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2005 Europe/US International Aviation Safety Conference, Cologne 7-9 June
The Europe-USInternational
Aviation Safety
Conference 2005
‘Aviation Safety Regulation – Setting the Sights for the Future’
Future Vision of General Aviation
Airplane Products and Technologies
Walter DesrosierGeneral Aviation Manufacturers Association
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AGENDA
Who is GAMA?
What is General Aviation?
Future Vision of GA Airplane Products and Technologies Scenarios Challenges and Opportunities
Open Discussion
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WHO IS GAMA?
GAMA Member Companies
Airplane Manufacturers Boeing Business Jets Bombardier Aerospace Cessna Aircraft Cirrus Design Dassault Falcon Jet Diamond Aircraft EADS Socata Embraer Aircraft
Engine Manufacturers Honeywell Engines Lycoming Engines Pratt & Whitney Canada
Gulfstream Aerospace Mooney Aerospace Piaggio Aero Industries Pilatus Aircraft The New Piper Aircraft Raytheon Aircraft Sabreliner
Rolls-Royce NA Teledyne Continental Williams International
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WHO IS GAMA? (Cont.)
GAMA Member Companies (Cont.)
Avionics Manufacturers Avidyne Corporation Century Flight Systems Garmin International Honeywell Aerospace Electronics L-3 Communications Avionics
Component Manufacturers Aircraft Technical Publishers Airtechnics Argo-Tech B/E Aerospace CAE SimuFlite Crane Aerospace & Electronics DeCrane Aircraft Holdings Dukes FlightSafety International Goodrich Hamilton Sundstrand
Meggitt/S-TEC Rockwell Collins Safe Flight Instrument Universal Avionics Systems
Hartzell Propeller Jeppesen Kelly Aerospace The NORDAM Group Parker Hannifin Corporation PerkinElmer Fluid Sciences PPG Aerospace Precision Aerospace Group LLC Smiths Aerospace Mech. Systems Unison Industries Woodward Governor Company
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WHAT IS GENERAL AVIATION?
General Aviation is defined as all aviation other than military and commercial airlines Private Operations Charter Operations Aerial Work Operations
Scope of General Aviation (In the U.S.)
Over 211,000 airplanes Over 27 million flight hours More than 5,000 communities rely exclusively Directly contributes more than $41 billion Shipments and Billings
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WHAT IS GENERAL AVIATION? (Cont.)
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FUTURE VISION OF GA AIRPLANES
Discussion Scenarios Integrated “All-Glass” Cockpit Very Light Jets Supersonic Business Jets
Talking Points for Each Scenario General Description Challenges Opportunities
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Integrated “All-Glass” Cockpit
Electronic display and control of all primary flight instrument and Nav/Com functions Increased functionality and situational awareness
Improved Safety Increased Ease of Use
70%-85% of new piston-airplanes in 2005
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Integrated “All-Glass” Cockpit (Cont.)
Challenges Ensure understanding of use and capabilities Transition from traditional to “glass” Transition from “glass” to “glass”
Opportunities Training
Type-rating FAA-Industry Training Standard (FITS)
Design Standardize essential functions
o GAMA Publication No. 12, Recommended Practices and Guidelines for an Integrated Cockpit/Flightdeck in a 14 CFR Part 23 (or equivalent) airplane
o AC 23-23, Standardization Guide for Integrated Cockpits in Part 23 Airplanes
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Very Light Jets
Why a New “Very Light Jet” Category Availability of cost-effective technologies
Engines Avionics
Strong outlook for business jet market
Very Light Jet Programs (Announced)
Adam A700 Cessna Mustang Diamond D-Jet Eclipse 500 Embraer VLJ HondaJet Others…
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Very Light Jets (Cont.)
Challenges and Opportunities Part 23 Airworthiness Standards Not
Appropriate Special Conditions FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee
Recommendation for Part 23 Amendment
Safety Considerations for Introduction of Very Light Jet Category Airplanes
Training standards (type rating)o Manufacturer required training and performanceo Insurance company requirements
Other issues?
Safety Considerations for Potential “Air-Taxi” Systems appropriate for large “fleet” operators Other issues?
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Supersonic Business Jets
Supersonic Business Jet (SSBJ) Could Be Technically Feasible in About 10 Years Industry and government research indicates
that technology barriers can be overcome Noise reduced to sonic “swoosh” or “click”
A segment of the market will pay for speed SSBJ Experience will be applied to transport
Several Manufacturers Evaluating SSBJ Design principles
Operate in current NAS environment Airport and ground support requirements
equivalent to commercial airplanes Must be able to operate globally
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Supersonic Business Jets (Cont.)
Challenges Regulatory Barriers to SSBJ Development
Supersonic flight not permitted over land No supersonic noise standard
Opportunities Establish performance-based noise standard for
supersonic airplanes Through ICAO, industry and authorities pursue
efforts to identify acceptable perceived noise level Critical to support SSBJ development (“target”)
Establish operational requirements for SSBJ ICAO SARP
Replace regulatory prohibitions with performance and safety standards
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QUESTIONSand
DISCUSSION
FUTURE VISION OF GA AIRPLANES
Scenarios Integrated “All-Glass” Cockpit Very Light Jets Supersonic Business Jets