AAE 451 Senior Aircraft Design Spring 2006
Systems Requirement Review
Group VI
Team Members:
John Collins
Chad Davis
Chris Fles
Danny Sze Ling Lim
Justin Rohde
Ryan Schulz
Ronald Wong
Yusaku Yamashita
Business Case
Objective:
To determine the feasibility of an alternate fuel business or general
aviation (GA) aircraft.
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Who would buy our plane?
• Air Charter (Pogo, Net Jets)
 Pogo predicts the capture of 2% of 30 million trips < 500 miles is
profitable
• Air Taxi (Linear Air, One Sky)
 Linear Air taxi - 16,000 pax./day traveling within 500 nm
• Corporate Flight Departments
 Small - medium size businesses
What are we selling?
• 6-passenger Alternative Fueled Twin-Engine Propeller-Driven Aircraft
 Affordable Operating Costs
 Viable replacement for current aging fleet of business aircraft
Current Market
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Global fleet of business turboprop aircraft totaled 9,785 in
2002.
In 2002, air taxi accounted for 3.9% of GA aircraft usage;
business accounted for 24.2%.
40% of current standing orders are from small-business
fractional operators (Honeywell).
76% of turboprops operated are light (< 12,500 lbs GTOW)
Within current U.S. business aircraft fleet:
• 28.3% Light Jet (Avg. age: 16.1 years)
• 2.7% Light Turboprop (Avg. age: 7.1 years)
• 37.3% Medium Turboprop (Avg. age: 21.8 years)
Projected Market
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Projected overall market worth of $107.5 billion within ten
years for new aircraft sales.
Fractional ownership expected to increase from 10% to
24% in 2012 (Rolls-Royce).
An estimated 20% of business market using air taxi
services by 2010’s (Eclipse).
Foreign Markets
Europe
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World’s second largest business aircraft fleet
• 2,250 Aircraft; 1,432 are jets
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In Moscow, business aviation is expected to grow with a
vast Air Taxi network envisaged.
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Operational flexibility attracting interest from airliners such
as Lufthansa to launch their own private jet business.
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Information from www.EBAA.org
• 866 air taxi companies operating 1,190 aircraft
• 615 flight departments owned by European corporations
operating 861 aircraft
Asia
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Within 20 years China will buy 2,400 aircraft worth US
$200 billion
Projected Market Share
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Sources of sales:
• Replacement of aging fleets (majority of new aircraft
purchases).
• First-time purchases from small businesses previously unable
to afford ownership.
• Air taxi services new to market.
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Goal of 50-100 aircraft per year in initial sales.
Capture/retain minimum 20% market share as percentage
overall of business/air taxi sales increase.
Customer Attributes
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Operators
• Performance
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Speed
Range
Takeoff Distance
Ceiling
• Economics
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Direct Operating Costs /
Acquisition costs
Reliability and Maintainability
Turn over time
Support and Training
Upgradeable
• Safety
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Noise and Vibrations issues
• Aesthetics
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Interior Design
End Users
• Performance
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Speed
Range
• Economics
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Ticket Prices
Reliability and Availability
• Safety
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Noise and Vibrations Issues
Weather Restrictions
• Aesthetics
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Comfort
Cabin Size
QFD Matrix
Design Requirements
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Performance
Max. Range ~ 1000 nm
Max. Speed ~ 300 kts
Cruise Speed ~ 240kts
Ceiling ~ 25,000 ft
Gross Weight ~ 8500 lb
T.O./Landing Distance
< 2100 ft
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General Characteristics
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Cost efficient
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Use Renewable Source of Fuel
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Reduce CO2 and NOx Emissions
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Low Noise
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FAR compliance
Competing Aircraft
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Eclipse 500 – 2300 aircraft orders
Adam A700 – 280 aircraft sales
Cessna Mustang – 230 aircraft sales
Representative Design Mission
500 nm range
45 Min. Reserve
IFR Cruise at 250-300 KCAS
Climb to 25,000 ft.
Take-off 2100 ft. Runway
10 Min. Taxi
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Descend for Landing
Economy Cruise
Begin IFR Landing
Execute Missed Landing
1 pilot (225 lbs.)
6 passengers (225 lbs. each, including luggage)
1575 lbs. total payload
Land 2100 ft. Runway
Questions