A Technique for Selecting Emerging Technologies for a Fleet of Commercial Aircraft to Maximize R&D Investment

Authors

• Michelle R. Kirby - Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Dimitri N. Mavris - Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology

Topic

• Commercial aircraft
• Research and development
• Fleets
• Identification

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