Progress in Aviation Through Aircraft Engineering and Modification

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Progress in Aviation Through
Aircraft Engineering and
Modification

• The Economic Feasibility and Beneficial
  Necessity
• - Cost Analysis of A Managed
  Project Modification
• - Cost Effectiveness of A Managed
  Project Modification

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Progress in Aviation Through
Aircraft Engineering and
Modification

• Economic Feasibility / Cost Analysis Of A
  Managed Project Modification
• The Analytical Means To Measure The Cost
  Benefits Of A Well-Managed
• Project Modification Are Practiced By
  Each Company, Government Service
  Organization And Airline.
• (1) Cost Estimating Can Be Used In
  Well-Managed Project Modification To
• Reduce Future Costs Of Industrial
  Engineering , Aircraft Part
• Development And RD Experimentation.
  
• (2) On A Small Scale, Reusing Racks,
  Wiring Harnesses And Project-Related
• Equipment Can Reduce The Costs Of
  Project Installations.
• (3) For Larger Modifications Customers
  Should Use Cost Models And
• Economic Analysis Tools.
• (4) The Cost Structures Of These
  Companies Will Improve When Efficient
• Applications And Devices Are Used.

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Progress in Aviation Through
Aircraft Engineering and
Modification

• Economic Feasibility / Cost Effectiveness Of
  A Managed Project Modification
• Cost Effectiveness Can Be Measured In
  Terms Of Derived Benefits For The Aviation
  Community Such As
• (a) Safety Measures That Can Be Applied
  To Civil Aviation Quickly
• (b) Profit Margins That Can Be
  Improved
• (1) The Funds Invested By The Airlines,
  Government Services And Private
  
• Companies Are Always Aimed At The
  Desired Result.
• (2) Some Benefits Evident In Commercial
  And General Aviation Are
• (a) Extending The Life Of Older
  Aircraft
• (b) Bringing Airline Aircraft Into
  Compliance With FAA Operational
• Requirements
• (c) Reducing Downtime Maintenance
  Operations

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Progress in Aviation Through
Aircraft Engineering and
Modification

• Economic Feasibility / Cost Effectiveness Of
  A Managed Project Modification
• (3) Safety Measures Studied, Evaluated
  And Applied In The Proper Manner
• Is Another Cost Effective Product
  Derived From A Flight Test Event.
• (4) The Sensitivity Of Safety To
  Design Changes Is Being Linked To Cost
• At Some Research Centers.
• (5) Profit Margins Can Be Considered A
  Sensitive Issue When Discussing
• Cost Effectiveness.

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Progress in Aviation Through
Aircraft Engineering and
Modification

• Conclusions
• (1) The Aerospace Industry, Government
  Agencies, The Academic Community
• And The Airlines Have Discovered
  Partnerships And Collaborations
• Benefit The Aviation Community As
  A Whole.
• (2) Technological Exchanges And
  Investment Of Resources Have Rewarded
• Commercial And General Aviation.
• (3) Aircraft Modifications Have Started
  To Satisfy The Various Demands
• Regarding Aircraft Engineering.

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Progress in Aviation Through
Aircraft Engineering and
Modification

• Conclusions
• (4) The Preparations And Management
  Process Prior To An Aircraft
• Modification Will Vary According To
  The Aircraft Needs.
• (5) The Goals Of Certification Of New
  Avionics, Navigation And Computer
• Communication Equipment Are Often
  Realized After A Successful Flight
• Test.
• (6) Project Installation And Aircraft
  Modification Demonstrates A Versatility
• As An Open System Architecture
  Since The Knowledge Gained Can Be
• Used Throughout The Aviation
  Community.

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Progress in Aviation Through
Aircraft Engineering and
Modification

• Conclusions
• In The End, Only With
  The Proper Incentives And Increased
• Cooperation By All Members
  Of The Aviation Community Can
• Advances In All Aspects
  Of Aviation Occur.
• The Author Wishes To
  Acknowledge The Support Received From
• Members Of The ATB And
  Especially The ACB-870
• Organizations. ACB-870 Is
  The Aircraft Engineering And
• Modification Group At The
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical
• Center.