A status report is provided on current thinking concerning potential improvements in fuel efficiency and possible alternate fuels. Topics reviewed are: historical trends in airplane efficiency; technological opportunities including supercritical aerodynamics, vortex diffusers, composite materials, propulsion systems, active controls, and terminal-area operations; unconventional design concepts, and hydrogen-fueled airplane.


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    Title :

    Future long-range transports - Prospects for improved fuel efficiency


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Annual Meeting and Technical Display ; 1975 ; Washington, DC


    Publication date :

    1975-02-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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