Clean Aviation: AKKA Reveals Green&Fly, Its 100% Electric Hydrogen-powered Concept Aircraft
13 Oktober 2021 - 5:47PM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
Today AKKA (Paris:AKA) (BSE:AKA) (ISIN:FR0004180537) reveals
Green&Fly, its fully electric, hydrogen-powered concept
aircraft, featuring a disruptive design based around a rhombohedral
wing shape. Designed to carry up to 30 passengers for a range of
500km, it is a zero-emission concept for flights at a regional
scale.
Green&Fly is a regional transport alternative, which aims to
enhance mobility in mid-sized cities where there are no large hubs.
Able to cope with runways of any length (Short Take Off Landing-
STOL), it can operate on existing networks of aerodromes, thus
leveraging underused infrastructures.
This concept combines the latest technologies and explores
various configurations to optimize the aerodynamic performance and
energy consumption of the aircraft, thus optimizing its
electrification potential. Green&Fly is a light and small
aircraft (classification CS25) with a futuristic design and a
sophisticated mechanism powered by hydrogen fuel cell batteries and
supercapacitors.
The rhombohedral wing shape, compared to a classic wing shape,
generates less turbulence at wing extremity allowing a significant
reduction in drag, opening up new possibilities for a highly
efficient propulsion system. The stiffening of its structures is
inspired by biomimicry based on the growth process of a leaf’s
veins to improve stiffening efficiency, reducing the mass of the
aircraft. To maximise the utilization rate, the cabin design is
flexible allowing the aircraft to be easily converted from
Passenger to Freighter. The cockpit integrates digital applications
and AI to facilitate single-pilot operations. The aircraft design
also incorporates energy recovery landing gear, with electric
extension/retraction, with the aim of steadily replacing all
hydraulic components with electric ones to reduce emissions
This project has mobilised AKKA’s most experienced aeronautical
engineers in France, Germany and Romania and illustrates the
Group’s commitment to scaling-up renewable energy and contributing
to the decarbonization of the aviation industry, through technology
and innovation.
Mauro Ricci, Chairman of the board & Group CEO of
AKKA Technologies declares: “ I am extremely proud of our
engineers who have come up with this aircraft concept we are
unveiling today. Green&Fly showcases AKKA’s significant
expertise in emerging and clean technologies, solidifying our
position as partner of choice for our customers as they transition
towards more sustainable products and solutions. I am convinced
that hydrogen is one of the most promising technologies, paving the
way for a new era in the aviation industry, amongst others.
Green&Fly is building on our legacy expertise in aeronautics,
laying the groundwork for zero-emission aviation of the
future.”.
ABOUT AKKA
AKKA is a European leader in engineering consulting and R&D
services. Our comprehensive portfolio of digital solutions combined
with our expertise in engineering, uniquely positions us to support
our clients by leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate
innovation and drive the future of smart industry. AKKA accompanies
leading industry players across a wide range of sectors throughout
the life cycle of their products with cutting edge digital
technologies (AI, ADAS, IoT, Big Data, robotics, embedded
computing, machine learning, etc.) to help them rethink their
products and business processes. Founded in 1984, AKKA has a strong
entrepreneurial culture and a wide global footprint. Our 20,000
employees around the world are all passionate about technology and
share the AKKA values of respect, courage and ambition. The Group
recorded revenues of €1.5 billion in 2020. AKKA Technologies (AKA)
is listed on Euronext Paris and Brussels – segment B – ISIN code:
FR0004180537.
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https://www.akka-technologies.com/
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Stéphanie Bia Group Communications & Investor
Relations Director Tel: +33(0)6 47 85 98 78
stephanie.bia@akka.eu