Pandemic Proof Plane

A group of MEng Aeronautical Engineering students at Loughborough University designing a Pandemic-Proof Aircraft.

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Today we had the pleasure of going to @Judgemeadow to run a STEM session. We gave a short presentation on our project and then ran a quiz and activity. It was so great to be able to able to run this in person, big thanks to the school and the pupils for their engagement!
#STEM

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Exciting to be featured in #RhylJournal

#aviation #aircraft #PandemicRecovery #Lborouni

[Suzanne Kendrick @Suzanne_RJ]

A former #Prestatyn High School pupil is designing a pandemic-proof aircraft with a group of fellow students @lborouniversity https://t.co/L0nSOjcqmZ

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

MEET THE TEAM!

Left: Teddy Mulenga. Teddy is the lead engineer for our CFD team.

Right: Lucy Davies. Lucy is the lead engineer for our aerodynamics team and the outreach project.

#engineers #Team #CFD #aerodynamics #outreach

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

MEET THE TEAM!

Left: Akhilesh Madasamy. Akhilesh is an engineer in our CFD and pandemic proof systems teams.

Right: Edward Vincent. Ed is an engineer in our propulsion, avionics, risk and stability teams.

#engineers #Team #CFD #systems #propulsion #avionics #risk #stability

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

MEET THE TEAM!

Left: Tasneem Patel. Tasneem is the lead engineer for our performance, cost and business analytics teams.

Right: Hamza Rashid. Hamza is an engineer within our performance, aerodynamics and stability teams.

#engineers #Team #performance #aerodynamics #business

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

MEET THE TEAM!

Left: Jamie Nyamongo. Jamie is an engineer in our performance, aerodynamics and structures teams.

Right: Thomas Fish. Tom is the lead engineer for our structures and CAD teams.

#engineers #Team #performance #aerodynamics #structures #CAD

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

MEET THE TEAM!

Left: Joshua Williams. Josh is our Project Manager.

Right: Pavan Sooriyaarachchi. Pav is the lead engineer for our propulsion and manufacturing teams.

#engineers #Team #projectmanagement #propulsion #manufacturing

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

MEET THE TEAM!

Left: Afroza Sultan. Afroza is an engineer in our propulsion, avionics, pandemic systems and risk teams.

Right: Jonathan Gilroy. Jony is our lead engineer for the avionics, pandemic systems and risk teams.

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Happy International Women's Day to Hygeias awesome female engineers and all the other great women out there
#iwd2021 #STEM #femaleengineer #lborouniversity #choosetochallenge

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Back to the drawing board!

Let's look at some of our initial concept ideas before we got to the HG198.

(1) box wing, (2) blended wing body, (3) flying V

#STEM #engineering #design #aviation #drawingboard #CAD

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

-Passenger app (to incorporate a touchless journey)
-Advanced cleaning system (deep clean the aircraft between each flight)

Together, these systems mean that you can fly safely on the HG198 without a mask!

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[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Interested in the pandemic proofing of the HG198?

-Load from rear (one way movement, passengers never face each other)
-Removal of overhead bin (removes shared touchpoints, need for passenger movement and interaction around cabin)
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[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

-Staggered seating (increased separation between passengers)
-Individual armrest (removal of shared touchpoints)
-Air curtains (to separate the airflow between passengers)
-Perspex screens (physical separation between passengers)
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[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

@BenAAeroEng Great question! The overhead lockers are shared touchpoints and they encourage passenger movement and interaction around the cabin. This was a key area of redesign for a pandemic proof aircraft. Keep a look out for our next post all about our pandemic proof aspects 👀

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Hygeia is a group of 12 aeronautical engineers, and we’ve been busy behind the scenes designing a pandemic proof aircraft to allow you to travel safely again.

Today we’re excited to unveil our design, the HG198!

The HG198 has a capacity of 198 passengers through a 2-4-2
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[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

@BenAAeroEng The engines are an emerging technology that boast a reduction in fuel consumption, CO2 and NOx through a higher bypass ratio (among others).
We decided to move away from the traditional design as sustainability is key to us, hence we'll also be using sustainable aircraft fuels!

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Introducing the HG198!

Keep your eyes peeled for more details to follow

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Hi everyone!

We're running a survey to gain an insight into your needs and priorities regarding air travel prior, mid and post pandemic.

This information will be invaluable to us to make decisions aligned to your needs. Please complete and share it!

https://t.co/MGL57xKl7b

[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

We're doing all we can to make air travel safe and sustainable. In the meantime, comment below with your dream travel destination and tag who you would take with you!

To learn more about the future of pandemics, check out this article: https://t.co/Xf3D0tkQ9p
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[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Got the holidays blues?

COVID19 has put a lot of strain on the aviation industry and research has shown that pandemics will become more frequent with climate change and evolving medicines.

Fortunately, with COVID19 we've learnt so much, both globally and as an industry.
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[Pandemic Proof Plane @Hygeia_plane]

Our mission is to design an aircraft that can operate during a pandemic, allowing you to get your much needed holiday fix.

We strive to create a sustainable aircraft to play our part in reversing climate change and reducing the likelihood of future pandemics.
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