Outlook for STOL Operations - ATR-42 STOL Cancellation
What does ATR scrapping their ATR-42 STOL (Short Take-off and Landing) variant due to lack of sales tell us? ATR securing a reported 20...
RELEASE: WADSoW? V0.2.1 Textbook
Whole Aircraft Design ... So What? V0.2.1 has been released. It remains an 'open-beta'. The primary reason for this release is improved...
Electric Aircraft - The Weight Challenge
My general view on the decarbonisation of all sectors is that anything that can be plugged in or connected to a clean generator should...
Reduced Design Range Aircraft - Practicalities
Transport aircraft initially designed for shorter ranges than competitors often spend much of their post-EIS programme and considerable...
Aerial Refuelling - Why (not)?
My previous post highlighted the reality that direct flights with modern aircraft generally consume less, at least no more fuel than...
Direct vs 1 stop Long-Haul Flights - Theory vs Reality
Last week’s Project Sunrise announcement revived earlier debates comparing the relative merits of making refuelling stops on long haul...
Project Sunrise Analysis - A RAWAvCon View
The following is an attempt to back figure how the A350-1000 will operate this route using the RAWAvCon A350-1000 performance model. I...
RAWAvCon Fuel Mission Modelling - First Successful Run
Last weekend, RAWAvCon ran for the first time with the Fuel Cell propulsion model included on an in-house ATR42-500 base aircraft model....
RAWAvCon Fuel Cell Model Development
Various organisations are currently exploring the potential of PEM fuel cells and hydrogen for small and regional aircraft. Airframe...
ACARE Vision 2020: How Well Have We Done?
The ACARE Vision 2020, published in January 2001 targeted a ‘A 50% cut in CO2 emissions per passenger kilometre (which means a 50% cut in...
