Browsing ICAT - Reports and Papers by Subject "Air Transportation"
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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 ... -
Air Carrier Flight Operations
(MIT International Center for Air Transportation, 2004-07)Most air carriers operate under a system of prioritized goals including safety, customer service (on-time departures and arrivals) and operating economics. The flight operations department is responsible for the safe and ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of Airspace Traffic Structure and Air Traffic Control Techniques
(2012-04-03)Air traffic controller cognitive processes are a limiting factor in providing safe and efficient flow of traffic. Therefore, there has been work in understanding the factors that drive controllers decision-making processes. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of the Interaction Between Air Transportation and Economic Activity: A Worldwide Perspective
(2009-03-30)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 ... -
Application of Real Options to Evaluate the Development Process of New Aircraft Models
(AIAA, 2004)Investment decisions in the development and production of new aircraft models is difficult because of the technical and market uncertainties associated with such a complex process. The accompanying risks can be mitigated ... -
The Causes and Consequences of Divergence Between the Air Traffic Controller State Awareness and Actual System State
(2017-10-18)Divergence is an inconsistency between the human’s system state awareness and the actual system state. This research investigated divergence potential in air traffic controllers and identified controller divergence causes ... -
Cognitive and Operational Implications of Non-Homogeneous
(2007-09)The air traffic management system is currently experiencing a significant transformation to provide better quality service and to match the increasing air traffic demand. This transformation requires airlines to retrofit ... -
Crisis Events as a Catalyst for Change in the US Air Transportation
(2007-07)Historically, aircraft accidents have preceded the implementation of many changes in the US Air Transportation System. These accidents act as catalytic events which generate awareness of a problem and pressure for change ... -
Design and Flight Demonstration Test of a Continuous Descent Approach Procedure for Louisville International Airport
(2004-04)A design methodology based on the principles of system analysis was used to design a noise abatement approach procedure for Louisville International Airport. In a flight demonstration test, this procedure was shown to ... -
Development of a Piezoelectric Servo-Flap Actuator for Helicopter Rotor Control
(International Center for Air Transportation, 1994-04-24)An actuator using a piezoelectric bender to de ect a trailing edge servo- ap for use on a helicopter rotor blade was designed, built, and tested. This actuator is an improvement over one developed previously at MIT. ... -
The Dynamics of Air Transportation System Transition
(2007-07)Both U.S. and European Air Transportation Systems face substantial challenges in transforming to meet future demand. This paper uses a feedback model to identify and describe key issues in the dynamics of system transition, ... -
The Dynamics of Air Transportation System Transition
(2007-07)Both U.S. and European Air Transportation Systems face substantial challenges in transforming to meet future demand. This paper uses a feedback model to identify and describe key issues in the dynamics of system ... -
Dynamics of Air Transportation System Transition and Implications for ADS-B Equipage
(2007-09-20)The U.S. Air Transportation Systems faces substantial challenges in transforming to meet future demand. These challenges need to be understood and addressed in order to successfully meet future system needs. This paper ... -
Effects of Increased Nonstop Routing on Airline Cost and Profit
(2001-09)Delays in the United States air transportation industry are increasing every year, with correspondingly increasing costs. Delays are particularly bad at hub airports, due to the extra demand placed on these connecting ... -
Emergence of Secondary Airports and Dynamics of Regional Airport Systems in the United States
(2006-11-21)With the growing demand for air transportation and limited capacity at major airports, there is a need to increase the capacity of airport systems at the metropolitan area level. The increased use of secondary airports has ... -
Encouraging Technology Transition through Value Creation, Capture and Delivery Strategies: The Case of Data Link in the North Atlantic Airspace
(2008-09)This thesis studies the problem of data link in the NAT under a technology transition framework of value creation, capture, and delivery. Creating value through a new technology, such as data link, refers to designing ...
