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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
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Friday, February 10, 2017
Fixed-wing Aircraft
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Aeronautics - Technology Integration and Flight Demostrators, Fluid Mechanics, Structures and Materials, Adptive Structures

Aeronautical transport is in constant evolution and the various segments continue to evolve with the ambitious aim of reducing environmental impact or improving economic sustainability. For fixed-wing aircraft, there are new technological challenges that require the development of innovative propulsion systems and reconsideration of many other aspects starting from configuration.

Regarding this line of research, CIRA is committed on the one hand to monitoring and developing a series of technological lines that involve, in a multidisciplinary way, various areas like aerodynamics, propulsion, advanced materials, structures, avionics, and digitalisation of the production processes; and, on the other hand, to integrating these technologies in demonstrators and airborne platforms. These lines are for applications for small aircraft (4-19 seats), and also aircraft for regional transport (up to 100 seats). Some of these technologies are intended to improve aircraft with conventional propulsion of the type with drop-in fuels, while others lay the foundations for the development of aircraft of significantly lower emissions.

In the context of fixed-wing aircraft, CIRA has taken on the new challenges of innovative propulsion systems, lower environmental impact and financial sustainability that require a rethinking of many approaches to design, starting with the configuration of the aircraft.
Fixed-wing Aircraft

 

 

Fixed-wing Aircraft<img alt="" src="http://webtest.cira.it/PublishingImages/Ala-fissa%20aeap9_b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://www.cira.it/en/aeronautics/fixed-wing-air-vehicle/Fixed-wing AircraftFixed-wing Aircraft<p style="text-align:justify;">Aeronautical transport is in constant evolution and the various segments continue to evolve with the ambitious aim of reducing environmental impact or improving economic sustainability. For fixed-wing aircraft, there are new technological challenges that require the development of innovative propulsion systems and reconsideration of many other aspects starting from configuration.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Regarding this line of research, CIRA is committed on the one hand to monitoring and developing a series of technological lines that involve, in a multidisciplinary way, various areas like aerodynamics, propulsion, advanced materials, structures, avionics, and digitalisation of the production processes; and, on the other hand, to integrating these technologies in demonstrators and airborne platforms. These lines are for applications for small aircraft (4-19 seats), and also aircraft for regional transport (up to 100 seats). Some of these technologies are intended to improve aircraft with conventional propulsion of the type with drop-in fuels, while others lay the foundations for the development of aircraft of significantly lower emissions.</p>

 Activities

 

 

Clean Sky 2 and future regional aircraft, successfully completed the experimental tests on the Morphing Winglet <img alt="" src="https://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/prove%20winglet%20Airgreen2.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://www.cira.it/en/aeronautics/fixed-wing-air-vehicle/air-green-2/clean-sky2-positive-le-prove-strutturali-della-winglet-dell’ala-del-futuro-aereo-regionale/Clean Sky 2 and future regional aircraft, successfully completed the experimental tests on the Morphing WingletClean Sky 2 and future regional aircraft, successfully completed the experimental tests on the Morphing Winglet As part of the Airgreen2 Project of Clean Sky 2 REG IADP, the experimental ground tests campaign for the structural validation of the Adaptive Winglet was successfully completed in July 2021.2021-09-05T22:00:00Z
AirGreen2, delivered the first components for the flight tests <img alt="" src="https://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/Adapter%20Plug%20per%20Leonardo.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://www.cira.it/en/aeronautics/fixed-wing-air-vehicle/air-green-2/airgreen2-pronti-i-primi-componenti-per-le-sperimentazioni-in-volo/AirGreen2, delivered the first components for the flight testsAirGreen2, delivered the first components for the flight tests As part of the AirGreen2 project the first components to be used for future flight tests planned on the C27J (FTB # 1) were made and released to Leonardo.2022-02-17T23:00:00Z
Clean Sky 2, an innovative wing for the future TP90 regional aircraft of Leonardo<img alt="" src="https://www.cira.it/PublishingImages/Prove%20ala%20Airgreen2.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://www.cira.it/en/aeronautics/fixed-wing-air-vehicle/air-green-2/un’ala-innovativa-per-il-futuro-velivolo-regionale-tp90-di-leonardo/Clean Sky 2, an innovative wing for the future TP90 regional aircraft of LeonardoClean Sky 2, an innovative wing for the future TP90 regional aircraft of LeonardoAs part of the CLEANSKY2 REG IADP program, the experimental tests campaign in the DNW wind tunnel for the aerodynamic and performance validation of the wing design for the future TP90 regional aircraft of Leonardo was successfully completed in December 2021.2022-01-12T23:00:00Z