Concept of a modern passenger aircraft and its model as an unmanned aerial vehicle

This article presents the design and development of a modern passenger aircraft modelled as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Addressing the challenges of climate change and the need for sustainable aviation, the study proposes a hybrid propulsion system combining hydrogen fuel cells and batteries. The conceptual aircraft, featuring a light business configuration with canard wings and a pusher propeller, aims to reduce operating costs and environmental impact. A 1:4 scale dynamic model is used for aerodynamic testing and optimization. The project underscores the importance of geometric, kinematic, and dynamic similarities in wind tunnel experiments to validate the performance of the proposed innovations.