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Aerodynamic tools used to reduce an aircraft’s speed while in flight are referred to as electric aircraft speed brakes, electric spoilers, or electric air brakes. Electric speed brakes use electric actuators or motors to operate, as opposed to traditional speed brakes, which are normally operated hydraulically or manually.
The main function of speed brakes is to make the aircraft fly more slowly by creating more drag. Without depending exclusively on engine power or flaps, speed brakes allow pilots to successfully regulate the aircraft’s speed and rate of descent. This is especially helpful during descents, approaches, and landings as well as when a rapid speed decrease is necessary, like in an emergency or when coming up against a strong breeze.
Electric speed brakes offer several advantages over their traditional counterparts. Firstly, they provide finer control and more precise adjustments, allowing pilots to modulate the amount of drag generated more accurately. This enhanced control contributes to a smoother flight experience for both passengers and crew.
Additionally, fly-by-wire systems are frequently combined with electric speed brakes in contemporary aircraft. Through this interface, speed brake deployment can be automated depending on different flight characteristics and can be coordinated with other flight control surfaces, increasing overall flight safety.
It’s important to keep in mind that depending on the model and manufacturer of the aircraft, the precise way in which electric speed brakes are implemented may differ. While some aircraft have wing spoilers that rise vertically to obstruct the smooth airflow over the wing, others may have separate speed brake panels that extend from the wing or fuselage.
The flight control system or the pilot themselves may directly operate the electric motors or actuators in charge of deploying and retracting the speed brakes. The evolution of electric aviation technology is aided by the better control, weight savings, and integration capabilities offered by electric aircraft speed brakes.
The global electric aircraft speed brake market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The eFlyer line of aircraft is made by electric aircraft producer Bye Aerospace. Electrically operated speed brakes, which are utilised for both speed control and descent management, are a characteristic of their eFlyer 2 model.
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are produced by Joby Aviation. Despite concentrating mostly on urban air mobility, they also include speed brake devices in their eVTOL designs to improve safety and control during landing and descent.
