HX50 Revolution – Development of a High-Performance, Low-Cost Helicopter Using a Strategic Technical and Business Model Supported by the Civil Aviation Authority

在这个雄心勃勃的创新项目中，我们的财团将开发下一代私人直升机，以改变游戏规则的价格提供更低的环境影响、更低的噪音水平和前所未有的安全、舒适和性能水平。现有的适合私人拥有的直升机噪音大、不舒服，承载能力很差。发动机功率有限也意味着飞行员必须时刻意识到飞行限制，以保持安全运行。该项目的创新集中于解决现有直升机的众所周知的缺陷，以提供具有更好的飞行特性、结构安全性和更少维护的飞机。该项目将产生一种将吸引一个新的全球市场的直升机--私人所有者，他们正在寻找一种实用、豪华、负担得起、规格明确、运行成本低的5座直升机(GB 15k/年)。研究表明，这种规格有很高的需求，现有的制造商无法满足这一需求。这一细分市场已经准备好进行快速的商业开发，我们将在我们位于康沃尔的英国制造基地生产直升机。HX50革命飞机将使用一套下一代技术。主要创新包括一种能够使用包括生物燃料在内的各种燃料的现代涡轮发动机。它包括先进的进气口、出气口和引擎舱消声器，它将提高飞机的功率重量比，为乘客和行李提供更好的飞行特性和负载承载能力。新设计的基于先进材料的复合材料机身提供了轻便、耐损坏和抗冲击的结构，HX50也将受益于旋翼和轮毂设计的新方法。这将提供卓越的飞行性能、良好的操控和卓越的鸟击和线击保护。低空气动力阻力可以改善燃油消耗，而豪华和安静的内部将提高舒适性。该项目将利用上述创新开发第一架HX50直升机，该直升机将进行飞行测试，并为随后的商业化做好准备。这是由我们独特的商业模式实现的，这种模式降低了开发和生产成本。我们还能够加快市场准入，并确保HX50提供出色的性价比，从而改变全球私人直升机行业的面貌。该项目将在西南地区创造增长和新的就业机会，并重新振兴英国的直升机行业。

During this ambitious and innovative project, our consortium will develop a next-generation private helicopter that delivers reduced environmental impact, lower noise levels and unprecedented levels of safety, comfort and performance at a game-changing price point. Existing helicopters suitable for private ownership are noisy, uncomfortable and have very poor load carrying capacity. Limited engine power also means that the pilot must always be aware of flight limitations to maintain safe operation. They are also expensive to purchase with high depreciation, operating and maintenance costs.The innovation within this project is focused on solving well-known deficiencies of existing helicopters to deliver an aircraft with improved flight characteristics, structural safety and which requires substantially less maintenance. The project will result in a helicopter that will appeal to a new global market -- private owners that are looking for a practical, luxurious, affordable and well specified 5-seat helicopter with low running costs (£15k per year). Research reveals that there is high demand for this specification, which is not being met by existing manufacturers. This market segment is ready for rapid commercial exploitation and we will produce helicopters from our UK manufacturing base in Cornwall.The aircraft, the HX50 Revolution, will use a suite of next-generation technologies. Key innovations include a modern turbine engine capable of running on a variety of fuel types, including biofuels. It includes advanced inlet, outlet and engine bay silencers and it will increase the power to weight ratio of the aircraft, providing improved flight characteristics and load carrying capacity for passengers and luggage. A newly designed composite airframe based on advanced materials provides a lightweight, damage tolerant and impact resistant structure and HX50 will also benefit from a new approach in rotor and hub design. This will provide superior flight performance, benign handling and superior bird & wire-strike protection. Low aerodynamic drag improves fuel consumption, whilst a luxurious and quiet interior will improve comfort.This project will utilise the above innovations to develop the first HX50 helicopter, which will be flight tested and ready for subsequent commercialisation. This is made possible by our unique business model which reduces both development & production costs. We are also able to accelerate market access and ensure that the HX50 delivers excellent value-for-money, transforming the sector for private helicopters globally. This project will create growth and new jobs in the South-West and re-invigorate the UK's helicopter industry.