Effect of Trajectory Prediction Uncertainty on a Probablistic Debunching Concept for Inbound Air Traffic

The airspace in western Europe is one of the most complex airspaces globally. With the air space already operating near maximum capacity, innovations are needed to increase airspace efficiency. This research aims to design and test a debunching concept for inbound air traffic to increase the efficiency of the arrival traffic stream. A...

Mathematical Models for Air Traffic Conflict and Collision Probability Estimation

Increasing traffic demands and technological developments provide novel design opportunities for future air traffic management (ATM). In order to evaluate current air traffic operations and future designs, over the past decades, several mathematical models have been proposed for air traffic conflict and collision probability estimation....

Eco-efficiency in aviation

Air traffic guarantees mobility and serves the needs of society to travel over long distances in a decent time. But aviation also contributes to climate change. Here, we present various mitigation options, based on technological and operational measures and present a framework to compare the different mitigation options by taking into account...

The layered safety concept, an integrated approach to the design and validation of air traffic management enhancements

The expected growth of air traffic asks for large enhancements in continental Air Traffic Management (ATM) to increase capacity. From a technology point of view a multitude of 'solutions' are available, such as introducing air-ground datalink, providing better support to the ATCo (Air Traffic Controller), introducing 4D air traffic control,...