NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
Documentation of the analysis of the benefits and costs of aeronautical research and technology models, volume 1The analysis of the benefits and costs of aeronautical research and technology (ABC-ART) models are documented. These models were developed by NASA for use in analyzing the economic feasibility of applying advanced aeronautical technology to future civil aircraft. The methodology is composed of three major modules: fleet accounting module, airframe manufacturing module, and air carrier module. The fleet accounting module is used to estimate the number of new aircraft required as a function of time to meet demand. This estimation is based primarily upon the expected retirement age of existing aircraft and the expected change in revenue passenger miles demanded. Fuel consumption estimates are also generated by this module. The airframe manufacturer module is used to analyze the feasibility of the manufacturing the new aircraft demanded. The module includes logic for production scheduling and estimating manufacturing costs. For a series of aircraft selling prices, a cash flow analysis is performed and a rate of return on investment is calculated. The air carrier module provides a tool for analyzing the financial feasibility of an airline purchasing and operating the new aircraft. This module includes a methodology for computing the air carrier direct and indirect operating costs, performing a cash flow analysis, and estimating the internal rate of return on investment for a set of aircraft purchase prices.
Document ID
19800007605
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Bobick, J. C.
(SRI International Corp. Menlo Park, CA, United States)
Braun, R. L.
(SRI International Corp. Menlo Park, CA, United States)
Denny, R. E.
(SRI International Corp. Menlo Park, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1979
Subject Category
Systems Analysis
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-152278
Accession Number
80N15865
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: SRI PROJ. 7759
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-10026
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
No Preview Available