The combined reality of persistently strong growth in air traffic and the vital economic role of the air transport system result in continued demand for the progress of technology for the reduction of aircraft noise, emissions of oxides of nitrogen, and fuel burn. NASA s Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) project has set aggressive goals in these three areas including a noise goal of 42 dB cumulative below the Stage 4 certification level. The goal for the reduction of oxides of nitrogen is 75% below the current standard. The fuel burn reduction goal is 50% below that of a current state-of-the-art aircraft. Furthermore, the overall goal of ERA is to mature technologies that will meet these goals simultaneously and with a timeframe of 2020 for technical readiness. This paper outlines the key technologies and the progress achieved to date toward the goals.


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    Title :

    Environmentally Responsible Aviation - Real Solutions for Environmental Challenges Facing Aviation


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    27th International Congress of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) ; 2010 ; Nice, France


    Publication date :

    2010-09-19


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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