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Characteristics of future air cargo demand and impact on aircraft development - A report on the Cargo/Logistic Airlift Systems Study /CLASS/ projectThe considered study has been conducted to evaluate the future potential for an advanced air cargo transport. A current operations analysis is discussed, taking into account the traffic structure, modal cost comparisons, terminal operations, containerization, and institutional factors. Attention is also given to case studies, a demand forecast, and an advanced air cargo systems analysis. The effects of potential improvements on reducing costs are shown. Improvement to the current infrastructure can occur from 1978 to 1985 with off-the-shelf technology, which when combined with higher load factors for aircraft and containers, can provide up to a 16 percent reduction in total operating costs and a 15 percent rate reduction. The results of the analysis indicate that the proposed changes in the infrastructure and improved cargo loading efficiencies are as important to improving the airlines' financial posture as is the anticipated large dedicated cargo aircraft.
Document ID
19780062592
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Whitehead, A. H., Jr.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1978
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 78-1524
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Air Transportation: Technical Perspectives and Forecasts
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: August 21, 1978
End Date: August 24, 1978
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
78A46501
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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