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Achieving Sensor Fusion for Collaborative Multi-level Monitoring of Pipeline Infrastructures

Large scale monitoring systems enable efficient field level data collection at high temporal and spatial resolutions. One example is the deployment of such systems in pipeline infrastructure applications which have to be…

Recommendations For Improvement Of Collegiate Flight Training Operational Efficiency Through Guided-Inquiry Inductive Learning

Efficiency in higher education has increasingly come under scrutiny as student debt levels continue to increase and the quantification of the value provided to students by colleges remains elusive.

Enhancing Quality Assurance using Virtual Design Engineering: Case Study of Space Shuttle Challenger

Virtual Design Engineering is an emerging method of increasing quality of systems. Including Virtual Design as a part of the traditional established Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis process greatly enhance…

Control with Probabilistic Signal Temporal Logic

Autonomous agents often operate in uncertain environments where their decisions are made based on beliefs over states of targets. We are interested in controller synthesis for complex tasks defined over belief spaces.

ICAO Aviation System Block Upgrades: A Method for Identifying Training Needs

The ICAO launched the Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU) framework to support the modernization of global air navigation. The ASBU framework was designed to address the need for a globally interoperable system in an e…

Rotation of a melting ice at the surface of a pool

Large circular ice blocks up to 80 m of diameter have been observed on frozen river around the world. This rare event has been reported in a publication in 1993.

Framing the MH17 disaster – more heat than light?

Despite the reductionist analyses produced by politicians and the Fourth Estate, the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was a systems accident – a product of the interactions between the actants that compose the comme…

Analysis of Runway Incursion Data

A statistical analysis of runway incursion (RI) events was conducted to ascertain relevance to the top ten challenges of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aviation Safety Program (AvSP).

Examining Unmanned Aerial System Threats & Defenses: A Conceptual Analysis

The integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the already complex global aviation system presents new and unique hazards. While many studies have addressed the potential safety concerns of UAS integration, little…

Survey of Sleep Quantity and Quality in the U.S. Commercial Pilot Population

Cross-sectional survey of self-reported sleep duration, sleep disorders, and use of sleep aids among 14 CFR Part 121 pilots. Compares to OAM clinical benchmarks and identifies subgroups at elevated risk for excessive day…

Cross-Sectional Assessment of Safety Culture Perceptions and Safety Behavior in Collegiate Aviation Programs in the United States

A cross-sectional quasi- mixed-method approach was used to determine the relationships between safety culture perceptions and safety reporting behavior among flight students with and without certified flight instructor (…

Factors Affecting Dimensional Precision of Consumer 3D Printing

This paper investigates the factors affecting dimensional precision of consumer-grade 3D printing, attempting to isolate and mitigate sources of error.

Detect-and-Avoid System Performance for Large UAS in Civil Airspace

MIT Lincoln Lab evaluation of detect-and-avoid (DAA) algorithms for large UAS operations in civil airspace. Underpins the RTCA SC-228 DAA Phase 1 + Phase 2 minimum operational performance standards.

A survey on unmanned aerial vehicle collision avoidance systems

Collision avoidance is a key factor in enabling the integration of unmanned aerial vehicle into real life use, whether it is in military or civil application.

Economic Interrelationships and Impacts of the Aviation/Aerospace Industry in the State of Florida Using Input-Output Analysis

The study provided a detailed description of the interrelatedness of the aviation and aerospace industry with principal industries in Florida and Volusia County (VC) using Input-Output (IO) analysis.

Vertical Trajectory Optimization to Minimize Environmental Impact in the Presence of Wind

The vertical trajectory optimization for the en route descent phase is studied in the presence of both along track and cross winds, which are both modeled as functions of altitude.

Book Review: High G Flight - Physiological Effects and Countermeasures

This review provides insight on the content and a review of the quality of the recent release of High G Flight - Physiological Effects and Countermeasures from Ashgate Publications.

Aviation Bird Hazard in NEXRAD Dual Polarization Weather Radar Confirmed by Visual Observations

Birds represent a significant hazard to flying aircraft as illustrated by the “Miracle on the Hudson” encounter in 2009 between U.S. Airways Flight 1549 and a flock of Canada Geese, forcing the flight to ditch in the riv…

Global Optimized Isothermal and Nonlinear Models of Earth’s Standard Atmosphere

Both, a global isothermal temperature model and a nonlinear quadratic temperature model of the ISA was developed and presented here. Constrained optimization techniques in conjunction with the least-square-root approxima…

Examining How Breakdowns in Pilot Monitoring of the Aircraft Flight Path

Aircraft accident and incident data reveal that serious safety consequences can arise when flight crewmembers fail to properly monitor the aircraft flight path.

Cultural Dimensions: A Comparative Analysis of Aviation Students in China and the U.S.

Research has shown cultural dimensions can provide insight into effective management within diverse work and school environments. (Sandal & Manzey, 2009).

An Analysis of Airline Quality Rating Components Using Bayesian Methods

The Airline Quality Rating, a unique metric that is of interval scale and is comparable across carriers and time periods, is a quantitative evaluation of the quality of U.S.

Effects of Brownout and Whiteout on Rotorcraft Mishap Rates

USACRC mishap-data analysis of brownout (dust) + whiteout (snow) DVE (Degraded Visual Environment) rotorcraft accidents 2002-2014. Drove development of Synthetic Vision + Helmet-Mounted Display DVE-mitigation technology …

Crashes Involving Single-Engine General Aviation Airplanes

Examines the safety record of single-engine general aviation airplanes from 1982 through 2013 in the United States. Identifies persistent failure modes (loss-of-control in flight, controlled flight into terrain) and offe…

Bio-Fuel Alternatives in South African Airways (SAA) Operations - Is it an Effective Response to Vulnerability over Carbon Taxes and Penalty?

