01.2 - Aircraft Design and Integrated System (Applications)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF HYBRID-ELECTRIC REGIONAL AIRCRAFT: EMISSIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
K. Abu Salem¹, G. Palaia¹; ¹Politecnico di Torino, Italy
What is the actual environmental benefit of the transition of regional aircraft to hybrid-electric propulsion? Starting from this question, this paper aims to discuss the methodological limitations, the need for a change in design approach, and the actual overall magnitude of the impact, related to the assessment of the introduction of hybrid-electric regional aircraft in the operating scenario.