Project HEART: Hydrogen Electric and Automated Regional Transportation

该联盟对_HEART_（**氢**-**氢**-**氢**-**氢** *电动** *和**氢**自动化**氢** *区域**氢**）的愿景是开发一个次区域航空运输网络，该网络将实现零碳、经济实惠、可扩展和更安全，目标是在2025年投入使用。联盟合作伙伴包括：Blue Bear、ZeroAvia、Loganair、HIAL、Britten-Norman、Inmarsat、Protium、Weston Williamson + partners、Fleet-on-demand和爱丁堡纳皮尔大学。HEART项目面向次区域航空（9-19架PAX飞机，<500NM）。由于飞机相对于座位数量的高运营成本和劳动力密集型的地面运营等因素，目前的运营在经济上缺乏竞争力。通过引进最先进的技术和基础设施，该财团将开启一个次区域航空旅行市场，该市场将避免主要拥挤的机场，而是利用英国100个获得许可的机场。这样乘客就可以体验到更短的门到门的旅行时间，更便宜的机票价格，以及零碳旅行的选择。HEART联盟将在未来飞行挑战赛期间开发的关键推动因素包括：*采用氢燃料电池动力系统和机载自动化的新型飞机（以减少飞行员的工作量并实现远程支持），这将显著降低边际运营成本。*绿色氢基础设施（生产、储存、处理和加油），支持和维持全面运营，并配备熟练的劳动力来操作和维护这些基础设施和飞机。*通过使用下一代数字塔和远程副驾驶站进行单（非双）飞行员操作，以在高工作量情况下协助飞行员，从而在大容量网络中实现更高的操作安全性和可扩展性。*使用混合连接解决方案，将高带宽地面网络（3G/5G）与高可靠性卫星通信相结合，以支持驾驶舱内的远程副驾驶和关键任务通信，以及舱内使用的额外收入流。*使用自主地面机器人“引导”飞机，自动装卸行李和处理加油操作。这将提高作业安全性，降低作业成本，并使作业规模扩大。*全新的低成本、模块化和可扩展的飞机航站楼设计。这些航站楼将确保乘客快速多式联运和自动化基础设施。*通过“移动即服务”解决方案，将HEART网络与其他运输模式整合，实现快速多式联运、门到门的旅程和“及时”的运营商模式。其他模式包括现有的第一/最后一英里选择，如公共汽车和出租车，以及未来的解决方案，如电动交通工具。*解决社会接受问题，如“氢动力系统的感知安全性”、“远程副驾驶操作”，并了解影响公众对这些技术认知的各种杠杆。在第二阶段，该联盟将进行各种概念验证演示，以便在第三阶段结束时进行可认证的商业演示。未来飞行挑战项目的两个阶段将在2025年之前快速完成市场准备，并在2025年至2030年之间在英国全面部署。

The consortium's vision for _HEART_ (**_H_**_ydrogen**-**_ **_E_**lectric and **_A_**utomated **_R_**egional **_T_**ransportation) is to develop a sub-regional air transportation network that is _zero carbon_, _affordable_, _scalable_ and _safer_ and with a targeted entry into service in 2025\. Consortium partners include: Blue Bear, ZeroAvia, Loganair, HIAL, Britten-Norman, Inmarsat, Protium, Weston Williamson + Partners, Fleet-on-demand and Edinburgh Napier University.Project HEART is aimed at sub-regional aviation (9-19 PAX aircraft, <500NM). Today's operations are economically uncompetitive due to the high operating costs of the aircraft relative to the number of seats and labour-intensive ground operations amongst other factors. By introducing state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure, the consortium will unlock a sub-regional air travel market that will avoid major congested airports and instead utilise the \>100 licensed airfields around the UK. Passengers can then experience shorter door-to-door travel times, cheaper ticket prices, and a zero-carbon travel option.The key enablers that the HEART consortium will develop during the Future Flight Challenge to unlock this market are:* Novel aircraft with hydrogen fuel cell powertrains and on-board automation (to reduce pilot workload and enable remote support) that will significantly reduce marginal cost of operations.* Green hydrogen infrastructure (production, storage, handling and refuelling) to support and sustain full scale operations together with a skilled workforce to operate and maintain this infrastructure and aircraft.* Single (not two) pilot operations through use of next generation digital towers and remote co-piloting stations to assist pilots during high workload situations which, in turn, enable higher operational safety and scalability within a high-volume network.* Use of a hybrid connectivity solution which combines high bandwidth terrestrial networks (3G/5G) with high-reliability satellite communications to support remote co-piloting and mission critical communication in the cockpit, as well as additional revenue streams from in-cabin use.* Use of autonomous ground robots to 'guide' aircraft, automate baggage loading/unloading and handle refuelling operations. This will increase operational safety, reduce operating costs and enable scale-up of operations.* Radical new aircraft terminal designs that are low-cost, modular and scalable. These terminals will ensure quick intermodal transfers for passengers and automated infrastructure.* Integration of the HEART network with other transportation modes through mobility-as-a-services solutions to enable fast intermodal transfers, door-to-door journeys and 'just-in-time' operator models. Other modes to include existing first/last mile options such as buses and taxis and future solutions such as eVTOLs.* Addressing social acceptance issues such as 'perceived safety of hydrogen powertrains', 'remote co-pilot operations' and understanding the various levers that will affect public perception of these technologies.In Phase 2, the consortium will undertake various proof-of-concept demonstrations to work towards a certifiable commercial demonstration at the end of Phase 3\. The two phases of the Future Flight Challenge project will fast track market readiness by 2025 and full deployment in the UK between 2025 and 2030\.