24th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 29 August-3, September 2004, Yokohama, Japan
Paper ICAS 2004-7.4.2

INTEGRATED EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS FOR A MORE ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT – HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS

L. Faleiro, J. Herzog, B. Schievelbusch, T. Seung
Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, PO Box 1363, 88153 Lindenberg, Germany

Keywords: More Electric Aircraft, Environmental Control System, High-Lift System, Landing Gear System

This paper traces a brief outline of current work towards the More Electric Aircraft. It then summarises the intentions of the European Commission part-funded POA ‘Power Optimised Aircraft’ project in the direction of the More Electric Aircraft, and outlines current conclusions on more-electric high-lift, landing gear and environmental control systems.

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