Cost/benefit tradeoffs for reducing the energy consumption of the commercial air transportation system. Summary report, 5 Nov 1974--30 Jun 1976

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:6866841

Kraus, E F; Vanabkoude, J C

The fuel saving potential and cost effectiveness of numerous operational and technical options proposed for reducing the fuel consumption of the U.S. commercial airline fleet was examined and compared. The impact of the most promising fuel conserving options on fuel consumption, passenger demand, operating costs and airline profits when implemented in the U.S. domestic and international airline fleets was determined. A forecast estimate was made of the potential fuel savings achievable in the U.S. scheduled air transportation system. Specifically, the means for reducing the jet fuel consumption of the U.S. scheduled airlines in domestic and international passenger operations were investigated. A design analysis was made of two turboprop aircraft as possible fuel conserving derivatives of the DC-9-30.

• Research Organization: Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc., Long Beach, Calif. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6866841
• Report Number(s): N-78-10035; NASA-CR-137925
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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