Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Air Traffic Management and Optimization

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11489

  1. Slot deregulation at Newark increased some delays but reduced others
    Slot deregulation at Newark Liberty increased delays by 6-8 minutes and propagated disruptions network-wide by 3-4 minutes despite modest efficiency gains, shifting delay burden to downstream.
  2. Low-level helicopter flights have higher fatality proportion in Part 91 operations
    Analysis of 403 US helicopter low-level flight accidents reveals Part 91 operations have 30% fatal accident rates versus 12% for Part 137, suggesting operational context impacts safety more than.
  3. Domestic airfare varies more by route and airline type than booking timing
    Analyze airfare volatility across South Africa's domestic airline market. Study reveals low-cost carriers charge less per km than full-service carriers; route distance matters more than booking.
  4. Airport unit costs in Türkiye rise with revenue and passenger volume
    Panel data analysis of 40 Turkish airports reveals economies of scale and cost sensitivity to passenger volume, with limited aircraft movement effects and counterintuitive revenue-cost relationships.