Opportunities and Challenges of Box-Wing Aircraft:
Discuss in detail the opportunities and challenges offered by the introduction of box-wing aircraft configurations. Based on the existing literature, analyse the technological and operational aspects that make this configuration more sustainable than conventional configurations. Provide recommendations on the specific aspects that have to be addressed for a successful adoption of this configuration.
Guidelines:
• A maximum of two (2) students are allowed to undertake the same topic;
• Formal report style writing: cover page, introduction, body and conclusion;
• Length: minimum 5000 words, maximum 7500 words;
• Harvard style referencing;
• Minimum of eight (8) high-quality references: books, book chapters, scientific journal articles or referred conference proceedings;
• Figures referenced to their original source;
• Font size: minimum 9 pts, maximum 12 pts (Times New Roman) / 11 pts (Arial);
• Paragraph formatting: Justified;
• Line spacing: min 1.15 lines, max 1.5 lines;
• Standard page margins (minimum 1.5 cm, maximum 2.54 cm);
• Include page numbering.
All statements must be supported by scientific/research evidence and all supporting arguments must be discussed in detail. Statements must be referenced to their original source.