The paper addresses the technology developments and business conditions necessary for launching subsonic commercial transports in today's business environment. The possibilities for a second-generation SST and the potential economic payoff using evolving technology are discussed. The evolution of the first-generation high speed commercial transports is reviewed by looking back at the Concorde and U.S. SST development activity. Then, the technical requirements and evolution necessary for a second-generation SST are reviewed and, finally, observations of technology challenges facing hypersonic commercial transportation are made.
Higher Cruise Speed Commercial Aircraft Evolution
Sae Technical Papers
SAE Aerospace Technology Conference and Exposition ; 1986
1986-11-01
Conference paper
English