Introduction: Expanding the Benefits of Aviation: Answering Key Challenges

After more than 100 years, aviation with fixed-wing aircraft remains the newest and most revolutionary mode of transportation. The timely movement of people and goods around the world depends on a smoothly functioning aviation system. In this issue of TR News the authors examine key challenges, including new air traffic control technologies, sustainability, alternative fuels, security, and economics.

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• Authors:
  • Young, Seth
  • Mandle, Peter
• Publication Date: 2011-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 3-6
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 276
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Alternate fuels; Aviation; Economics; Security; Sustainable development; Technology
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01359150
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Dec 19 2011 4:00PM