Securing the Future of U.S. Air Transportation A System in Peril (2003) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
2. Improving Air Transportation System
2. Improving Air Transportation System
Pages 13-18
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 13... ...
The key point is that long-term goals may need to focus on fundamental, revolutionary structural changes in the air transportation system. One approach to defining future operational concepts is to propose solutions to shortcomings in the current system.
|
From page 14... ...
The concept should then be refined and reevaluated as a basis for guiding research, identifying transitional issues, and determining if it is likely to succeed as a unifying effort in guiding future development of the air transportation system. Looking out to 2050, it is not too early to begin identifying notional operational concepts, developing evaluation tools, and supporting research that enables the process to go forward.
|
From page 15... ...
This automated capability would need to be enhanced, however, to fit into many future operational concepts that require new functions for example, required time of arrival at fixes, self-spacing or station-keeping, and selfseparation. The modern air traffic control and management system is not highly automated, and it may prove nearly impossible to develop and test the underlying algorithms for fully automatic control in all situations, especially in the face of disruptions and emergencies; the same is generally true for airline operations centers.
|
From page 16... ...
Relevant technologies include synthetic vision, cockpit and controller displays for novel air traffic management functions, fast-time simulation and computational functions for predicting future conditions, and alerting. These methods and technologies should be investigated for their potential to (1)
|
From page 17... ...
With the ultimate customers kept in mind, it is still possible, however, to suggest specific research to avoid or minimize the consequences of behavior that undermines the overall effort to implement new operational concepts and achieve the future vision. The FAA must certify new aircraft and air traffic management systems and approve operational procedures prior to use.
|
From page 18... ...
In order to appreciate the costs and benefits, understanding economic factors is especially important in small communities where the government subsidizes commercial air service because it cannot be justified based purely on market factors. Economic analyses should also be used to help assess different approaches for improving capacity for example, by assessing the feasibility of various economic incentives or by comparing the cost of building more runways with the cost of developing a more capable air traffic management system that increases the capacity of existing runways.
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.