Embraer introduces new sustainable aircraft concepts
Embraer revealed new aircraft concepts monday as part of the company’s progress report on Energia – Embraer’s initiative to get the aviation industry to net-zero by 2050.
A year on from Embraer’s Sustainability in Action in event, which detailed the study of four new aircraft concepts powered by new technologies and renewable energies, the company has been focusing on two 19-30 seater designs for hybrid electric and hydrogen electric propulsion. Guided by the company’s 50 year technical expertise, external inputs from airlines, and joint studies with engine OEMs, these two approaches to net-zero offer a technically realistic and economically feasible pathway to net-zero.
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Energia Hybrid (E19-HE and E30-HE) – revealed as a nine seater in 2021, Embraer is exploring a 19 and a 30 seater variant:
Parallel hybrid-electric propulsion
Up to 90% CO2 emissions reduction when using SAF
19 and 30 seat variants
Rear-mounted engines
Technology readiness – early 2030’s
Energia H2 Fuel Cell (E19-H2FC and E30-H2FC) – revealed as a 19 seater in 2021, Embraer is exploring a 30 seater variant:
Hydrogen electric propulsion
Zero CO2 emissions
19 and 30 seat variants
Rear-mounted electric engines
Technology readiness – 2035
While still at the evaluation phase, the architectures and technologies are being assessed for technical and commercial viability. The Energia Advisory Group has also been launched to harness inputs and collaboration from partner airlines.
“I believe we have set bold but realistic goals for these concepts to come to market. Since we announced our Energia concepts last year, we have been busy evaluating different architectures and propulsion systems. These efforts have resulted in the updates of our concepts that we are sharing with you today. A number of airlines are part of our Energia Advisory Group, the experience and knowledge they bring to the study will be key to accelerate to the next phases”, Arjan Meijer, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said.
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