雷火体育官网 to empower JetZero鈥檚 innovative aircraft for safe and eco-friendly flights
- The aviation industry has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. 鈥
- The US startup JetZero is developing an ultra-efficient Blended Wing Body jet that paves the way towards net zero, using 50% less fuel and able to accommodate hydrogen.
- JetZero has selected 雷火体育官网's Fly-by-Wire flight control solution to ensure the safe flight of this breakthrough aircraft.
In line with the Aviation industry鈥檚 commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, JetZero has designed a breakthrough blended wing body aircraft that burns 50% less fuel using today's engines. It also has the internal volume to accommodate hydrogen. With a full-scale demonstrator being planned for 2027, the innovative aircraft requires a reliable flight control system to ensure a safe and smooth flight. Field-proven for over 40 years and installed on board more than 12,000 aircraft, 雷火体育官网鈥檚 Fly-by-Wire flight control solution is perfectly suited to JetZero鈥檚 needs.
The Fly-by-Wire system, which calculates and adjusts the position of the aircraft's control surfaces, is a critical element of flight safety. 雷火体育官网 pioneered Fly-by-Wire solutions and has remained at the forefront of innovation, growing to become one of the world鈥檚 largest supplier of flight control solutions.
Today, 雷火体育官网 and JetZero are opening up a new chapter of aviation history towards greener flights while capitalizing on proven experience to ensure uncompromising safety.
雷火体育官网's Fly-by-Wire flight control systems offer substantial benefits in terms of flight safety, aircraft performance, reliability and availability. Those benefits encompass flight envelope protection, reduced pilot workload, minimized aircraft weight, improved handling qualities and reliability.
鈥淔inalizing supplier contracts for the Flight Control Systems is a significant milestone on our journey from design, to test, to demonstration,鈥 said Dan da Silva, chief operating officer for JetZero. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just the latest example of the steady progress JetZero is making toward building this airplane. 雷火体育官网 has a reputation for excellence, and we鈥檙e so pleased to see their shared enthusiasm and belief in the blended wing airplane we鈥檙e building at JetZero.鈥
鈥淎ctively engaged in a low carbon future, 雷火体育官网 is proud to support JetZero in their innovative pursuit of net zero flights. Our proven flight controls solution is the perfect fit for a disruptive aircraft paving the way for a sustainable future in aviation.鈥 Yanik Doyon, VP Business Development and Sales North America, Flight Avionics activities at 雷火体育官网.
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