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Author:Aittolahti, Janne
Title:Flight profile optimization of a regional jet fleet
Publication type:Master's thesis
Publication year:2010
Pages:83 s. + liitt. 22      Language:   eng
Department/School:Sovelletun mekaniikan laitos
Main subject:Lentotekniikka   (Kul-34)
Supervisor:Soinne, Erkki
Instructor:Hämäläinen, Ville ; Patosalmi, Juha
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Location:P1 Ark Aalto  3154   | Archive
Keywords:aircraft
performance
flight profile
cost index
fuel burn
optimization
drag polar
Abstract (eng): The speeds and flight levels used have a significant effect on fuel burn of a regional aircraft, but it is not economical just to save fuel if time-related costs are not in balance with fuel costs.
Thus the selection of a correct flight profile in function of time-related costs is of great interest in profitability calculations.

In this thesis a limited cost structure investigation and time-related cost calculation was performed.
Based on the results and current fuel price, the cost index for Blue1 operations was determined.

Using performance data provided by the aircraft manufacturer, the aircraft drag polar was defined and corrected according to manufacturer's test-flight-corrected sector fuel and fuel flow charts.
Cruise parameters were calculated based on drag polar; climb and descent values were selected from manufacturer's performance data.
Fuel bum for a wide range of speeds and flight levels was calculated in selected atmospheric conditions and the most cost-effective alternatives were presented as tables for various cost index values.
The calculation model was validated with manufacturers operating manual and a short test flight program with long, medium and short routes.

The main goal was to indicate the difference of costs in different flight profiles and thereby improve cost-effectiveness.
The resulting calculation model could be used in active flight planning to find optimum flight profile for every flight, but is to be tested more if operational use is considered.
ED:2010-05-17
INSSI record number: 39636
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