Title: Identify emerging aircraft technologies.
Course: Aerospace Technology II (21055-II) > Section: Designing Aircraft

Identification should include

- new materials
- new designs (e.g., flying wing)
- stealth technology
- green power systems
- flight controls
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and small UAS (sUAS)
- uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV)
- air taxis (urban air mobility)
- remotely piloted vehicles
- propulsion systems
- advances in electric-powered aircraft
- military operations
- sustainable aviation fuels/unleaded aviation fuel.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the weight of the aircraft affect energy consumption?
- What are methods for reducing aircraft weight? What are the considerations when doing so?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of composites vs. metals?
- What are the ethical concerns of using UAV?
- What is the greatest challenge in terms of the development of electric-powered aircraft?
- How will these new aircraft technologies benefit or harm existing industries?