Title: Identify emerging aircraft technologies.
Course: Aerospace Technology II (21055-II) > Section: Designing Aircraft

Definition

Identification should include

- new materials
- new designs (e.g., flying wing)
- stealth technology
- green power systems
- flight controls
- artificial intelligence
- unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and small UAS (sUAS)
- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
- remotely piloted vehicles
- propulsion systems
- advances in electric-powered aircraft.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the weight of the aircraft affect energy consumption?
- What are methods for reducing aircraft weight? What are the considerations when doing so?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of composites vs. metals?
- What are the ethical concerns of using UAV?
- What is the greatest challenge in terms of the development of electric-powered aircraft?