Boeing 737 and Airbus A320emerged as an alternative to .
Designed to carry approximately 200 passengers Horizonflies with half the emissions and uses 30% less fuel than competing aircraft.
“Horizon“This narrow-body aircraft market will be the largest market over the next 20 years.” StolenCEO and co-founder of Aleksey Matyushevgo CNNHe said in an interview with
“Amid all the challenges facing the industry, for the first time in history BoeingIna Airbus“I think there is an opportunity to build an aircraft similar to this.”
According to Matyushev, the fuselage-integrated wing design was developed in the 1990s. McDonnell DouglasDeveloped by, 1997 BoeingIt was conducted by a major American aerospace manufacturer that merged with .
However, despite studying this concept Boeinghas never commercialized this type of aircraft. “One of the challenges of fuselage-integrated wing design is stability and control. McDonnell Douglasand Boeing“Where this really fails is how to stabilize the aircraft.”
One way to achieve stabilization is through complex flight control systems. In this case Boeing 737 MaxI use a computer system that was problematic. Matyushev said:
Another method is aerodynamic design, Stolenchose this method. According to Matyushev, this new design offers several important advantages.
“Drag is reduced by 30%, but at the same time we can reduce the weight of the aircraft to accommodate the same number of passengers or cargo, which is very unique.”
“Smaller aircraft require smaller engines and consume less fuel. Combining the two can reduce emissions per passenger by about 50%.”
Additionally, the unique shape provided by the wide fuselage expands the cabin layout possibilities. “It offers about 30% more interior space than a traditional aircraft,” Matyushev explained.
“So what many of our customers are thinking about is an improved passenger experience. Can we reopen lounges? Can we reconfigure other areas of the cabin for long-haul flights?”
What is noteworthy is that, despite its unique shape, Horizonsilver Boeing 737Ina Airbus A320It is designed to fit anywhere that can be accessed, so there is no need for changes to airport infrastructure.
However, there are no innovations when it comes to engine technology, and no electric or hydrogen engine options are offered. “Do not put new engines on new aircraft, it is very dangerous,” Matyushev said.
today StolenIs HorizonA full-scale prototype is being developed, and the project is expected to be realized by 2030, although experts have pointed out that there may be some difficulties in obtaining certification from aviation authorities.
“The challenge with a completely new project is the significant upfront costs required for development and certification.” Aviation News Limitedaviation analyst Gary Crichlowexplained.
According to him, Boeing 737 Maxand 777-X, Airbus A321neo XLR, Comac C919Even existing models such as “are experiencing significant regulatory delays compared to manufacturers’ original schedules.”
“If the design is very different, such as a fuselage-integrated wing, we expect regulators to be more cautious,” Crichlow added.
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