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A350 - The Next Step A350 - The Next Step Forward SCSI - Los Angeles, 14 – 17 February 2005 Presented by K. Dieter Kricke Valerie Renauldon-Dumain Airbus Cabin/Cargo Innovation Center

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A350 - The Next Step

A350 - The Next Step ForwardSCSI - Los Angeles, 14 – 17 February 2005

Presented by

K. Dieter KrickeValerie Renauldon-Dumain

Airbus Cabin/CargoInnovation Center

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Contents

The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

Airbus Cabin Design Philosophy

The Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

Some Examples of Human Factors Activities

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Contents

The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

Airbus Cabin Design Philosophy

The Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

Some Examples of Human Factors Activities

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Airbus Family Concept

Single aisle Fly-by-wire

Wide-body / Long-rangeFly-by-wire

2 Aircraft Groups 1 Integrated Family

SameAircraft

Handling

CommonCabin

Operation

Airbus Family Concept

A319

A320

A321

A330-200

A330-300

A340-300

A340-500

A340-600

A318

A380-800

10 Aircraft

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28 OCT 1972A300B

1991A340

1982A310

2002A340-500

2010A350

Airbus Product Evolution

Airbus Wide-Body / Long-Range Aircraft

The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

2001A340-600

1992A330

The next Step Forward

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A300B 28 October 1972

Airbus Product Evolution

• First twin-engine, twin-aisle commercial aircraft• Full flight regime auto-throttle• Cross section sufficient for 4 pairs of double seats• No seat more than one seat from an aisle

The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

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A300B 28 October 1972

Airbus Product EvolutionThe A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

• First twin-engine, twin-aisle commercial aircraft• Full flight regime auto-throttle• Cross section sufficient for 4 pairs of double seats• No seat more than one seat from an aisle

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10% Block Fuel Improvement • 242 tons Max. Take-off Weight

Span 197ft 10in 60.30m Length 208ft 10in 63.70m Height 57ft 1in 17 40mFuselage diameter 18ft 6in 5.64m

A350 - 800 / 900MTOW 242 t 242 t Structural Payload 46,5 t 48,4 tRange * 8100 nm 6850nmSeats * 246 300

A350-800 A350-900

A350-900A330-200 range withhigher seating capacity

A350-800

A330-200 capacity withhigher range

A350 Targets

The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

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Setting new standards:

• Configuration Flexibility

• Maintainability / Reliability

• Ease of Customisation / Lead time reduction

•Individual Passenger Space

• Stowage Space• Overhead Stowage & Ceiling Options• Under Seat Stowage capacity

• Lighting

• Crew Rest Facilities

• Galleys

A350 Objectives for Cabin Design

Completely new cabin design andoperational standards provided by A350

The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

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The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

Airbus Cabin Design Philosophy

The Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

Some Examples of Human Factors Activities

Contents

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Cabin Design Philosophy is the reflectionof considerations of all parties involved

Aircraft CabinDesign

Customer Needs(Airline)

Ground Service Aspects(Airport)

Environmental Aspects(Public)

Certification Aspects(Authorities)

Airbus Cabin Design PhilosophyAirbus Cabin Design Philosophy

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Sales Product of an Airline

Working and Rest Environment for Cabin Crew

Traveling Environment for Passenger(s)

Working Place/Object for Ground Service

• Aircraft Cabin is the …

Aircraft Cabin Considerations

Airbus Cabin Design Philosophy

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• Acceptable levels of safety, security, comfort andhealth for passengers, cabin crew and ground personnel

• Optimum traveling environment for passengers

• Efficient working environment for cabin crew

• Operational flexibility for airlines

• Minimum turn-around times

• Environmentally friendly

• Airbus aircraft family concept

These cabin design goals have to be achieved in the most cost-efficient manner

Cabin Design Goals

Airbus Cabin Design Philosophy

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The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

