The performance and economic benefits available by incorporation of advanced technologies into the small, short haul air transport were assessed. Low cost structure and advanced composite material, advanced turboprop engines and new propellers, advanced high lift systems and active controls; and alternate aircraft configurations with aft mounted engines were investigated. Improvements in fuel consumed and aircraft economics (acquisition cost and direct operating cost) are available by incorporating selected advanced technologies into the small, short haul aircraft.
Application of Advanced Technologies to Small, Short-Haul Transport Aircraft
1980
203 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Active control , Aircraft design , Composite materials , Cost analysis , Fuel consumption , Short haul aircraft , Structural design , Turboprop engines , Technology utilization , Air transportation , Airframe materials , Airline operations , Low cost , Passenger aircraft , Propeller efficiency , Technology assessment