FANTASSY – Next Generation Green Aircraft with Integrated Modular Air/Rail Transport

FANTASSY - Future Aircraft design following the carrier-pod concept as an eNabler for co-modal seamless Transport, pAssenger Safety and environmental SustainabilitY. FANTASSY is a project executed within the European 7th RTD Framework Programme (2012-2014). Background One of the most challenging areas of aeronautical research is the air-vehicle itself, mainly in what concerns its form and operation. Passenger aircrafts have kept more or less the same basic design since the 40’s. Several improvements have