An assessment of flight efficiency based on the point merge system at metroplex airports

ŞAHİN Ö., USANMAZ Ö., TURGUT E. T.

AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, vol.90, no.1, pp.1-10, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 90 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1108/aeat-06-2016-0097
  • Journal Name: AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-10
  • Keywords: Fuel consumption, Emissions, Continuous descent approach, Metroplex, Point merge system, CONTINUOUS DESCENT APPROACH
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose - Metroplex is a system of two or more airports, in physical proximity, with highly interdependent arrival and departure operations. The purpose of this study is the construction of an efficient and effective air route model based on the point merge system (PMS) to reduce aircraft fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for three metroplex airports in Istanbul terminal control area (TMA).