Cost and benefits of a fuel conservative aircraft technology program proposed by NASA are estimated. NASA defined six separate technology elements for the proposed program: (a) engine component improvement (b) composite structures (c) turboprops (d) laminar flow control (e) fuel conservative engine and (f) fuel conservative transport. There were two levels postulated: The baseline program was estimated to cost $490 million over 10 years with peak funding in 1980. The level two program was estimated to cost an additional $180 million also over 10 years. Discussions with NASA and with representatives of the major commercial airframe manufacturers were held to estimate the combinations of the technology elements most likely to be implemented, the potential fuel savings from each combination, and reasonable dates for incorporation of these new aircraft into the fleet. (Author)


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    Title :

    An Assessment of the Benefits of the Use of NASA Developed Fuel Conservative Technology in the US Commercial Aircraft Fleet


    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    84 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English