We outline a benchmark carbon dioxide (CO2) intensity system with tradable permits for the aviation industry that will incent in-sector emission abatement opportunities that cost less than the social cost of carbon (SCC). The system sets benchmark emission intensities (CO2 emissions per revenue ton kilometer) by route group and facilitates flexibility in meeting the benchmarks by allowing airli...

This research paper examines the feasibility for second-generation biofuels as an alternative fuel supply for both pistonand turbine-powered general aviation aircraft. With relevant research given to the history of biofuels and their technologic development, this paper aims to provide an analysis of biofuel development, biofuel technology and its potential impacts, specifically for the aviation...

The study, by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, found that one such personal computer (PC)–based simulator “can be a useful and economical tool for examining experimental questions involving general aviation pilotage,” despite some minor drawbacks. Although this study examined the uses of PCs and standard software for g...

*1 Global ITS & Smart Systems Department, Commercial Land Transportation Systems Division, Commercial Aviation & Transportation Systems *2 Chief Staff Manager, Global ITS & Smart Systems Department, Commercial Land Transportation Systems Division, Commercial Aviation & Transportation Systems *3 Chief Staff Manager, Electronic Control Technology Department, Land Transportation Systems Division, ...

U.S. Armed Services retirees are eligible for disability compensation for medical illness/injury incurred during their service. This analysis of recently retired U.S. active component air crew/aviation service members from all Services evaluated incident diagnoses among aviation retirees during the 12 months prior to retirement and assessed trends in first-time diagnoses by major diagnostic cat...

Half of all reported near mid-air collisions involve at least one general aviation aircraft. More than half of NTSB reports of mid-air collisions occur in the vicinity or in the traffic pattern of an airport, and a majority of them occur at non-towered airports. This paper proposes a concept for traffic collision prevention targeted for general aviation aircraft operating in the vicinity of non...

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is developing alternative navigation concepts to maintain operational capacity and efficiency even in the presence of a degradation of the Global Positioning System (GPS). One concept being studied for this alternate position navigation and timing (APNT) is a ground based passive ranging system. Such a system can achieve many benefits. It has few cap...