Application of digital/electric systems to advanced technology aircraftPotential improvements in weight and performance of the digital/electric airplane of the 1990s are investigated, using data based on the Integrated Digital/Electric Airplane (IDEA) study, a nine-month investigation of integrated digital/electric concepts. A baseline configuration was compared to these IDEA configurations in terms of economic performance, fuel efficiency, and significant system and aircraft configuration characteristics. The 1990 baseline configuration represents a six to eight percent performance improvement over current technology; however, the IDEA airplane shows an additional three percent improvement in fuel burn performance. This improvement is due to a reduction of over 3000 pounds in systems weight alone.
Document ID
19860050465
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bailey, A. R. (Boeing Commercial Airplane Co. Seattle, WA, United States)