Aviation and the Global Atmosphere

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8. Air Transport Operations and Relation to Emissions

Executive Summary

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Air Traffic Management-Present and Future

    8.2.1. Introduction

    8.2.2. Limitations of Current ATM System

8.2.2.1. General
8.2.2.2. Airport and Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA) Operations and Capacity
8.2.2.3. En Route and Oceanic Operations
8.2.2.4. Meteorological Information
8.2.2.5. Restricted and Military Airspace

8.2.3.1. Introduction
8.2.3.2. Airport Operations and Capacity
8.2.3.3. TMA Operations and Capacity
8.2.3.4. En Route Operations
8.2.3.5. Oceanic Operations
8.2.3.6. Meteorological Information

8.2.4.1. Emerging Concepts
8.2.4.2. Regional Variations

8.2.5.1. Potential Environmental Benefits
8.2.5.2. Rebound Effects

8.3.1.1. Aircraft Capacity Utilization
8.3.1.2. Aircraft Cruise Speed
8.3.1.3. Aircraft Weight Reduction
8.3.1.4. Other Operational Issues
8.3.1.5. Tradeoff between Noise and Emissions

8.3.3.1. Introduction
8.3.3.2. Comparison of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Different Forms of Passenger Transport
8.3.3.3. Comparison of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Different Forms of Freight Transport
8.3.3.4. Comparison between Different Modes of Transport

8.3.4.1. Auxiliary Power Units
8.3.4.2. Taxiing

GERARD BEKEBREDE

Lead Authors:
D. Dimitriu, L. Dobbie, V. Galotti, A. Lieuwen, S. Nakao, D. Raper, H. Somerville, R.L. Wayson, S. Webb

Contributors:
A. Gil, D.R. Marchi, B. Miaillier, B. Nas, J. Templeman

Review Editor:
C.V. Oster, Jr.