Aircraft Trends Flashcards
(18 cards)
What competitive market structure best characterizes the civil transport aircraft manufacturing industry?
Duopoly
Boeing’s acquisition of McDonald Douglas was largely the result of?
Several high profile aircraft accidents
The catalyst leading to the development of the B787 and A380 was what?
Airport congestion and constrained operational capacity
How many seats are regional aircraft typically configured for?
50-100
How many seats are narrow-body aircraft typically configured for?
100-200
How many seats are wide-body aircraft typically configured for?
200+
What commercial aircraft is best suited to accommodate business demand during a period of economic growth?
B787
What commercial aircraft is best suited to accommodate leisure demand during a period of economic growth?
A380
What will happen at European continental hub airports if the growth rates in air travel over the past 20 years extend to the future?
They will be unlikely to be able to sustain the level of growth without some way of increasing passenger throughput per aircraft movement
Why were middle-east based airlines responsible for the bulk of orders for the A380?
They wanted to become a hub for the world
What is the primary advantage of the A380?
Lower CASM by spreading cost across more passenger
What was Airbus’s strategy for designing the A380?
Minimizing airside congestion at major hub airports
Boeing came up with the 787 for what purpose?
Bypassing hubs with non-stop flights
Why have airlines replaced 50 seat RJs with newer E-190/195 CRJ 1000?
Newer aircraft are more fuel efficient and economical
What has been the consequence of airline replacing 50 seat RJs with newer E-190/195 CRJ 1000?
Increased ASM with fewer flights
What was Boeing’s strategy to not cede the long-range, very large transport aircraft market to the A380?
B747-8
Which of the following is a pro of the A380?
Less total airport landing fees
What was Airbus’s strategy to not cede the wide-body aircraft market to the B787?
A350
