In the recent past, various steps have been taken to reduce the impact of the aviation industry on greenhouse gas emissions. The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) goal of
achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is noteworthy at this point. One of the solutions that has emerged as a promising way to reach the net zero carbon target is "electrification"
Electrification refers to the transformation of a machine or system into a usable form with electricity. In this context, the aviation industry can be made more sustainable with the
electric/hybrid aircraft planned to be realised.
Since the performance of electric aircraft will be limited only by the battery and batteries can make the aircraft too heavy, studies have focused more on hybrid aircraft. Hybrid aircraft are
designed to use conventional fossil-fuelled engines and electric motors together to provide propulsion based on batteries or other energy storage systems.
Studies on hybrid aircraft are increasing day by day. Companies such as NASA, GE Aerospace, Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Heart Aerospace stand out with their hybrid aircraft projects. According to the studies, the implementation of hybrid aircraft will bring many advantages. The most important of these is the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the making of air transportation more sustainable. Hybrid aircraft will also be able to reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs; this will be reflected in ticket prices and tickets will be more affordable. Hybrid aircraft, which can be flown on new routes thanks to their advanced systems, will also help reduce noise pollution thanks to their battery-supported
landing/takeoff systems.
