Deriving a year 2040 reference aircraft from a modern turboprop, implemented and calibrated in SUAVE

Abstract The FUTPRINT50 project is focused on designing and preparing ground for a hybrid-electric regional aircraft with capacity of 50 passengers. designed entry-into-service between 2035 2040. To evaluate refine the design concepts, will use two different reference aircraft: one that state-of-the-art, another extrapolated to represent what year 2040 model might look like. ATR 42-500, 50-seat range 840 nautical miles, serve as 2000 aircraft. As part project, open-source tool SUAVE adapted 42-500 was reverse-engineered in same environment using official manufacturer data other sources calibration. environmental impact assessed based its emissions CO 2 , NO X noise. technology used be outdated by estimate 2035/2040 hybrid components, implemented. This but incorporate several further enhanced technologies, such higher wing aspect ratio, more efficient engines, improved materials.