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Title	BRITISH AEROSPACE, SHORT BROTHERS STRESS DEVELOPMENT OF QUIET AIRCRAFT
Accession No	00478006
Authors	Brown, D A
Journal Title	Aviation Week & Space Technology Vol. 129 No. 21
Corp. Authors / Publisher	McGraw-Hill Companies, Incorporated
Publication Date	19881121
Description	p. 68-69; Photos(2)
Abstract	Britain's major aircraft manufacturers, British Aerospace and Short Brothers, are seeking to continue as primary transport producers by emphasizing development of aircraft capable of providing economical service to noise-sensitive areas. British Aerospace has three aircraft now in production that are premised on the need for aircraft capable of operating from smaller airports in noise-sensitive areas, often at off-peak hours, and of making a profit while operating at low load factors. Short Brothers has begun a year-long program of validating its proposed FJX small turbofan aircraft, which it hopes to develop with partner companies from other nations. The key to the success of the initial 40-60 seat FJX design is the use of new-technology engines that will meet existing and future international noise requirements while providing the needed thrust to allow the aircraft to operate from smaller airports.
TRT Terms	Aircraft ; Design ; Noise control ; Short haul ; Technological innovations
Other Terms	Noise reduction; Short haul operations
Subject Areas	H53 VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
Availability	McGraw-Hill Companies, Incorporated Find a library where document is available Order Document: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1518944
TRIS Files	ATRIS
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