HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-SMR-01 - Demonstration of an Optimized System Platform for Ultra-efficient SMR Aircraft

Expected Outcome:Development and demonstration of an optimized systems platform enabling the next-generation Ultra-Efficient SMR aircraft. The topic aims to integrate high-performance computing, electrical power and data architectures into a unified, certifiable platform, supporting advanced functions such as active control, hybridisation and predictive maintenance by means of a representative ground demonstration at TRL6 validating performance, safety and cybersecurity, with clear pathways to CRL4 and future maturation towards aircraft integration and EIS 2035. See the topic description document [...]