Evaluation of potential near-term operational changes to mitigate environmental impacts of aviation

Changing aircraft operational procedures is one way of mitigating the environmental impacts of aviation in relatively short timeframes with existing aircraft types. However, to date these mitigations have not been evaluated or compared in a systematic manner that considers both their environmental i...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of aerospace engineering Journal of aerospace engineering, 2013-08, Vol.227 (8), p.1277-1299
Main Authors: Marais, Karen B, Reynolds, Tom G, Uday, Payuna, Muller, Delri, Lovegren, Jonathan, Dumont, Jean-Marie, Hansman, R John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aeronautics
Aerospace engineering
Aircraft
Aircraft components
Aviation
Electrode potentials
Enforcement
Environmental impact
Mechanical engineers
Operations management
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Summary:Changing aircraft operational procedures is one way of mitigating the environmental impacts of aviation in relatively short timeframes with existing aircraft types. However, to date these mitigations have not been evaluated or compared in a systematic manner that considers both their environmental impact reduction potential and their ability to be successfully implemented. This article presents a comprehensive identification and systematic evaluation of potential near-term operational changes to determine their relative environmental mitigation benefits. The research also evaluated the potential for successful implementation by identifying possible barriers to implementation for each mitigation. The analysis identifies the most promising mitigations offering a combination of environmental impact reduction and ease of implementation.
ISSN:0954-4100
2041-3025
DOI:10.1177/0954410012454095