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Modular aircraft
Concept with Embraer collaboration receives award
Flexcraft
Divulgação/Embraer
Rafael Ramos
4/9/2021
Flexcraft is a concept created by a Portuguese consortium with the support of Embraer, the consortium was led by the Sociedade de Engenharia e Transformacao, SA (SET.SA), brought together Embraer Portugal, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Almadesign, Instituto de Ciência and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering (INEGI) and was supported by Embraer SA (Brazil).
The modular aircraft consists of a main body with wings and a double tail. Below this body several different pods can be attached, which guarantee a quick reconfiguration of the aircraft. Various types of missions can be performed with this aircraft, from passenger transport to cargo transport.
Flexcraft
Divulgação/Embraer
"Among the possibilities of use studied are the transport of passengers and cargo, support for civil protection activities, surveillance, aeromedical evacuation and agriculture, among others," said Embraer in a statement.
With the ability to take off and land on short runways, the concept uses alternative energy sources. The idea of "u200b"u200bthe concept is to work on the urban aerial mobility of the future.
Flexcraft
Divulgação/Embraer
The concept won the International Design Awards (IDA), in the transport design category, as announced by Embraer today (April 6). IDA highlighted the design flexibility of the fuselages and the new technologies.
“This award is a recognition of the efforts, innovation and scientific research of Embraer and all partners in this conceptual project, which points out opportunities and paths for the transformation of future air mobility [...] We also thank the initiative of the Government of Portugal that , within the scope of the Incentive System for Research and Technological Development (SI I
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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