Hybrid-Electric Regional FUSelage & Empennages

HERFUSE

The "HERFUSE" project, formally titled "Hybrid-Electric Regional FUSelage & Empennages," focuses on designing innovative fuselage and empennages suitable for future Hybrid-Electric Regional (HER) aircraft. This project is part of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking and aims to contribute significantly to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in aviation.

Key Objectives:

  1. Innovative Design: Develop fuselage and empennage structures optimized for hybrid-electric propulsion, improving efficiency and reducing emissions.
  2. Environmental Impact: Support the overall goal of achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from regional aircraft.
  3. Technological Integration: Advance the integration of hybrid-electric systems into the aircraft design, enhancing the overall performance and sustainability of regional aviation.

Expected Impact:

  • Environmental Benefits: The project aims to create aircraft structures that are more efficient and environmentally friendly, contributing to the reduction of aviation's carbon footprint.
  • Technological Advancements: By developing advanced fuselage and empennage designs, the project supports the broader adoption of hybrid-electric propulsion systems in commercial aviation.

Coordinator: LEONARDO - SOCIETA PER AZIONI

Participants: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE, EASN-TIS, PANEPISTIMIO PATRON, MARE ENGINEERING GROUP, AEROSOFT, CEIIA - CENTRO DE ENGENHARIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO, ASCO INDUSTRIES, DESA, C.I.R.A., FUNDACION AITIIP, FUNDACION CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIAS AERONAUTICAS, FUNDACION ANDALUZA ...

A. Flight physics - A1. Aerodynamics
A. Flight physics - A2. Thermal and Fluidynamics
A. Flight physics - A3. Structural Mechanics and Smart Materials
B. Manufacturing Processes/Design Tools/Techniques
E. Design Technologies for Platforms
F. Aerostructures
K. Integrated Design and Validation
L. Integrated Systems Technology
N. Innovative concepts and scenarios

HORIZON-JU-Clean-Aviation

Project type: European

Project ID: 101140567 

Total budget: 33.00m€

Public funding contribution: 78%

Starting year: 2024

Duration: 36M

TRL(start-end): 2-5

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