This report is based on the workshop organised to examine Gateway Airport Investment and Development of Airline Services for a Global Economy at the ITF’s 2009 Forum on Transport and Globalisation. The workshop focussed on financing airport infrastructure through airport charges in light of the competitive interaction between airports and airlines. Participants discussed the circumstance…
New fuel and propulsion technologies are being proposed to ï¬ nd suitable alternatives to fossil fuels and new green energy production methods, such as batterypowered and hydrogen-powered aircraft, hybrid systems, and synthetic fuels. Various processes can produce hydrogen, but achieving a low maximum take-off mass is the biggest challenge. Fuel cell aircraft have a low power-to-weight rati…
This book is really designed for anyone involved in preparation of safety and security plans for large events. I am writing this book for two groups of readers. First, I am writing this book for the many people who plan, manage, and provide emergency services support to major events. Few of these people will be subject matter experts in CBRN/HAZMAT but need to know about how to correctly consid…
The book selectively represents the chemmotological aspects of sustainable transport development and providing environmental safety of modern aviation. It is devoted to the relevant problems of rational use of conventional and alternative fuels, lubricants, and other operation materials, as well as environmental and economic aspects of road and air transport exploitation. This book, Sustainable…
In an era defined by environmental consciousness and technological innovation, the aviation industry finds itself at a pivotal juncture. The escalating demand for air travel, coupled with the imperative to mitigate carbon emissions and enhance sustainability, has spurred a wave of transformative advancements. This edited volume serves as a comprehensive exploration into sustainable materials an…
Especially after the second half of the 90s, the Internet became widespread, and the developments in computer and software technologies were accepted as the beginning of a new era with the introduction of Industry 4.0 in 2011. The aviation industry, which has used edge technologies the most since World War II, is experiencing a significant transformation with Industry 4.0 technologies. Automati…
In June 1986, the ICAO Air Transport Committee decided that a manual on airport economics should be developed; consequently, the first edition of the Airport Economics Manual (Doc 9562) was released in 1991. In April 2001, the Air Transport Committee decided that the Airport Economics Manual should be revised as a follow-up to the Conference on the Economics of Airports and Air Navigation Servi…
There are so many people who helped me along the lonely writer’s path. The story was put to page in pilot quarters all over Alaska, in stark places like Nome, Kotzebue, St. Mary’s, Bethel, and Barrow. The guys and gals I flew with read portions, knowing I could fly, but probably wondered if I could write. Here is my proof and I thank all my friends who read my works and gave me in…
Dr. Prather’s objective in all of his educational development and presentations is to provide airport professionals with practical, industry-focused information. You will find this as the baseline throughout all chapters of Airport Management . This textbook covers the exciting areas that other airport professionals and I are involved with on a daily basis, including airport planning, de…