Table 12.  Projected Penetration for Selected Advanced Technologies for Aircraft, 2010
(Percent of New Sales)

Technology

Reference

1990+9%

1990+9% High Technology

Ultra-High-Bypass Engines

9 90 77
Weight-Reducing Materials 85 85 96
Advanced Aerodynamics 0 0 96
Thermodynamics 0 0 56
Source: Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, National Energy Modeling System runs KYBASE.D080398A, FD09ABV.D080398B, and HITECH09.D080698A.