The E19-HE's range is 500 nm, and carbon emissions would be slashed 90 percent with SAF, and by 30 percent with jet-A1, Embraer said. [Courtesy: Embraer]
Key Takeaways:
Embraer unveiled new hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric aircraft concepts under its Energia initiative, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Energia Hybrid concepts (E19-HE, E30-HE) feature parallel hybrid-electric propulsion, targeting up to 90% CO2 reduction with sustainable aviation fuel and reduced noise, with readiness expected by the early 2030s.
The Energia Hydrogen Fuel Cell concepts (E19-H2FC, E30-H2FC) will utilize hydrogen electric propulsion, offering zero CO2 emissions and significantly lower external noise.
Embraer is focusing these new propulsion technologies on smaller 19- and 30-seat aircraft, considering them sensible starting points for earlier technical and economic feasibility.
Embraer unveiled two new concepts for hybrid electric and hydrogen electric aircraft Monday, which the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer says is part of its plan to attain net-zero emissions by 2050.
The aircraft concepts are part of Embraer’s Energia sustainability initiative launched last year, and include new propulsion technology on smaller aircraft.
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