Aviation research, sourced & cited.

Air-Releasable Soft Robots for Explosive Ordnance Disposal

The demining of landmines using drones is challenging; air-releasable payloads are typically non-intelligent (e.g., water balloons or explosives) and deploying them at even low altitudes (~6 meter) is inherently inaccura…

3D Map Reconstruction of an Orchard using an Angle-Aware Covering Control Strategy

In the last years, unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming a reality in the context of precision agriculture, mainly for monitoring, patrolling and remote sensing tasks, but also for 3D map reconstruction.

Exponentially Stable Adaptive Control of MIMO Systems with Unknown Control Matrix

The scope of this research is a problem of the direct model reference adaptive control of linear time-invariant multi-input multi-output (MIMO) plants without any a priori knowledge about system matrices.

Preliminary Effectiveness of mHealth App-Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Training among Pregnant Women to Improve Their Exercise Adherence: A Pilot Randomised Control Trial

This pilot randomised control trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of conducting a full-powered trial for a newly developed pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) app among pregnant wo…

Modular Multi-Rotors: From Quadrotors to Fully-Actuated Aerial Vehicles

Traditional aerial vehicles are constrained to perform specific tasks due to their adhoc designs. Based on modularity, we propose a versatile robot, H-ModQuad, that can adapt to different tasks by increasing its load cap…

How winds and ocean currents influence the drift of floating objects

Arctic icebergs, unconstrained sea ice floes, oil slicks, mangrove drifters, lost cargo containers, and other flotsam are known to move at 2-4% of the prevailing wind velocity relative to the water, despite vast differen…

A Regret Minimization Approach to Multi-Agent Control

We study the problem of multi-agent control of a dynamical system with known dynamics and adversarial disturbances. Our study focuses on optimal control without centralized precomputed policies, but rather with adaptive …

Pilot Workload Rating Predictions Using Image Data and Recurrent Neural Networks

In this work, we augmented existing methods for estimating pilot workload ratings with deep neural networks trained using data from simulated flight tests in the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS).

Augmented RBMLE-UCB Approach for Adaptive Control of Linear Quadratic Systems

We consider the problem of controlling an unknown stochastic linear system with quadratic costs - called the adaptive LQ control problem.

Mode Competition in a Plunging Foil with an Active Flap: A Multi-Scale Modal Analysis Approach

The flow-induced flutter has a significant role in aircraft stability, renewable energy extraction, animal locomotion, among many other applications.

On Using Blockchains for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drones Operation: An Architectural Study

Beyond Visual Line of Sight operation enables drones to surpass the limits imposed by the reach and constraints of their operator's eyes. It extends their range and, as such, productivity, and profitability.

Novel Crash Sled with a Translating Support Mass

Background: A novel crash sled has been developed with a translating support, incorporating transducers that allow multiple methods of measuring energy absorption to fully characterize the dynamic crush response of compo…

Cooperative Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Reliable Surveillance via Autonomous Multi-UAV Control

CCTV-based surveillance using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is considered a key technology for security in smart city environments. This paper creates a case where the UAVs with CCTV-cameras fly over the city area for …

Initial Regulatory and Certification Approach for the SUSAN Electrofan Concept

New aircraft concepts and associated technologies are required to meet emerging environ-mental impact goals, while still meeting established airworthiness certification standards and regulations.

Numerical and Experimental Characterization of LoRa-Based Helmet-to-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Links on Flat Lands: A Numerical-Statistical Approach to Link Modeling

The use of the LoRa communication protocol in a new generation of transceivers is attractive for search and rescue(SaR) procedures because they can operate in harsh environmentscovering vast areas while maintaining a low…

Onboard Safety Guarantees for Racing Drones: High-speed Geofencing with Control Barrier Functions

This paper details the theory and implementation behind practically ensuring safety of remotely piloted racing drones. We demonstrate robust and practical safety guarantees on a 7" racing drone at speeds exceeding 100 km…

Embedded Model Predictive Control Using Robust Penalty Method

Model predictive control (MPC) has become a hot cake technology for various applications due to its ability to handle multi-input multi-output systems with physical constraints.

Analysis of lane-change conflict between cars and trucks at merging section using UAV video data

The freeway on-ramp merging section is often identified as a crash-prone spot due to the high frequency of traffic conflicts. Very few traffic conflict analysis studies comprehensively consider different vehicle types at…

Aerial Energy Provisioning for Massive Energy-Constrained IoT by UAVs

Autonomy of devices is a major challenge in many Internet of Things (IoT) applications, in particular when the nodes are deployed remotely or difficult to assess places.

Deep Learning for GPS Spoofing Detection in Cellular Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems

Cellular-based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems are a promising paradigm to provide reliable and fast Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS) communication services for UAV operations.

SMS for Part 135 Commuter and On-Demand Operations - The Practitioner’s Perspective

On May 15th, 2017, N452DA, a Learjet 35A operated by Trans-Pacific Air Charter, LLC, departed from Philadelphia to Teterboro, New Jersey (TEB) on a positioning flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations § 91 (Part 91) i…

Applying Lessons from Safety-II Proof of Concept in Line Operational Safety Audit to Aviation Maintenance

Maintenance safety culture is a topic that continues to arise. There is much information in many different literature sources that discusses measuring, analyzing, and scrutinizing data to determine if a safety culture ex…

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Simulations for Civilian, Ab Initio Pilot Training

Aviation training in the immersive Virtual Reality (VR) world has the power to overcome physical constraints, presenting cues and stimuli that would not be available in flight, nor in a two-dimensional (2D) environment.

An Analysis of Air Traffic Controllers’ Job Satisfaction

The air traffic controllers' job is one of the most hectic in today’s world, predominantly due to its safety-critical operations and altering expectations.

