RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] and Embraer S.A. [BM&F Bovespa: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ] unveiled
the next phase of the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program today. The
program expands Boeing and Embraer's cooperation agreement and will
test technologies to improve airplane environmental performance and
accelerate their introduction into the marketplace.
An Embraer E170 will serve as the flying testbed and will
feature advanced environmental technologies that will undergo
operational testing in Brazil
during August and September.
"Collaborating with Boeing on the ecoDemonstrator program in the
structuring and implementation of new technologies tests
reinforces, once again, Embraer's commitment towards a sustainable
future," said Mauro Kern, Executive
Vice President of Operations at Embraer. "At the same time, as we
integrate and test different technologies in a single aircraft, we
contribute to consolidate in Brazil a powerful tool to support
technological development and innovation – the technology
demonstrator platform."
"As industry leaders, we have a unique opportunity to invest in
technologies that encourage our industry's long-term, sustainable
development, while supporting our customers' environmental goals,"
said Boeing Chief Technology Officer John
Tracy.
The ecoDemonstrator flights will test several technologies
designed to reduce carbon emissions, fuel use and noise
including:
- LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology using lasers to
measure air data parameters such as true airspeed, angle of attack
and outside air temperature. LIDAR shows potential to increase air
data reliability by complementing current sensors, which could lead
to further innovations that improve fuel efficiency and reduce
carbon emissions.
- An "ice phobic" paint designed to reduce icing and help prevent
accumulation of dirt and bugs due to its low adhesive property. The
special paint can help operators save water by reducing the need
for frequent aircraft washing.
- A new wing design with improved slats to reduce noise on
takeoff and approach.
- Special sensors and air visualization techniques near the wing
surface to better understand in-flight aerodynamics. This analysis
could lead to further innovations to improve fuel efficiency and
reduce carbon emissions, such as new wing designs.
- A Brazilian-produced biofuel blend made up of 10 percent
bio-kerosene and 90 percent fossil kerosene, the maximum mixture
according to international standards. Studies have shown that
sustainably produced aviation biofuel emits 50 to 80 percent lower
carbon emissions through its life cycle than fossil jet fuel.
The ecoDemonstrator tests illustrate Boeing and Embraer's
continued investments to improve fuel efficiency and environmental
performance of aircraft and meet the new carbon emissions standard
announced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
earlier this year.
The ecoDemonstrator collaboration expands a relationship that
began in 2012 when Boeing and Embraer signed a cooperation
agreement to benefit their customers, their companies and the
global aviation industry. Since then, Boeing and Embraer have
supported Embraer's KC-390 defense aircraft program and improved
runway safety by providing commercial customers with tools to
reduce runway excursions. Last year Boeing and Embraer opened a
joint biofuel research center in São José dos Campos to perform
biofuel research and coordinate research with Brazilian
universities and other institutions.
To date, the ecoDemonstrator program has tested more than 50
technologies, using a Next-Generation 737-800 (2012), 787 (2014)
and 757 (2015) as flying testbeds.
For more information visit www.boeing.com/environment and
www.embraer.com
Contact:
Marcio De
Meo
Embraer
+ 55 11 3040-6895
marcio.meo@embraer.com.br
Ana Paula Ferreira
Boeing Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico
+ 55-11-3759-4801
ana.p.ferreira@boeing.com
Peter P. Pedraza
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 206-544-2825
peter.p.pedraza@boeing.com
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SOURCE Boeing; Embraer