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Tarmac Delay Policies: A Passenger-Centric Analysis
(2016-01-12)In this paper, we analyze the effectiveness of the 2010 Tarmac Delay Rule from a passenger - centric point of view. The Tarmac Delay Rule stipulates that aircraft lift-off, or an opportunity for passengers to deplane, must ... -
Technology Transition in the National Air Transportation System: Market Failure and Game Theoretic Analysis with Application to ADS-B
(2008-07)Air traffic demand is increasing, but capacity is constrained by an antiquated air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure. The number of air traffic passengers in the U.S. is expected to grow from 738 ... -
Transitioning The U.S. Air Transportation System To Higher Fuel Costs
(2011-09-20)The air transportation system enables economic growth and provides significant social benefits. Future increases and volatility in oil prices, as well as climate change policies, are likely to increase the effective ... -
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 ... -
Use of Structure as a Basis for Abstraction in Air Traffic Control
(2003-03)The safety and efficiency of the air traffic control domain is highly dependent on the capabilities and limitations of its human controllers. Past research has indicated that structure provided by the airspace and procedures ...