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(Increasing time efficiency)
A step-change in aviation Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems and
procedures is vital to accommodate the projected growth of three times
more aircraft movements over the next 3-5 years and thereby improving
punctuality in all weather conditions and reducing significantly the
time spent in travel-related procedures at airports while maintaining
safety. Research into new innovative ATM systems within the context of
the Single European Sky Air traffic Research System (SESAR) initiative is
therefore of paramount importance. Integrating air, ground and space
components, together with traffic flow management and systems
aimed at more aircraft autonomy are of significance and need to be
addressed. Likewise design aspects of aircraft to improve handling
of passengers and cargo, novel solutions for efficient airport use and
connecting air transport to the overall transport system will also be
addressed.
This research theme corresponds to the Highly Time-Efficient High Level Target Concept in ACARE's research agenda. It
aims to produce a significant reduction in journey time through maintaining flight times within schedule and minimising
the time that passengers have to spend in airports whilst travelling.
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