Systems, apparatuses, and methods for overcoming the disadvantages of current air transportation systems that might be used for regional travel by providing a more cost effective and convenient regional air transport system. In some embodiments, the inventive air transport system, operational methods, and associated aircraft include a highly efficient plug-in series hybrid-electric powertrain (specifically optimized for aircraft operating in regional ranges), a forward compatible, range-optimized aircraft design, enabling an earlier impact of electric-based air travel services as the overall transportation system and associated technologies are developed, and platforms for the semi-automated optimization and control of the powertrain, and for the semi-automated optimization of determining the flight path for a regional distance hybrid-electric aircraft flight. In one embodiment there is provided a powertrain (700) for an aircraft, comprising one or more energy storage units (710), a distribution bus (730) coupled to the at least one energy storage unit and optionally coupled to at least one range extending generator (720); and one or more electric propulsors (701) coupled to the distribution bus (730) to deliver thrust using electricity drawn from the distribution bus.
System and methods for implementing regional air transit network using hybrid-electric aircraft
2017-05-10
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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