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)
Summary of Current Economic Studies of the United States Supersonic Transport
1969
50 pages
Report
No indication
English
Supersonic transport -- Technical summary
Engineering Index Backfile | 1960
SST prospectus -- Economics of United States supersonic transport
Engineering Index Backfile | 1965
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