Electric-Powered and Hybrid-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology and Applications of Low Altitude Aviation

Dear Colleagues,Electric-Powered unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs) play an important role in promoting low altitude aviation and economy development. We are happy to announce a Special Issue entitled "Electric-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology Technology and Applications of Low Altitude Aviation". This Special Issue will complete a group of international papers published in the field of Electric-Powered UAV technology and low altitude aviation, with its rapid growth in popularity anticipated.Currently, new electric-powered UAV technology technology and low Altitude aviation systems are in an era of transformation. Technology development involves the development of modeling, simulation, aerodynamic and flight dynamic analysis of electric UAV. New technology hotspots are developing rapidly, including distributed electric power, eVOTL and low altitude solar-powered UAV. Some application topics deserve more attention, such as artificial intelligence technology，urban air mobility and delivery，Low altitude economy analysis by electric-powered aircraft, et al.This Special Issue aims to collect new developments and emerging technologies in the field of Electric-Powered UAV technology and applications with reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes. We encourage submissions which provide the community with the most recent advancements in all aspects of Electric-Powered UAV, including but not limited to:

1. Modeling and simulation of new aircraft configurations;
2. Aerodynamic and flight dynamic analysis of new aircraft;
3. Development and application of Electric-Powered UAV;
4. Distributed electric power design and analysis for UAV;
5. Design and dynamic analysis of eVOTL;
6. Design and performance analysis of multi-rotor UAV
7. Design and dynamic analysis of low altitude solar-powered UAV;
8. Design and performance analysis of micro and small logistics UAV
9. Artificial intelligence technology of electric-powered UAV system;
10. Urban air mobility and delivery by electric-powered aircraft;
11. Green Aviation Technology;

·Low altitude aviation and economy analysis We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Wenbiao Gan
Dr. Ilias Panagiotopoulos
Dr. Zhou Zhou
Dr. Saddam Aziz
Guest Editors

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• Electric-Powered aircraft
• Distributed power
• UAV
• Optimization design
• Aerodynamics
• Artificial intelligence
• Green Aviation
• Urban air mobility and delivery
• Low altitude economy