Commercial High Speed Aircraft Opportunities and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air--Pollution.

Air.

Research.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (82 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1988.

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Summary:

Examines issues and challenges related to proposed NASA high speed civil transport (HSCT) R&D program to produce a supersonic commercial aircraft to fly at speeds two to five times the speed of sound, over a range of about 10,000 km, and carry about 300 passengers. Provides general background; and discusses key elements of HSCT program, including technology needs, environmental issues, market aspects, air transport system. Discusses policy, programs, and options for Congress.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Commercial High Speed Aircraft Opportunities and Issues

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