New Technologies for General Aviation Aircraft

790613

02/01/1979

Event
Business Aircraft Meeting and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
This paper reports on an assessment of new technologies for use in general aviation aircraft. It describes an assessment procedure that provides a consistent basis for comparing the relative merits of different technologies. The study concludes that at least 46 new or under-used technologies could be incorporated in general aviation aircraft with benefit to safety, performance, utility, and cost.
The rate at which these new technologies can be integrated into the fleet will depend on social and political trends as well as on the technologies themselves. The report identifies 22 trends that will influence general aviation development. Four examples of aircraft designs that could capitalize on these new technical opportunities are included in the report.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/790613
Pages
20
Citation
Bergey, K., "New Technologies for General Aviation Aircraft," SAE Technical Paper 790613, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/790613.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1979
Product Code
790613
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English