This paper highlights the role of distributed propulsion technology for future commercial
aircraft. After an initial historical perspective on the conceptual aspects of distributed …

The desire to produce environmentally friendly aircraft that is aerodynamically efficient and
capable of conveying large number of passengers over long ranges at reduced direct …

The Silent Aircraft Initiative is a research project funded by the Cambridge-MIT Institute
aimed at reducing aircraft noise to the point where it is imperceptible in the urban …

This contribution addresses the state-of-the-art in the field of aircraft noise prediction,
simulation and minimisation. The point of view taken in this context is that of comprehensive …

Aerodynamic shape and aerostructural design optimizations that maximize the performance
at a single flight condition may result in designs with unacceptable off-design performance …

The aviation sector is experiencing an increasing pressure to reduce emissions via long-
term strategies for a ceaselessly growing number of flight passengers. Aircraft currently in …

Consideration of the environmental impact of aircraft has become critical in commercial
aviation. The continued growth of air traffic has caused increasing demands to reduce …

The high environmental impact of conventional aircraft can be considerably reduced using
hybrid-or fully-electrical propulsion systems with distributed propulsors. It results in an …

The noise goal of the Silent Aircraft Initiative, a collaborative effort between industry,
academia and government agencies led by Cambridge University and MIT, demands an …

THE heretofore unasked technical question of what an aircraft would look like that had noise
as one of the primary design variables calls for a clean-sheet approach and a design …