Airbus Cabin Design Philosophy

The Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

Some Examples of Human Factors Activities

Contents

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Focus of Human Factors

Human Factors RoleThe Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

Emergency AbatementIn-Flight Emergencies

In-Flight Incidents

Crashworthiness

Emergency EvacFire Safety

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LivingOrganism

Occupant /Passenger

Physical Body

Team Member SystemOperator

Conscious andBehavioral Person

Human

HF Aspects

Human Roles

Human in the Aircraft Cabin Environment

Human Factors RoleThe Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

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Quality Dimensions

Hum

an F

acto

rs S

cope

Security Comfort HealthSafety Crew Performance

EnvironmentalConditions

Physical Ergonomics

Cognitive Ergonomics

Psychological Factors

Procedures

Airbus Commitment

“Continuously give full consideration to Human Factors Aspects in Airbus aircraft

design and operations, services and processes to improve safety in the most

efficient manner”

Human Factors RoleThe Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

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Design Support

Provide input on cabin:• Design philosophy• HF requirements• Operational concept

Evaluate cabin design compliance

with HF requirements

Airbus Policy“Ensure an appropriate diffusion and utilization

of up to date Human Factors principles”

Human Factors Mission

HF Group set up in 2002 to achieve these goals

Design Evaluation

The Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

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The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

Airbus Cabin Design Philosophy

The Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

Some Examples of Human Factors Activities

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The A350 in Airbus Product Evolution

Airbus Cabin Design Philosophy

The Role of Human Factors in Cabin Design

Some Examples of Human Factors Activities

Tools

Some Examples

Contents

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Human Factors Process

Human Factors Activities

• Design Support

• RequirementsCapture

• Design Validation

Manufacturing

• Design Verification

In-ServiceExperience

Basis

Cabin

0Rea

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raft

DMU

EMU

...covering all phases of the program life-cycle

Feedback

Concept / Development

Inte

grat

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/ Tes

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• Evaluation of geometrical conditionsCabin crew rest configurationArrangement of furnishingAccessibility

Digital Mock-up (Lower deck)

Human Factors Activities: Tools

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• Evaluation of functionality under realistic operational conditions

Lighting conditionsClimatic conditionsCabin crew tasksGround handling

Engineering Mock-up (Lower Deck)

Human Factors Activities: Tools

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Human Factors Activities (Example 5: Present)

A350 “Cabin Zero” Integration Rig

Virtual cabin flights

Human Factors Group Activities: Tools

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• Evaluation of crew restunder real operational conditions

On groundIn flight

Real Aircraft (Lower Deck)

Human Factors Group Activities: Tools

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Human Factors Activities (Example 2)

Cabin crew task analysisEfficient galley operationImproved procedures duringlong-haul flights

Optimization of onboard working conditions

A340 Commercial Flight

Human Factors Group Activities (Example 1)

Source: P.Vercruijsse /A-Net

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Human Factors Group Activities (Example 2)

• HF analyses on passengers and cabin crew behaviorand feelings

16 flights of different routes and durations

2000 passengers (Airbus employees) of different nationalities

A340-600 Early Long Range Flights before EIS

Optimization of onboard well-being

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Observation of cabin crew operation• new lower deck usage• new procedures

Improved coordination between the two decks

A340-600 Simulated Flight (DLH) before EIS

Human Factors Group Activities (Example 3)

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A340-600 In-Service Evaluations

Human Factors Group Activities (Example 4)

Source: Lufthansa

Potential improvements for future cabin design

Flight service analysisLower deck facilities•arrangement•usability•operational efficiency

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Cabin Crew Operating Manual

Human FactorsCabin Operation

Cabin CrewTraining Aspects

Human Factors specialists are “translators”between cabin designers and users

Cabin Design EngineeringEngineering

Customer SupportCustomer Support

ConclusionConclusion

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1972A300B

2010A350

Airbus Product Evolution

Airbus Wide-Body / Long-Range Aircraft

Conclusion

The next Step Forward

Same cross section Brand new cabin interior design – features – systems technology

• Experience in Cabin Design, Operation, User needs• Balance between proven technology and new solutions

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K. Dieter KrickeE-mail: [email protected]

Thank youfor your kind attention!

Valérie Renauldon-DumainE-mail: [email protected]

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