The paper did a comparative analysis of the carbon emission and European Union Emission Trading Surcharges (EU ETS) of South African Airways (SAA) current fleet that used aviation jet A1 fuel and the same fleet if it had…

Validating the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Composite Measure: An Aviation Industry Pilot Study

Recent research into the aviation management education paradigm shift indicated that education, certification, and experience (ECE) were all important in the aviation industry; however, the relative importance varied bet…

Sustainability Reporting Practices of Group III U.S. Air Carriers

Once a side note, sustainability reporting has become an important issue for companies and airlines globally and in the U.S. This exploratory study examined the sustainability reporting practices of U.S.

Sequential Monte Carlo Optimisation for Air Traffic Management

This report shows that significant reduction in fuel use could be achieved by the adoption of `free flight' type of trajectories in the Terminal Manoeuvring Area (TMA) of an airport, under the control of an algorithm whi…

Crew Resource Management Training in the U.S. Air Force

USAF Air Combat Command study of crew resource management (CRM) training effectiveness across legacy + 5th-gen fighter squadrons. Documents mishap-rate reductions attributable to CRM and identifies training gaps in singl…

Data-Driven Low-Dimensional Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification for Airfoil Icing

The formation and accretion of ice on the leading edge of an airfoil can be detrimental to aerodynamic performance. Furthermore, the geometric shape of leading edge ice profiles can vary significantly depending on a wide…

Gravity waves and high-altitude CO$_2$ ice cloud formation in the Martian atmosphere

We present the first general circulation model simulations that quantify and reproduce patches of extremely cold air required for CO$_2$ condensation and cloud formation in the Martian mesosphere.

Numerical Model Derived Altimeter Correction Maps for Non-Standard Atmospheric Temperature and Pressure

Altimeter corrections for non-standard temperature pose a challenge because accurate calculations require detailed knowledge of the temperature structure of the atmosphere between the surface and the aircraft.

Airline Quality Rating 2015

Take the 2015 Airline Passenger Survey The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method for assessing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria.

SMS education in accredited undergraduate collegiate aviation programs

Safety is a critical part of aviation. Current practices demonstrate that agencies such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are encouraging Safety Managem…

The Effect of Regional Airline Attendance Policies on Pilot Self-Removal from Duty for Illness or Fatigue

The purpose of this paper was to study the effect of current regional airline attendance policies on the willingness of crewmembers to remove themselves from duty when ill or fatigued.

Book Review: Foundations of Aviation Law

This review provides insight on the content and a review of the quality of the recent release of Foundations of Aviation Law from Ashgate Publications. This review does not reflect the views of IJAAA or ERAU.

Human Factors Models for Aviation Accident Analysis and Prevention

Safe Platooning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles via Reachability

Recently, there has been immense interest in using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for civilian operations such as package delivery, firefighting, and fast disaster response.

Adaptive Differential Thrust Methodology for Lateral/Directional Stability of an Aircraft with a Completely Damaged Vertical Stabilizer

This paper investigates the utilization of differential thrust to help a commercial aircraft with a damaged vertical stabilizer regain its lateral/directional stability.

Comparison of Aircraft Tire Wear with Initial Wheel Rotational Speed

The impact an aircraft has on its tires when it lands has been problematic practically since the invention of the airplane. Upon touchdown, the tires frequently smoke as rubber burns off and tire material is worn away wh…

Efficient General Computational Method for Estimation of Standard Atmosphere Parameters

Knowledge of standard air temperature, pressure, density, speed of sound, and viscosity as a function of altitude is essential information in aircraft design, performance testing, pressure altimeter calibration, and seve…

Integrating human factors training into safety management and risk management: A case study from aviation maintenance

An idealised experimental model of ocean surface wave transmission by an ice floe

An experimental model of transmission of ocean waves by an ice floe is presented. Thin plastic plates with different material properties and thicknesses are used to model the floe.

Sea ice floes dissipate the energy of steep ocean waves

Wave attenuation by ice floes is an important parameter for modelling the Arctic Oceans. At present, attenuation coefficients are extracted from linear models as a function of the incident wave period and floe thickness.…

Regional Aviation Early Career Pilot Attributes Study

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has identified a need to better understand the concerns of its members in the attraction and retention of early career pilots.

Real-Time Stochastic Optimal Control for Multi-agent Quadrotor Systems

This paper presents a novel method for controlling teams of unmanned aerial vehicles using Stochastic Optimal Control (SOC) theory. The approach consists of a centralized high-level planner that computes optimal state tr…

Theory of ice-skating

Almost frictionless skating on ice relies on a thin layer of melted water insulating mechanically the blade of the skate from ice. Using the basic equations of fluid mechanics and Stefan law, we derive a set of two coupl…

Regelation: why does ice melt under pressure?

Unlike other unusual materials whose bonds contract under compression, the O:H nonbond undergoes contraction and the H-O bond elongation towards O:H and H-O length symmetry in water and ice.

Coordinated Complexity-Aware 4D Trajectory Planning

We consider a coordinated complexity-aware 4D trajectory planning problem in this paper. A case study of multiple aircraft traversing through a sector that contains a network of airways and waypoints is utilized to illus…

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