International Center for Air Transportation: Recent submissions
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Current and Historical Trends in General Aviation in the United States
(2012-08-28)General aviation (GA) is an important component of aviation in the United States. In 2011, general aviation and air taxi operations represented 63% of all towered opera- tions in the United States, while commercial ... -
Design and Development of a High-Altitude, In-Flight-Deployable Micro-UAV
(2012-06-11)A micro-UAV system was developed to provide maximum endurance for a small atmospheric sensing payload. The system, composed of a micro-UAV and protective case, folds and fits into a MJU-10/B flare cartridge (7.1” x 2.4” ... -
Assessment of the Ability of Existing Airport Gate Infrastructure to Accommodate Transport Category Aircraft with Increased Wingspan for Improved Fuel Efficiency
(2012-06-07)The continuous trend of rising fuel prices increases interest in improving the fuel efficiency of aircraft operations. Additionally, since fuel burn is directly linked to aircraft CO2 emissions, reducing fuel consumption ...
