08 - Air Transport System Efficiency
SENSOR CONCEPT OF HIGHLY-AUTOMATED AIRPORT TUGS FOR REDUCED EMISSION TAXI OPERATIONS
S. Franką, P.M. Schachtebecką, P. Heckerą; ąTU Braunschweig, Institute of Flight Guidance, Germany
This paper describes an applied study on combining engine-out, trajectory-based surface operations with new technologies such as automated TaxiBots. The integration of automated tug technologies in order to improve airport capacity and reduction of aircraft emissions will be investigated.