Research Article

Modelling and Design Optimization of a Novel Wide-Body Transport Aircraft to Improve the Structural Integrity

Table 6

Top-level design requirements.

RequirementNotationsValueUnits

Maximum cruise velocity850km/hr
Cruise altitudeρa12.2km
RangeR6500km
Diversion rangeRr400km
Seating capacityn275
Trapped fuel6%
EngineGEnx-1B54/P2
Thrust of each engineT255kN
Specific fuel consumptionsSFC0.37hr−1
Fuselage configurationWide-body/twin aisle
Maximum take-off and landing field lengthsTLO<1600m

Note that: List the equipment required to conduct passenger missions and emergency evacuation as per FAR and airworthiness standards.