The Third edition of this successful book is not simply an update on previous versions but amounts to an expanded treatment of some important principles in the field of fleet planning. It contains much that is new. It includes, inter alia, further explanations of how project planning techniques can be applied to fleet planning; a discussion on the products of regional jet manufacturers who are extending their aircraft 'families' into the 100-plus seating capacity category, which in this book is the qualification used for inclusion as a 'big jet'; and deeper consideration to how fleet planning differs as between low-cost airlines seeking cost leadership and full-service network airlines laying more emphasis on product differentiation.The author explains that it is not his purpose to give an opinion on whether one particular aircraft type is better than another but rather to explain a process under which aircraft can be systematically evaluated in relation to the needs of the airline in question. To this end, in the Third edition, more space is devoted to issues involved in customising aircraft.
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