Hybrid electric flying for 50 passengers

Date: March 16, 2020, No. University of Stuttgart playing a part in the FutPrInt50 project pursuing EU targets on carbon-neutral aviation The ongoing global efforts to minimize the harmful effects on the environment caused by aviation represent an enormous challenge for the industry, and the EU Commission has set a target of making aviation climate-neutral by 2050. In order to achieve this, researchers are working on a hybrid-electric aircraft for up to 50 passengers as part of the FutPrInt50 (Future Propulsion and Integration towards a hybrid-electric 50-seat regional aircraft) project. The project, which is funded by the European Union as part of the HORIZON 2020 program, is being coordinated by scientists from the Institute of Aircraft Design at the University of Stuttgart. The aim of the project is to identify and promote technologies which enable the use of a hybrid-electric aircraft with up to 50 seats for commercial purposes by 2035/40. The EU funding for the project is EUR 4.7 million. The total budget for the project is EUR 7.63 million, including additional funds provided by international project partners.