ProjectBombardier has successfully concluded the initial testing phase of its EcoJet blended-wing-body aircraft research project. The company achieved positive results in design optimization loops and the initial flight test campaign using a scaled-down model approximately 7 percent the size of a large business jet. The second phase of testing has already commenced, featuring a model twice as large.
Stephen McCullough, Bombardier's Senior Vice President of Engineering and Product Development, expressed satisfaction with the progress and emphasized the significance of this groundbreaking research endeavor. "The EcoJet research project has generated considerable interest within the industry, and we are excited to forge ahead as we enter the next phase. We continue to shape the future of business aviation," McCullough stated.
Bombardier introduced the EcoJet project during the 2022 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The company aims to leverage EcoJet to develop and refine technologies for future projects, with a goal of reducing aircraft emissions by up to 50% through a combination of aerodynamic and propulsion enhancements. Noteworthy achievements in the project include the implementation of a next-generation Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform, the validation of a sixth-generation transonic wing modeling capability, and the demonstration of a new aircraft control architecture.
