| Summary: | Approved for public release; distribution unlimited === This thesis discusses the economic effects of noise
abatement regulations on the helicopter industry. Increased
manufacturing and operating costs from noise abatement regulations
on Sikorsky's S-75 helicopter are estimated. The
effects on consumer utilization are also discussed. An
appendix compares two independent research studies that used
weight estimating relationships and cost estimating relationships
to estimate manufacturing costs of the helicopter
by subsystem. This thesis proposes that if noise abatement, regulations
are imposed on the helicopter industry without lue consideration
for future technological improements, helicopter
manufacturers, operators of helicopter businesses, and
consumers of helicopter services would be adversely
affected.
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