Results from recent studies of air transportation energy efficiency alternatives are discussed, along with some of the implications of these alternatives. The fuel-saving alternatives considered include aircraft operation, aircraft modification, derivative aircraft, and new aircraft. In the near-term, energy efficiency improvements should be possible through small improvements in fuel-saving flight procedures, higher density seating, and higher load factors. Additional small near-term improvements could be obtained through aircraft modifications, such as the relatively inexpensive drag reduction modifications. Derivatives of existing aircraft could meet the requirements for new aircraft and provide energy improvements until advanced technology is available to justify the cost of a completely new design. In order to obtain significant improvements in energy efficiency, new aircraft must truly exploit advanced technology in such areas as aerodynamics, composite structures, active controls, and advanced propulsion.


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    Title :

    Air transportation energy efficiency - Alternatives and implications


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Annual Conference of Society of Allied Weight Engineers ; 1976 ; Philadelphia, PA


    Publication date :

    1976-05-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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