AKKA Technologies Presents the Prototype of Its “Link & Fly” Aircraft & Smart Air-Mobility Solution at the Paris Air Show
12 Juin 2019 - 5:40PM
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AKKA Group (Paris:AKA), a global engineering and R&D
services leader in the aerospace and wider mobility sectors,
presents its unique blend of technology and digital expertise for
the aerospace sector at the 2019 Paris Air Show (Chalet 295-B):
"Link & Fly".
In 2017, AKKA Research, the Group’s collaborative innovation
lab, presented the early studies of its "Link & Fly"
concept-aircraft. Engineering studies have continued since and the
Group has brought this concept to life in the form of a flying
prototype presented at the 2019 edition of the Paris Airshow.
The recent history of flight has predominantly focused on the
aircraft itself, by optimizing performance, passenger experience,
safety and operating costs. More than merely a disruptive aircraft
design, the “Link & Fly” prototype addresses several
air-mobility challenges of a not-so-distant future: dramatic
increase in air traffic, subsequent airport infrastructure
saturation, passenger experience, safety and environmental
issues.
The “Link & Fly” design is all about multimodality. With its
detachable cabin and separate carrier, it also addresses airport
and in-city infrastructure aspects. By implementing those key
innovations, the Link & Fly will:
- Increase the number of rotations for
airlines - AKKA estimates the rotation time for the Link & Fly
of 20 minutes, instead of 50 minutes today for single-aisle
medium-haul aircraft;
- Reduce ground time and optimize
costs;
- Reduce congestion in- and around
airports;
- Facilitate and improve cabin
maintenance;
- Optimize hangar storage space and
airport ground operations.
“With the “Link & Fly”, AKKA demonstrates its ability to
deliver a flying prototype of a radically new aircraft design in
just nine months. As in 2011 with our autonomous vehicle, the Link
& Go, the Link & Fly is not just about building a
disruptive platform, it is about deploying innovative technologies
to address business challenges and how innovation can provide a
concrete solution to relieve traffic congestion in the world’s
airports, which will reach their saturation point by 2030”,
comments Jean-Franck Ricci, Group Managing Director of AKKA
Technologies.
AKKA experts are present on Chalet 295, line B, available
for "Link & Fly" demonstrations and will participate to several
conferences.
The Link & Fly will also be the center piece on June 20th,
when company managers and recruiters will gather future talents
from all sectors and show them AKKA’s concrete solutions. Those
candidates will have the opportunity to exchange with experts,
discover projects and conduct interviews with managers and
recruiters on site.
ABOUT AKKAAKKA is the European leader in engineering
consulting and R&D services in the mobility segment. As an
innovation accelerator for its clients, AKKA supports leading
industry players in the automotive, aerospace, rail and life
sciences sectors throughout the life cycle of their products with
cutting edge digital technologies (AI, ADAS, IoT, Big Data,
robotics, embedded computing, machine learning, etc.). Founded in
1984, AKKA has a strong entrepreneurial culture and is pursuing its
fast-paced growth and international development in line with its
CLEAR 2022 strategic plan. With 21,000 employees, who are
passionate about technology and dedicated to advancing the future
of industry, the Group recorded revenues of €1.5 billion in
2018.
AKKA Technologies is listed on Euronext Paris – Segment A – ISIN
code: FR0004180537.
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