Baseline Assessment of the Domestic Airline Industry

Abstract

This paper examines the recent history and current status of the United States' domestic airline industry. It identifies certain trends and looks at the economic well being of this segment of the industry. The national security objectives of the United States rely on the airline infrastructure, therefore, industry strength has a direct impact on our ability to execute those objectives. By studying the major passenger and cargo carriers, certain conclusions are made about the domestic airline industry's capability, health, and means to support our national security objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA262147

Entities

People

  • Michael W. Wooley

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircrafts
  • Commerce
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Market Economy
  • National Security
  • North America
  • Passenger Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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