Unit 6 : Cost Estimation, Parametric Analysis and Trade Studies

  • Elements of life cycle cost, Cost estimating method, RDT and E and production costs

  • operation and maintenance costs, Fuel and oil costs, Crew salaries, Maintenance expenses, depreciation

  • Cost measures of merit, Aircraft and airline economics, DOC and IOC

  • Airline revenue, Break Even analysis, Investment cost analysis

  • Trade studies, Design trades, Requirement trades, growth sensitivities