Evaluation of NASA's program for improving aircraft fuel efficiency. [Monograph]

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6589834

The Aircraft Energy Efficiency (ACEE) program was initiated in 1975 as a 10-year effort to advance aircraft performance and increase fuel economy by 40 to 50% per unit of commercial passenger travel. The technological opportunities for doing this include more fuel-efficient engines, lighter weight structures, and better aerodynamic designs. A four-year progress report reviews the program's accomplishment to date and makes recommendations in each of the six program areas: energy-efficient engines, advanced turboprop, engine-component improvement, composite primary aircraft structures, energy-efficient transport, and laminar flow control. The report concludes that the ACEE program is effective, but that better coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration will improve implementation. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6589834
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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