A methodology is presented which facilitates the identification of that aircraft design concept which will incur the lowest life-cycle costs (LCCs) while meeting mission requirements. The methodology consists of an LCC module whose constituent elements calculate the costs associated with R&D, testing, evaluation, and production, as well as direct and indirect operating costs, in conjunction with the 'Flight Optimization System' conceptual design/analysis code. Provision is made in the methodology for sensitivities to advanced technologies for the subsonic commercial aircraft in question, which are optimized with respect to minimum gross weight, fuel consumption, acquisition cost, and direct operating cost.
Minimizing life cycle cost for subsonic commercial aircraft
Journal of Aircraft ; 27
1990-02-01
Miscellaneous
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English
A Systems Approach - Minimizing Avionics Life Cycle Cost
SAE Technical Papers | 1983
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