TY - JOUR
T1 - Sustainable (green) aviation
T2 - Challenges and opportunities
AU - Agarwal, Ramesh K.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Air travel continues to experience the fastest growth among all modes of transportation. Therefore the environmental issues such as noise, emissions and fuel burn (consumption), for both airplane and airport operations, have become important for energy and environmental sustainability. This paper provides an overview of issues related to air transportation and its impact on environment followed by topics dealing with noise and emissions mitigation by technological solutions including new aircraft and engine designs/technologies, alternative fuels, and materials as well as examination of aircraft operations logistics including Air-Traffic Management (ATM), Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR), Close Formation Flying (CFF), and tailored arrivals to minimize fuel burn. The ground infrastructure for sustainable aviation, including the concept of 'Sustainable Green Airport Design' is also covered.
AB - Air travel continues to experience the fastest growth among all modes of transportation. Therefore the environmental issues such as noise, emissions and fuel burn (consumption), for both airplane and airport operations, have become important for energy and environmental sustainability. This paper provides an overview of issues related to air transportation and its impact on environment followed by topics dealing with noise and emissions mitigation by technological solutions including new aircraft and engine designs/technologies, alternative fuels, and materials as well as examination of aircraft operations logistics including Air-Traffic Management (ATM), Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR), Close Formation Flying (CFF), and tailored arrivals to minimize fuel burn. The ground infrastructure for sustainable aviation, including the concept of 'Sustainable Green Airport Design' is also covered.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77953061982&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4271/2009-01-3085
DO - 10.4271/2009-01-3085
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77953061982
SN - 1946-3855
VL - 2
SP - 1
EP - 20
JO - SAE International Journal of Aerospace
JF - SAE International Journal of Aerospace
IS - 1
ER -