Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink

Arif Emre Yaylakaşı; Süleyman Mert Özer

doi:10.30518/jav.1943253

Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink

Abstract

Accurate and control-oriented simulation environments are essential for analyzing aircraft dynamics and developing advanced flight control strategies without the cost and risk of real flight testing. This study presents a nonlinear flight simulator for transport aircraft implemented in MATLAB/Simulink, in which aerodynamic, propulsion, actuator, and atmospheric subsystems are integrated within a unified six-degree-of-freedom framework. Unlike conventional approaches based on simplified or partially decoupled models, the proposed framework preserves nonlinear coupling effects while incorporating physically constrained actuator dynamics, asymmetric propulsion behavior, and stochastic disturbance modeling within a consistent architecture. This enables systematic scenario-based evaluation of both nominal and degraded operating conditions. The Boeing 747 transport aircraft is used as a benchmark case to demonstrate the capability of the framework under cruise maneuvers, actuator degradation, asymmetric engine failure, and turbulence disturbances. The results demonstrate physically consistent dynamic responses and capture key cross-coupling characteristics of transport aircraft. Owing to its modular and extensible structure, the proposed platform provides a scalable and control-oriented environment for the integration of advanced control strategies, including fault-tolerant and delay-aware methods, thereby bridging the gap between flight dynamics modeling and control-oriented research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Flight Dynamics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Arif Emre Yaylakaşı
0009-0006-3170-4539
Türkiye

Süleyman Mert Özer ^*
0000-0001-5019-629X
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

June 18, 2026

Publication Date

June 27, 2026

Submission Date

May 4, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 15, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.1943253

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA68JR95BA

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APA

Yaylakaşı, A. E., & Özer, S. M. (2026). Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink. Journal of Aviation, 10(2), 271-290. https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.1943253

AMA

1.Yaylakaşı AE, Özer SM. Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink. JAV. 2026;10(2):271-290. doi:10.30518/jav.1943253

Chicago

Yaylakaşı, Arif Emre, and Süleyman Mert Özer. 2026. “Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB Simulink”. Journal of Aviation 10 (2): 271-90. https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.1943253.

EndNote

Yaylakaşı AE, Özer SM (June 1, 2026) Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink. Journal of Aviation 10 2 271–290.

IEEE

[1]A. E. Yaylakaşı and S. M. Özer, “Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink”, JAV, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 271–290, June 2026, doi: 10.30518/jav.1943253.

ISNAD

Yaylakaşı, Arif Emre - Özer, Süleyman Mert. “Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB Simulink”. Journal of Aviation 10/2 (June 1, 2026): 271-290. https://doi.org/10.30518/jav.1943253.

JAMA

1.Yaylakaşı AE, Özer SM. Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink. JAV. 2026;10:271–290.

MLA

Yaylakaşı, Arif Emre, and Süleyman Mert Özer. “Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB Simulink”. Journal of Aviation, vol. 10, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 271-90, doi:10.30518/jav.1943253.

Vancouver

1.Arif Emre Yaylakaşı, Süleyman Mert Özer. Nonlinear Flight Simulator Development and Scenario-Based Evaluation for a Transport Aircraft in MATLAB/Simulink. JAV. 2026 Jun. 1;10(2):271-90. doi:10.30518/jav.1943253