26th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
including the 8th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference
14 - 19 September 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Paper ICAS 2008-4.10.1

ACHIEVING HIGHLY EFFICIENT CIVIL AVIATION - WHY & HOW WITH AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING, REVIEW & NEW DEVELOPMENTS

R. K. Nangia
Nangia Aero Research Associates, UK

Keywords: Aircraft Efficiency, Air-to-Air Refuelling

Referring to ACARE & NASA objectives, we can achieve highly fuel-efficient and ‘greener’ Civil aviation, using Air to Air Refuelling (AAR - well established by Military). Efficiency gains of 30 – 50% or more are shown depending on Range. AAR sits above evolutionary advances in aerodynamics, propulsion & structures

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