next big thing in the aviation iddustry

jessica07

what do you think is the next big thing in the aviation industry, what areas do you think can be improved...in terms of control systems..or mechanics... Share your thoughts!

Daiquiri

Remotely controlled unmanned flights with neurobiofeedback to the ground-based human pilot.

AIR&SPACE

Analytical design of flow control devices

AlephZero

Something we dont want our competitors to know about yet

Lsos

I don't know if they have this yet or are only beginning to use it, but gearing the engine fan and the turbine is something I've been hearing about.

viscousflow

active flow control, jet blown flaps.

Daiquiri

Quote by viscousflow

active flow control, jet blown flaps.

I don't think so - not in the civil aviation, at least. Too many risks involved with malfunctioning of said devices.

harralk

pulse-detonation engines - or propulsion in general. Inertia-based navigation systems. Active 3D environment mapping (I forget what it's called but the radar/IR based system to let pilots see through fog/night). Dynamic airframe shapes. "Sonic boom" silencing to allow supersonic aircraft to operate over residential areas.....I got nothing, sorry

Enthalpy

Electric propulsion.

The move is already on for light aircraft (batteries give 1h) and already done for drones (fuel cells give 12h).

Electric motors as light, small and powerful as turbofans are absolutely easy to build for airliners. Hydrogen tanks could be added; more volume but less weight. The missing element are the light fuel cells.

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Daiquiri	Remotely controlled unmanned flights with neurobiofeedback to the ground-based human pilot.

AlephZero $Math 2012$ Recognitions: Science Advisor	next big thing in the aviation iddustry Something we dont want our competitors to know about yet

Lsos	I don't know if they have this yet or are only beginning to use it, but gearing the engine fan and the turbine is something I've been hearing about.

harralk	pulse-detonation engines - or propulsion in general. Inertia-based navigation systems. Active 3D environment mapping (I forget what it's called but the radar/IR based system to let pilots see through fog/night). Dynamic airframe shapes. "Sonic boom" silencing to allow supersonic aircraft to operate over residential areas.....I got nothing, sorry

Enthalpy	Electric propulsion. The move is already on for light aircraft (batteries give 1h) and already done for drones (fuel cells give 12h). Electric motors as light, small and powerful as turbofans are absolutely easy to build for airliners. Hydrogen tanks could be added; more volume but less weight. The missing element are the light fuel cells.