HERWINGT at the Heart of Clean Aviation Innovation
HERWINGT was prominently featured at the 6th Regional Thrust Coordination Meeting of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking at EASA Headquarters in Cologne.Sebastián Pellicer Sotomayor presented HERWINGT’s advanced technologies, reinforcing the vision for ultra-efficient regional aircraft and sustainable aviation.
Key Focus Areas of the Meeting
The discussion centered on:
- Hybrid-electric propulsion for next-generation regional aircraft
- Project synergies, including collaborations with HERA
- Regulatory alignment with EASA for streamlined certification
- Technology integration and demonstration by 2035
- Collaborative innovation across European initiatives
Advancing Wingbox Innovation at SAMPE Europe 2025
- At the SAMPE Europe annual event, GKN Fokker Aerospace showcased HERWINGT’s Outboard Wingbox demonstrator.
Highlights included thermoplastic in-situ manufacturing for wing skins and rapid press forming for spar components—key steps toward next-generation aircraft structures.
HERWINGT Issue 4: The Final Chapter of Hardware Demonstrators
- The latest edition marks a milestone in redefining wing architecture for hybrid-electric aircraft.
Breakthroughs include morphing aerodynamic surfaces, advanced fuel systems, and innovative ice protection solutions—technologies moving from concept to reality.
Celebrating Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation
- Deborah Neumann de la Cruz (Airbus) received the Best Presentation Award at NATO’s Research Specialists’ Meeting for her HERWINGT study on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Her work supports integrating sustainable technologies into future hybrid-electric aircraft, aligning with the European Green Deal.
HERWINGT Video Series – Season 2: The Demo Series
- Season 2 offers a behind-the-scenes look at HERWINGT’s journey from TRL3 to TRL4.
The first episode features morphing trailing edge tests at Politecnico di Milano, paving the way for wind tunnel campaigns in early 2026.
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