空中客车在新加坡航展上推出混合机翼飞机演示器

Airbus unveiled MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls) “blended wing body” scale model technological demonstrator on Tuesday at the Singapore Airshow (February 11-16).

周二，空客在新加坡航展(2月11日至16日)推出了Maveric(用于验证和实验稳健创新控制的模型飞机)“混合翼身”比例模型技术演示器。

At 2 metres long and 3.2 metres wide, with a surface area of about 2.25m², MAVERIC features a disruptive aircraft design, that has the potential to reduce fuel consumption by up-to 20% compared to current single-aisle aircraft.

Maveric长2米，宽3.2米，表面积约2.25m²，采用了颠覆性的飞机设计，与当前的单通道飞机相比，有可能减少高达20%的燃油消耗。

The “blended wing body” configuration also opens up new possibilities for propulsion systems type and integration, as well as a versatile cabin for a totally new on-board passenger experience, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

该公司周二在一份声明中表示，“混合翼身”配置还为推进系统类型和集成开辟了新的可能性，以及用于全新机上乘客体验的多功能机舱。

Launched in 2017, MAVERIC first took to the skies in June 2019.

Maveric于2017年发射，2019年6月首次升空。

Since then the flight-test campaign has been on-going and will continue until the end of Q2 2020.

从那时起，飞行测试活动一直在进行，并将持续到2020年第二季度结束。

Through AirbusUpNext, a research programme, Airbus is currently working on a number of demonstrator projects in parallel; E-FAN X (hybrid-electric propulsion), fello’fly (v-shaped “formation” flight) and ATTOL (Autonomous Taxi Take-Off & Landing).

通过研究计划AirbusUpNext，空客目前正在并行开展多个示范项目；E-fan X(混合电力推进)，fello‘fly(v型“编队”飞行)和ATTOL(自主出租车起飞和着陆)。