10 - Safety and Security
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS FOR A HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC POWERED MODIFIED DASH 8-300 REGIONAL AIRCRAFT: PERFORMANCE, OPERATIONAL, AND REGULATORY IMPACTS
B. Rietdijk¹, B. Sulejmanovic¹, R. Coertze¹; ¹Conscious Aerospace BV, Netherlands
This Concept of Operations (CONOPS) details integrating a Hydrogen Aircraft Powertrain and Storage System (HAPSS) into the Dash 8-300. It addresses impacts on aircraft performance, network integration, and air traffic management, providing stakeholders a roadmap for introducing hydrogen-powered regional aviation with minimal infrastructure changes and significant emission reductions.
DOI: 10.71945/icas2026_0307