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Reducing environmental impacts of aviation with innovative air traffic management technologies

Part of: The AJ Air Traffic Management Collection Sustainable Aerospace

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 February 2016

V. Williams ,
R. B. Noland ,
A. Majumdar ,
R. Toumi ,
W. Ochieng  and
J. Molloy
V. Williams
Affiliation:
Centre for Transport Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London, UK
R. B. Noland
Affiliation:
Centre for Transport Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London, UK
A. Majumdar
Affiliation:
Centre for Transport Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London, UK
R. Toumi
Affiliation:
Centre for Transport Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London, UK Space and Atmospheric Physics Group, Physics Department, Imperial College, London, UK
W. Ochieng
Affiliation:
Centre for Transport Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London, UK
J. Molloy
Affiliation:
Centre for Transport Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London, UK
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Abstract

Commercially-driven air traffic management (ATM) innovations typically aim to increase air space capacity and/or reduce delays. Here, their potential application for environmental mitigation is discussed. Both carbon dioxide (CO2) and non-CO2 climate impacts are considered, as are noise and air quality issues. We outline the technological, scientific and political barriers to an integrated approach to applying ATM technologies to environmental mitigation. These issues highlight the need to improve comparison and prioritisation of the emissions and effects of aviation.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 111 , Issue 1125 , November 2007 , pp. 741 - 749
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2007 

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