The three studies discussed in the report provide a range in their base case 1990 market estimates for the SST under sonic boom restrictions from 500 to 800 airplanes. The low market estimate of 500 SST's, the FAA base case, is sufficient to enable the Government to recover all of its investment for development and construction of two prototypes plus a small return. The basic conclusion is that the program is not only economically viable but reasonably profitable to all participants over a wide range of assumptions. (Author)


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    Title :

    Summary of Current Economic Studies of the United States Supersonic Transport


    Publication date :

    1969


    Size :

    50 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English