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Safety Considerations in Emerging Electric Aircraft Architectures
(2018-10-11)
Safety and certification considerations which impact the design of an emerging new class of small, electric aircraft were investigated. Based on an assessment of the different emerging aircraft designs, vehicles were grouped ...
The Emergence and Effects of the Ultra-Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) Business Model in the U.S. Airline Industry
(2016-10-19)
The effects of “low-cost carriers” (LCCs) such as Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways on the competitive landscape of the U.S. airline industry have been thoroughly documented in the academic literature and the popular ...
Understanding the Effect of Cognitive Reference Frames on Unmanned Aircraft Operations
(2016-12-27)
As an ever-greater share of our national military airborne resources transition from manned to unmanned aircraft (UA) the issues associated with unmanned aircraft operations become more and more important. This study seeks ...
Data-Driven Flight Procedure Simulation and Noise Analysis in a Large-Scale Air Transportation System
(2018-07-03)
Aircraft noise is a growing source of community concern around airports. Despite the introduction of quieter aircraft, increased precision of onboard guidance systems has resulted in new noise impacts driven by overflight ...
Identification of Important "Party Line" Informational Elements and the Implications for Situational Awareness in the Datalink Environment
(2015-03-18)
Air/ground digital datalink communications are an integral component of the FAA's Air Traffic Control (ATC) modernization strategy. With the introduction of datalink into the ATC system, there is concern over the potential ...
2013 Data Update: Trends and Market Forces Shaping Small Community Air Service in the United States
(2014-05-20)
This document is an update to MIT Small Community Air Service White Paper No. 1—Trends and Market Forces Shaping Small Community Air Service in the United States1. This report provides updated analysis and data appendices ...
Preliminary Development and Flight Trials of a Cruise Altitude and Speed Optimization Decision Support Tool
(2018-10-11)
A cruise altitude and speed optimization decision support tool, based on the concept of a minimum cost altitude tunnel, was developed to aid flight crew and dispatcher
situational awareness and decision-making in vertical ...
The Importance of Air Transportation to the U.S. Economy: Analysis of Industry Use and Proximity to Airports
(2013-05-16)
This thesis investigates broader impacts of air transportation on U.S. economic productivity, as well as market access and business location, in order to help identify how aviation supports the national economy. More ...
Human Factors Flight Testing of an ADS-B Based Traffic Alerting System for General Aviation
(2013-08-06)
Mid-air collisions are a concern for general aviation. Current traffic alerting systems
have limited usability in the airport environment where a majority of mid-air
collisions occur. A Traffic Situation Awareness with ...