The new configuration presented by the FORMOSA consortium was able to reduce the download in helicopter mode (-9% compared to the original design) allowing to reduce the fuel consumption during vertical take-off and landing maneuvers, in line with the objectives of the Clean Aviation programme.
A remarkable impact in airplane mode flight was presented as well, through the improvement of the roll performance obtained thanks to a 25% time-to-bank reduction.
The technology developed opens up the possibility of further optimizations of the configuration beyond the helicopter and airplane flight modes, considering also the operations of short take-off, landing, and approach.
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