Technological roadmaps

This section presents proposed common roadmaps for future Europe-Japan cooperation in the fields of Aircraft, Systems and Equipment, with the support of R&T institutions, Academics and Clusters.

Following an initial consultation and interaction between the European and Japanese stakeholders, SUNJET-II produced the first set of consolidated roadmaps on several aviation-related domains which are considered promising for future EU-Japan R&T cooperation. The process was repeated in 2016-2017 and the second revised and updated set of consolidated roadmaps has been elaborated.

Technological roadmaps (revised)

More electrical aircraft & hybrid electric propulsion systems

2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
Integrated electrical actuators using latest materials for high power control applications
Ultra high density electric engines
High energy density batteries
High power density fuel cells
High power density power distribution network cables (superconducting)
High power density superconducting electric machines
High voltage and large capacity Electrical power system (Step 1)	High voltage and large capacity Electrical power system,(Step 2)
Redundant, High power density fuel cells - battery hybrids
Hybrid propulsion system with hydrogen fuel

Composites

2015	2020	2025
Stripping and debonding assisted by laser technology
Flight Test Instrumentation & Structure Health Monitoring (energy harvesting, nano-sensors, sensor network,...)
Conductive adhesives and composites
	New multimaterials assemblies concepts without bonding
Certification of composite parts thus avoiding their over-dimensioning
Material research, such as for example thermoplastic composites (ALM)
Development of a technical bamboo fiber tissue
Anisotropic lattice composites- efficient structural concept		Anisotropic lattice composites - design analysis and manufacturing
	Advanced Structural Monitoring Techniques and Experimental Mechanics
	Surface technology for fibre reinforced plastics (pre‐treatment methods, surface inspection, coatings)

Smart materials

2015	2020	2025
Development of 3D printing technologies for composite or metal aeronautical parts.		Development of 3D printing technologies for composite or metal multifunctional aeronautical parts.
Flow and load manipulation through the use of smart materials and adaptive structures
Development of bio-inspired materials for efficient aeronautic parts.		Development of bio-inspired materials for efficient aeronautic parts - multifunctional biocomposites - design by analysis
Surface modification techniques for high-performance,additive manufacturing products
New technologies and new materials for morphing aircraft
Recycling of aeronautical materials		Recyclable and environmentally compatible aeronautical materials
	Nanocomposites and Advanced Materials
	Bio‐sourced and Recycled Nanocomposites Materials
Surface Technology to support Hybrid / natural laminar flow (Anti‐contamination, Anti‐erosion surfaces)
		Drag‐reducing surfaces (compliant coatings for maintenance of laminar flow)
	Development of bio-inspired materials for efficient aeronautic parts
	Surface modification techniques for high-performance, additive manufacturing products
Liner research for modern low-emission aero-engines

Piloting aids

2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
Pilot workload reduction aids
Large scale and high brightness displays (Step 1)		Large Scale and high brightness displays (step2)

Noise reduction

2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
Low Noise from Landing Gear (Step1)		Low Noise from Landing Gear (Step2)

More flexible production

2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
Late aircraft definition and customisation
Easy integration and connection of equipments to the structure
Easier to use materials
Robots for manufacturing
	Bonding / Welding technologies

High speed

2015	2020	2050
Acceptability assessment and reduction of sonic boom
HIKARI	High speed transport demonstrators	High-speed aircraft
Cold structure for high-speed transport
Noise reduction technologies
Reduction of sonic boom
	Supersonic Transport Configurations / Low-Boom - Low Drag Design
	High-speed vehicles: TPS for sustained flight
	Hypersonic airbreathing propulsion

De-icing

2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
Anti-icing
Anti-icing and deicing through active coating technology
De-icing through active coating technology; conductive adhesives and composites; new multimaterials assemblies concepts without bonding

Novel operational concepts

2015	2020	2025	2035
Fleet mission management
Area mission management
Formation flight
Assess trajectory and formation characteristics of multiple UAV configurations.
Develop models that can serve as potential tools to optimise trajectories of airliners etc.
		high performance flight management computer capable of real time 4D trajectory optimization
			complete decentralized air traffic management
	Operational support for new aircraft functionality

Cybersecurity

2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
Resistance to cyberattacks

Optimization tools

2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
Advanced MDO methods for Overall Aircraft Design (OAD) and Air Transport System (ATS) level analysis & optimization
CFD/EFD Synergy
Optical measurement techniques (TSP, PSP, PIV)

Easy aircraft reconfiguration

2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
New cabin concepts
Cabin adaptation between flights