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Modeling the Effects of Aircraft Flight Track Variability on Community Noise Exposure
(2017-07-20)
The implementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) routes across the National Airspace System (NAS) has caused a significant concentration of flight tracks. This flight track concentration also creates a concentration ...
Analysis of the Interaction Between Air Transportation and Economic Activity: A Worldwide Perspective
(2011-10-14)
Air transportation usage and economic activity are interdependent. Air transportation provides employment
and enables certain economic activities which are dependent on the availability of air transportation services.
The ...
Evaluating The Depiction of Complex RNAV/RNP Procedures and Analyzing a Potential De-Cluttering Technique
(2012-05-10)
Performance Based Navigation (PBN) is a key element of the Federal Aviation Administration’s
(FAA) NextGen Program. In order to increase National Airspace System (NAS) capacity and
efficiency, PBN routes and procedures ...
Aircraft Cruise Phase Altitude Optimization Considering Contrail Avoidance
(2014-11-14)
Contrails have been suggested as one of the main contributors to aviation-induced climate impact in recent years. To reduce the climate impact of contrails, mitigation policies such as taxation will be necessary in the ...
How Air Transport Connects The World: A New Metric of Air Connectivity and Its Evolution Between 1990 And 2012
(2015-03-11)
Scheduled air transport services connect airports throughout the world and thereby enable interaction on a global scale. By doing so, they spur globalization (Hummels, 2007) as well as social and economic development ...
Existing and Required Modeling Capabilities for Evaluating ATM Systems and Concepts
(2015-03-18)
ATM systems throughout the world are entering a period of major transition and change. The combination of important technological developments and of the globalization of the air transportation industry has necessitated a ...
Opportunities for Reducing Surface Emissions through Airport Surface Movement Optimization
(2011-10-19)
Aircraft taxiing on the surface contribute significantly to the fuel burn and emissions at
airports. This report is an overview of PARTNER’s Project 21, which tries to identify promising
opportunities for surface ...
Analysis of Approach Stability and Challenges in Operational Implementation of RNP Approach Procedures
(2017-05-23)
Required Navigation Performance (RNP) instrument procedures guarantee high levels of navigation precision through highly accurate navigation sources (e.g. GPS) and real-time monitoring of position estimation accuracy. In ...
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 ...
Pilot Perception and Use of ADS-B Traffic and Weather Services (TIS-B & FIS-B)
(2014-10-08)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) is a central component of the NextGen air traffic control modernization program. It is intended to improve traffic surveillance capabilities by sharing accurate aircraft ...