The Economic Advantages of Operating a Polished Aluminum Aircraft Fleet
870748
02/01/1987
- Event
- Content
- The authors present an economic model and apply it to a comparison of painted and bare polished commercial aircraft over a twenty year life. Inputs into the economic model are a cross section of actual figures obtained from major U. S. airlines. A sensitivity analysis of critical variables is presented, showing that differences in fuel costs, weight savings, and fuel saving factors, are major influences on financial results. A 200 aircraft airline is studied to show the potential savings for a major carrier. The result of this study shows that operating a polished aluminum aircraft is cost effective over the aircraft's lifetime. The model developed can be used for comparative purposes by airlines considering the polished look.
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- 10
- Citation
- Cieslak, S., and Tribendis, J., "The Economic Advantages of Operating a Polished Aluminum Aircraft Fleet," SAE Technical Paper 870748, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/870748.