system and methods for implementing regional air traffic network using hybrid electric aircraft

摘要

systems, apparatus and methods to overcome the disadvantages of current air transport systems that can be used for regional travel by providing a more convenient and cost effective regional air transport system. In some embodiments, the inventive air transport system, operating methods, and associated aircraft include a highly efficient plug-in series hybrid electric power train (specifically optimized for regional-scale aircraft), an aircraft design. scale-optimized backward compatibility, enabling a prior impact of power-based air travel services as the global transportation system and associated technologies are developed, and platforms for semi-automated powertrain optimization and control and semi-automatic optimization of flight path determination for a regional distance flight of the hybrid electric aircraft.