1. CAV 100 Air Passenger Transportation

2. Speed and time savings Aviation’s primary advantage is the reduction of non-productive time used in travel. 1958- 48% travel from city to city was by air. Today- 0ver 80% International travel-Over 97% by air today.

3. Comfort of Jets Little noise or vibration Fly above most weather- pressurized cabins Food and drink available

4. Safety Major airlines have gone as long as a year without a major accident More likely to be hit by lightning

5. Reliability Engines run for 20,000 hours before replacement Weather radar All weather landing systems

6. Utility and accessibility Airports are usually close by

7. Employment Airports are like small cities Airlines employ thousands, directly and indirectly

8. Air Cargo transportation Allows broader area of distribution Reduced inventories Need less warehouse space Reduces theft Reduces shipping damage Less spoilage of perishables Lowers crating costs

9. Effect of Aerospace on the economy Operations-55 million a year Over a billion passengers worldwide

10. Primary Customers Dept. of Defense-55% NASA and other Gov.23% Non-government-22%