As climate change is exacerbated and existing resources are depleted, the need for
sustainable industries becomes ever so important. Aviation is not an exception. Despite the …

The electrification of aircraft propulsive systems has been identified as one of the potential
solutions towards a lower carbon footprint in the aviation industry. However, there are still …

The accurate estimation of airspace capacity in unmanned traffic management (UTM)
operations is critical for a safe, efficient, and equitable allocation of airspace system …

The research community has paid great attention to the prediction of air traffic flows.
Nonetheless, research examining the prediction of air traffic patterns for unmanned aircraft …

Abstract The Air Traffic Management system is evolving to deal with efficiency, capacity,
safety and environmental challenges. Progress along these fronts requires the development …

Even the shortest flight through unknown, cluttered environments requires reliable local path
planning algorithms to avoid unforeseen obstacles. The algorithm must evaluate alternative …

The operation of aircraft and of various other aviation-related vehicles and equipment
produces several environmental and health impacts, ranging from gaseous and particulate …

When encountering atmospheric or exo-atmospheric spacecraft flight, a well-designed
trajectory is essential for making the flight stable and enhancing the guidance and control of …

This paper deals with an optimal control approach for commercial aircraft trajectory
planning, focusing on the vertical path and the minimization of the fuel burned. The main …

Duality for linear vector optimum problems is often just a mathematical construct (l'art pour
l'art). We define a family of dual problems to support decision-makers in a concrete …