Competition in the U.S. Aircraft Manufacturing Industry: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, July 26, 2001 |
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Page 1 - Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. John L. Mica (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Representatives Mica, Morella, and Moran.
Page 72 - During the Cold War, the US was willing to sacrifice economic interests for the sake of limiting the ability of the Soviet Union and its allies to improve their military capabilities and to discourage other countries from joining the Soviet Bloc. This willingness was also true of other industrial democracies that recognized the Soviet threat and the importance of the US nuclear and conventional umbrella.
Page 116 - These new integrated propulsion and vehicle technology advancements could not only optimize subsonic flight regimes, with twice the thrust-to-weight ratios, but also enable sustained supersonic flight with minimal impact due to sonic booms or other environmental concerns for both civilian and military applications. In the very long term, comparable advances in electrical energy storage and generation technology, such as fuel cells, could completely change the manner in which we propel aircraft. Future...
Page 112 - Worth, to support daily operations in all weather conditions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CTAS provides computer intelligence and graphical user interfaces to assist air traffic controllers in the efficient management and control of air traffic. The system has allowed a 10 percent increase in landing rate during critical traffic rushes. These improvements have translated into an estimated...
Page 116 - ... the only noise would be that generated by the air flowing over the vehicle. The wing shape may be changed during flight to control the vehicle, eliminating the need for the weight and complexity of flaps and conventional control surfaces. These aircraft could be flown in an air transportation system that allows hassle-free, ondemand travel to any location. The beneficial variations are potentially limitless — truly revolutionizing air vehicles, not only commercial and military aircraft, but...
Page 56 - ... well knows, general aviation is defined as all aviation other than commercial and military aviation. It is the backbone of our air transportation system and is the primary training ground for the commercial airline industry. It is also an industry that contributes positively to our nation's economy. General aviation aircraft range from small, single-engine planes to mid-size turboprops to the larger turbofans capable of flying non-stop from New York to Tokyo. These planes are used for business...
Page 110 - In 2020, European aeronautics is the world's number one. It's companies are celebrated brands, renowned for the quality of products that are winning more than 50% shares of world markets for aircraft, engines and equipment.
Page 108 - DoD and industry to ensure the sharing and application of technologies across military and commercial requirements. Commercial markets are projected to be extremely large over the next decade. These projections are based on the assumption that the current aviation system can support unconstrained growth. But, just as the Nation (and the world) becomes more dependent on moving people and goods faster and more efficiently via air, important obstacles have emerged. The air traffic and airport systems...
Page 56 - It is also an industry that contributes positively to our nation's economy. General aviation aircraft range from small, single-engine planes to mid-size turboprops to the larger turbofans capable of flying non-stop from New York to Tokyo. These planes are used for business purposes and recreation, as well as everything from emergency medical evacuations to border patrols and fire fighting. They are also used by individuals, companies, state governments, universities and other interests to quickly...
Page 28 - I don't know it off the top of my head, but I would be happy to supply it to the committee and to you specifically.