Higher Cruise Speed Commercial Aircraft Evolution Director-New Product Development, Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Seattle, Washington

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Anderson, A. J., author.

Conference Name:

SAE Aerospace Technology Conference and Exposition (1986-10-13 : Long Beach, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1986

Summary:

AbstractThe 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

Notes:

Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

861686

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license