CPC B64D 27/24 (2013.01) [B64C 11/001 (2013.01); B64C 11/44 (2013.01); B64D 41/007 (2013.01); G01C 21/20 (2013.01); G08G 5/0021 (2013.01); G08G 5/0034 (2013.01); G08G 5/0052 (2013.01); G08G 5/0086 (2013.01); B64D 2027/026 (2013.01); B64D 2221/00 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A powertrain for an aircraft, comprising:
a source of stored electrical energy;
a source of on-board generated energy; and
a controller configured to calculate a flight path and generate an energy plan for the flight path, the energy plan controlling a selective delivery of electricity from the source of stored electrical energy or the source of on-board generated energy to a propulsor, or a combination thereof.
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