Flight Transportation Laboratory: Recent submissions

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    • A simulation study of dynamic scheduling of a VTOL airport feeder system 

      Taneja, Nawal K.; Simpson, R. W. ([Cambridge, Mass.] : Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Flight Transportation Laboratory, [1969], 1969)
      Introduction: In considering ultra short haul, high density transportation systems, it may become feasible to use short term, real time decision making in operating the system. Here the dispatch of vehicles would be based ...

    • A linear programming solution to the gate assignment problem at airport terminals 

      Mangoubi, Rami (Cambridge, Mass. : Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Flight Transportation Laboratory, [1980], 1980)
      This research solves the flight-to-gate assignment problem at airports in such a way as to minimize, or at least reduce, walking distances for passengers inside terminals. Two solution methods are suggested. The first is ...

    • Air New England (1970-1974) : a case study of a commuter air carrier 

      Ausrotas, Raymond A.; Blumer, Terry P. (Cambridge, Mass. : Flight Transportation Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, [1975], 1975)
      This is a brief account of research by CAB staff. The success of Air New England from the beginning of its corporate life to the summer of 1974, when it was offered a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the ...