The alternative energy technologies

the low energy consumption technologies

the supersonic flight technologies

and the integrated application of the three technologies are the main development directions of the future large airliner. The alternative energy for the large airliner mainly refers to the green and low carbon emission fuels

for example the normal temperature liquid SAF (Sustainable aviation fuels)

the cryogenic liquid hydrogen and LNG (Liquid natural gas) fuels. The low energy consumption technologies for large airliner mainly refers to the energy-saving aerodynamic configurations

energy-saving propulsion technologies

and the integrated application of the two technologies

for example the BWB (Blended wing body) airliners and the airliners with large aspect ratio wings

the energy-saving propulsion technologies including extra-large BPR (Bypass ratio) or GTF (Gear transferred fan) turbofan engines

the low noise propfan engines

and the BLI (Boundary layer ingestion) and distributed propulsion methods for integrated configurations and propulsions. The supersonic flight technologies for large airliners mainly refers to the Mach 2–3 supersonic airliners and the future horizontal takeoff and landing hypersonic airliners

the sonic boom depression

the technologies to resolve the conflicts of the low speed states and the high speed states in both the aerodynamic configurations and the propulsion systems are the key design technologies. This article elaborates on the development trends and key technologies of alternative energy sources

low energy design

and supersonic technology for large passenger aircraft

providing new ideas for the future development of civil aviation.