In a bid to reduce heavy and space consuming hydraulic and pneumatic systems in todays aeroplanes, the industry is edging closer and closer towards the so-called electric aircraft. This technology shift not only promises to cut passenger costs in commercial sectors but also heralds the development of lighter and more manoeuvrable military aircraft. But as the industry begins to realise its more-electric aircraft (MEA) dream, power engineers are having to tackle a number of major power management challenges.
Power takes flight
01.06.2004
5 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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