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Discussion Topics. NASA AND FAA ROLES - TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AIRLINES SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT COMPATIBILITY BUDGET PROBLEMS-NEED TO RESOLVE; FIND BEST SOLUTIONS PRIORITY PROJECTS - NASA & FAA U.S. ECONOMY - TIED TO GLOBAL ECONOMY AIRLINES INDUSTRY-ATA EMISSIONS TASK FORCE
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Discussion Topics • NASA AND FAA ROLES - TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT • AIRLINES SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT COMPATIBILITY • BUDGET PROBLEMS-NEED TO RESOLVE; FIND BEST SOLUTIONS • PRIORITY PROJECTS - NASA & FAA • U.S. ECONOMY - TIED TO GLOBAL ECONOMY • AIRLINES INDUSTRY-ATA EMISSIONS TASK FORCE • PURCHASE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AIRCRAFT
NASA & FAA Partnership • NASA FAA PARTNERSHIP - MOA, OCTOBER, 1998 • GOALS ARE TO PURSUE • SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS • AIRSPACE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY • AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Support Environmental Compatibility • REDUCTION OF AVIATION ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS - NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL • ICAO Process • NASA Research • FAA RE&D • INCREASES IN NASA & FAA RE&D ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGETS • U.S. GOVERNMENT PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE • Space vs Environment
Long Term Commitments • STATEMENTS FROM 1995 NATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL* • ENSURE LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY OF THE AVIATION SYSTEM • PAST RESEARCH INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE ENGINE NOISE & EMISSIONS ARE PAYING DIVIDENDS TODAY • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE LIKELY TO IMPOSE FUNDAMENTAL LIMITATION ON THE AIR TRANSPORT GROWTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY • MUST REGAIN & MAINTAIN OUR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ROLE • COMPETITIVE IN GLOBAL ECONOMY • E.U. Spends US? * From statement by FAA RE&D Subcommittee to Advisory Committee, 1999
NASA Priority Projects • HSR - HIGH SPEED TRANSPORT • LOW ALTITUDE - SUB SONIC LEVEL • SUPPORT ICAO REQUIREMENTS EMISSIONS RESEARCH • NO NEED FOR SUPER SONIC TRANSPORT (SST) • AST - ADVANCED SUBSONIC TECHNOLOGY • NOISE - ENGINES AND WINGS • UEET - ULTRA EFFICIENT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY • EMISSIONS • FUEL CONSUMPTION • TRL 6 • AEROSOL & 2.5 PARTICULATE MATTER DATA BASE
Airline Industry Contributions • ATA Emissions Task Force-Partnerships • EPA, FAA, States, Engine Manufacturers, Airport, NGO’s • Identify Methods to Reduce National Emissions • Airline Industry is Funding • Purchase New Latest Technology Aircraft-Phase Out Old • Must be Economically Feasible • Must be Cost Effective
Possible Solutions • Ask Congress for More Money-National Policy • Nation’s Aviation Trust Fund • $6.8 Billion Surplus • Military-DoD • Consult Other Research Activities-EU • Industry-Supply Test Engines • Other Partnerships-DoD, EPA, State/Local Government
NASA Customers • Agenda • Airframers-Development/Production • Engine Manufacturers-Development/ Production • Airports-End Users • NGOs-End Users • Others • Military-End Users • ICAO-Recommend Standards • EPA-Set Standards • FAA-Enforce Standards
New & Old Aircraft-Economic Feasibility • New Aircraft Purchased-1999 • 45 New Aircraft • New 777 & 737 Fleets • CAEP 4 Missions • EU Proposed 9-14 dB Noise Reduction • Fuel Efficient • Phase Out Old 727 & DC-10 Fleets • Aircraft Engine Costs-1999 • 777 Aircraft $140 Million Each Spare Engine $ 14 Million Each • 737 Aircraft $ 48 Million Each Spare Engine $ 7 Million Each