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2015/02/21 - 2015/02/22

Space and Aeronautic Engineering Research > Aeronautical Technology Research > Airplane Technology

Electrically powered propulsion of aircraft is a candidate innovative technology for meaningful reduction of fuel consumption and maintenance costs. This important technology governs the competitive edge of future aircraft technology. For Japan to take and hold a dominant position in the world in this field, JAXA established a precedent for manned flight using electricity-driven aircraft. We have been promoting the Flight demonstration of Electric Aircraft Technology for Harmonized Ecological Revolution (FEATHER) project to hasten electric aircraft development in Japan. Technologies obtained through FEATHER research will be developed further and be combined with research on electric-powered propulsion systems of manned aircraft and integrated energy management. JAXA is promoting studies of a propulsion system concept including a hybrid propulsion system that employs a high-efficiency generator as the power source using a combined cycle consisting of a fuel cell and gas turbine.

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