Magnetic levitation technologies and its potentials in the advancement of aircraft’s take off system

Abstract

The accelerated growth in aircraft industries desires effectual scheme, programs and innovative designs of advanced systems for accomplishing the augmenting need for home-free air transportation. For safe, efficient landing and take-off of aircraft in future, magnetic levitation technology could turn out to be the best alternative to conventional landing gear system. Thus, this review will focus on the currently available technologies in aircraft landing gear system and also the magnetic levitation concept. The magnetic levitation system will be electrically powered and thus can be better served by the renewable sources, increasing safety and reducing harmful influence on the environment caused by taking-off and landing aircraft. The track of the magnetic levitation will reduce the amount of collisions and accidents. Take–off and landing in Maglev airplanes are much faster due to the elimination of the rolling resistance and will potentially improve the power efficiency.