Patent ID: 9561860
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: B64C,B64D,G01C,G08G

Claim:
1. A hybrid-electric power source aircraft, comprising a source of energy, the source of energy including a source of stored electrical energy and a source of generated energy provided by a generator; a powertrain, the powertrain operable to receive as an input energy from the source of energy and in response to operate one or more electrically powered motors; one or more propulsors, wherein each propulsor is coupled to at least one of the one or more electrically powered motors; an electronic processor programmed with a first set of instructions, which when executed provide one or more functions or processes for managing the operation of the aircraft, wherein these functions or processes include a function or process for an electronic processor programmed with a second set of instructions, which when executed provide one or more functions or processes for planning a flight for the aircraft, wherein these functions or processes include a function or process for a communications element or elements operable to enable data from the aircraft to be transferred to a remote data processing platform or operator and to receive data from the remote data processing platform or operator for exchanging data regarding one or more of route planning or recharge and refuel sources.