The Effects of the Proposed Larger Aircraft on Airport Capacity in the United States

<p>The problem of c is one that has been around for some time. With air travel projected to increase into the year 2000, Airbus Industrie, Boeing Corporation and McDonnell Douglas are making plans or are in the process of building large transports. Airbus has built the A340/A330 and is planning the now named A3XX, a 600 plus seater. Boeing is currently flying the 747-400 which holds up to 570 passengers. In addition, Boeing rolled out the 777 in June 1994, which holds up to 550 passengers. Douglas is planning the MD-12 with a 700 plus passenger load. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of these large transports on airport capacity within the United States. The study will try to show a relationship, if any, between airport capacity and the introduction of these large transports. Data was acquired by surveying airport managers at sample U.S. airports.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Aeronautical Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aeronautical Science

Year

1994

Author dc:creator

• McKenzie, Kerwin S.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Henry R. Lehrer
• John A. Wise
• Franklin D. Richey

• airport capacity
• aircraft
• Airbus Industrie
• Boeing Corporation
• McDonnell Douglas
• Aviation
• Management and Operations

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/140

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1193