School Choice Factors Influencing U.S. Domestic and International Student Pilots’ Selections of Vocational Flight Schools

As international civil aviation activities resume from the COVID-19 pandemic, along with fleet growth and high retirement rates for senior pilots, there is a concern about the industry’s capability in supplying sufficien…

Plain Language or Anything But?

This paper focuses on what language needs to be used in emergencies by air traffic controllers based on an investigation of plain language definitions and descriptions in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) …

Investigation of Pilots' Visual Entropy and Eye Fixations for Simulated Flights Consisted of Multiple Take-Offs and Landings

Eye movement characteristics might provide insights on pilots' mental fatigue during prolonged flight. The visual entropy, eye fixation numbers, and eye fixation durations of ten novice pilots and ten expert pilots were …

A Panel Study of Outsourced Maintenance Impact on Major U.S. Passenger Airlines' Profitability (1995-2019)

This study investigates eight viable United States major passenger airlines' outsourced maintenance impact on profitability between 1995 and 2019 by using panel data analysis.

“You’ll Never Really Be One of Us”: Women’s Underrepresentation in the Aviation Workforce

Women are underrepresented in many aviation occupations despite outreach and recruitment efforts from multiple organizations. Attracting women into aviation is a necessity not only to address workforce demand but also to…

An Analysis of the Effect of Self-Efficacy of Female Students in Collegiate Flight Programs

The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of self-efficacy of male and female students in collegiate flight programs to identify if a relationship exists between self-efficacy responses and gender representa…

Medium Altitude Long Endurance RPA Training: Evaluating Blended Learning

The Heads Down Display (HDD) Menu Trainer – a stand-alone software trainer – was developed to familiarize students in Remotely Piloted Aircraft training with the layout and manipulation of the HDD menus for either the MQ…

Interactions of International Pilots' Stress, Fatigue, Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Common Mental Disorders and Wellbeing

Objective This study Investigates more dimensions than previous studies simultaneously: pilots’ duty rosters, stress, sleep difficulties, fatigue levels, wellbeing, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and common mental diso…

Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Regulatory Landscape: Unravelling the Future Challenges in the High Sky

The individuals on the ground nowadays often observe objects distantly hover over the sky, which raises the question of who might be operating the object or what the object might record.

SPACE CARGO: Ultra-fast Delivery on Earth –Potential of Using Suborbital Space Vehicles for the Transportation of Cargo

Classifıcation of Survivor/Non-Survivor Passengers in Fatal Aviation Accidents: A Machine Learning Approach

The safety concept primarily examines the most fatal (resulting in dead passengers) accidents of aviation history in this study. The primary causes of most fatal accidents are; human, technical, and sabotage/terrorism fa…

The Five Hazardous Attitudes, A Subset of Complacency

Abstract The article discusses complacency and the five hazardous attitudes in the context that the five hazardous attitudes are a subset of complacency.

Aircraft interior and seat design: priorities based on passengers’ opinions

Comfort is an important factor for passengers in the selection of airlines, and electric propeller aircraft will be an important element of future sustainable aviation.

Heat Generation of Aircraft Tires at Landing

When the aircraft lands on a runway, the great speed difference between tires and runway causes non-negligible friction and speeds up wheels.

UAS for Public Safety: Active Threat Recognition

The Center for Homeland Defense and Security identified an increase of active threat events, such as mass shootings, annually since 1999.

MANAGING IMPRESSIONS IN THE WORKPLACE: A RESEARCH ON AIRPORT PROFESSIONALS

The main topic of this study is impression management. The study aims to reveal the awareness of airport professionals about managing impressions and the impression management tactics they use in business life.

How to Construct a Safety Management System (SMS) That Promotes Safety Culture in Your Organization

Organizations spend considerable resources building robust Safety Management Systems, yet may struggle to develop a strong Safety Culture.

Modelling Air Quality in an Aircraft Passenger Cabin using Health Care Standards

The interest in aerosol contamination of aircraft passenger cabins has increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mathematical models have been developed to help describe how an aerosol behaves in a closed space…

The Necessity of Global Standardization Guidelines for Space Travel

This study explored the interest in global standardization guidelines for space travel. Due to the lack of accepted minimum international standards and commercialized space travel guidelines, there is a need to explore t…

Establishing Commercial Aviation Safety Privilege: Court Precedent versus Statute

This concept paper evaluates the pros and cons of establishing commercial aviation safety privilege beyond the almost uniquely United States Department of Defense (DoD) legal protection built upon court precedence (stare…

Aviation Organization Strategy Development in National Airspace Modernization

The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine how small sub-directorates within larger organizations develop strategy to accomplish expansive legacy infrastructure re-engineering.

Evaluation of Onboard Detect-and-Avoid System for sUAS BVLOS Operations

3D Printing Technology in Aerospace Industry – A Review

In the modern era, several new technologies are being developed for the most convenient and easy usage of materials. Due to its effortless and quick usage properties, 3D printing technology has a vast application range n…

Conceptual Design of Fuel Dumping System in Aircraft

Airlines release the unburned jet fuel into the atmosphere to reduce the weight of aircraft before landing. Sometimes, aircraft reach a weight more than takeoff weight while departing from the airport.

Comparison of Schedules, Stress, Sleep Problems, Fatigue, Mental Health and Well-being of Low Cost and Network Carrier Pilots

Objective This research investigates and compares working-conditions, duty rosters, stress, sleep problems, fatigue levels, mental health, and well-being of pilots working for network (NWCs), and low-cost carriers (LCCs)…

A Content Analysis of Three Works of Aviation Literature

Using the qualitative research method of Content Analysis, a comprehensive exploration was conducted into three acclaimed works of aviation literature: Wind, Sand and Stars, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; West with the Nig…