Project HEART - Phase 3

HEART（氢-电力和自动化区域交通）是一个项目，将展示一个可行的零碳、可负担、可扩展和安全的区域交通网络。它的目标是分区域航空（通常使用9-19架客机，在英国拥有大约100个许可机场），目标是建立一个商业上可行、创新和环保的网络，为乘客提供门到门的旅行选择，提高便利性、灵活性和旅行信息，以及碳足迹的可见性。HEART项目将解决以下关键领域：*采用氢燃料电池和电动动力系统的飞机，以显著降低运营成本，帮助提高运营可靠性，同时培养熟练的劳动力来操作和维护基础设施和飞机。*实施绿色氢基础设施（生产储存和加油），并考虑运输和分配解决方案。*使用可配置的飞机飞行控制自动化，包括飞行员辅助飞行员在高工作量；支持更高的操作安全性和可伸缩性。*使用混合连接解决方案来协助数据链操作、关键任务通信以及实现客舱乘客服务。*设计新的、低成本、模块化和可扩展的机场航站楼技术概念。这些设施将透过虚拟实境的模拟、建模及技术示范，向乘客展示更佳的体验。*使用自主空侧地面系统，加快飞机周转时间，包括自动行李和货物装卸和加油操作，提高操作安全性，降低运营成本，并扩大运营规模。*通过使用“移动即服务”解决方案，将HEART网络与其他运输模式集成，支持新的和传统的运输模式的门到门旅程视图。动态的旅途更新，简化和平滑的旅行体验。*了解并解决社会关注的问题，如氢动力系统的安全性，对新水平自动化和技术的依赖。*了解对行动不便或其他问题的乘客的更广泛考虑，特别关注没有“空桥”连接的区域网络型飞机的可达性（和出口）。HEART项目将创建复合演示，通过一系列活动展示部署网络的“日常生活”愿景，包括利用氢动力系统的飞机进行飞行试验；•可配置的自主飞行控制解决方案，通过UAS和区域飞机试验，包括飞行员支持系统和关键安全技术；•旅客全程沉浸式VR体验，包括全新设计的机场航站楼；•运营服务的数字孪生/模拟，包括自动行李/货物处理；•为行动不便的乘客演示无障碍方法。这些将得到其他演示方面的支持，例如更广泛的模拟和分析，显示各种细节评估，以支持业务考虑的总体可行性。最后，HEART之旅的个别元素将通过各种媒体和参与方式进行报道。HEART项目的整体故事也将以硬拷贝的形式记录和报告，这将促进长期的遗产、参与和利用财团合作伙伴所取得的一系列成就。

HEART (Hydrogen- Electric and Automated Regional Transportation) is a programme that will demonstrate a viable regional transport network that is zero carbon, affordable, scalable and safe. It is aimed at sub-regional aviation (typically using 9-19 passenger aircraft, with circa 100 licensed airfields around the UK) with an objective to enable a commercially viable, innovative and eco-friendly network that provides a passenger experience giving door-to-door travel options, improved convenience, flexibility and travel information along with visibility of carbon footprint. The HEART programme will address the following key areas: * Aircraft with hydrogen fuel cell and electric powertrains in order to significantly reduce cost of operations and help improve operational reliability, along with developing a skilled workforce to operate and maintain the infrastructure and aircraft.* Implementation of green hydrogen infrastructure (production storage and refuelling) with consideration of transport and distribution solutions.* Use of configurable aircraft flight control automation, including pilot assistance pilot during high workload; enabling higher operational safety and scalability.* Use of hybrid connectivity solutions to assist in datalink operation, mission critical communication, as well as enabling in-cabin passenger services.* The design of new, low-cost, modular and scalable airport terminal technology concepts. These will be brought to life through simulation, modelling and technical demonstrations through the use of Virtual Reality, to demonstrate enhanced passenger experience.* Usage of autonomous airside ground systems to facilitate rapid aircraft turn-around times, including automated baggage and cargo loading/unloading and refuelling operations, increasing operational safety, reducing operating costs and enabling scale-up of operations.* Integration of the HEART network with other transportation modes through use of mobility-as-a-services solutions that support door-to-door journey views with new and legacy transport modes. Dynamic in-journey updates to simplify and smooth the travel experience. * Understanding and addressing societal concerns such as safety of hydrogen-electric powertrains, dependence on new levels of automation and technologies. * Understanding wider considerations for passengers with reduced mobility or other concerns, with particular focus on accessibility (and egress) of regional network type aircraft without “airbridge” connectivity.The HEART programme will create compound demonstrations that showcase the vision of a 'Day-in-the-life' of a deployed network through a range of events, including • flight trials utilising aircraft with hydrogen-electric powertrain;• configurable autonomous flight control solutions, via UAS and a regional aircraft trial, including pilot support systems and key safety technologies;• Immersive VR experience of the overall traveller journey, including through new design of airport terminal;• Digital Twin/Simulations of operating services, including autonomous baggage/cargo handling;• Demonstration of accessibility approaches for passengers of reduced mobility.These will be supported with other demonstration facets, such as wider simulation and analysis, that show various detail assessments in support of the overall viability of the operational considerations. Finally, individual elements of the journey HEART will be reported through various media and engagement methods. The overall story of Project HEART will also be captured and reported in hardcopy form that will facilitate a longer-term legacy, engagement and exploitation of the range of achievements accomplished by the consortium partners.