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Human Factors and Aviation Systems
Published in Mark W. Wiggins, Introduction to Human Factors for Organisational Psychologists, 2022
Within controlled airspace, specific areas of responsibility are defined into sectors for each controller/s according to spatial dimensions. In addition, distinct sectors require different roles in the provision of air traffic services. For example, Surface Movement Coordination (SMC) is a sector that generally involves the control of movement around the airport apron, including both vehicular and aircraft traffic. Approach and departure sectors involve the management and sequencing of aircraft in the immediate vicinity of the airport (terminal area). En route sectors may be either radar equipped or operate under procedural control, and involve the management of aircraft traffic between terminal areas.
Airports
Published in Milan Janić, System Analysis and Modelling in Air Transport, 2021
As can be seen, this space linearly increases as the aircraft seat capacity grows. Furthermore, design and sizing of the airport apron/gate complex should also fulfil the requirements as follows: (i) Appropriately fit into current and prospective expansion of the passenger terminals in cases of the terminal-closer apron/parking stands; (ii) Enable efficient and balanced aircraft and passengers movement to/from the aircraft; and (iii) Enable a smooth aircraft manoeuvring in and out of the particular parking gates/stands (deNeufville and Odoni, 2003, Horonjeff and MCKelvey, 1994; Janić, 2013).
Ground-Level Pollution, Invasive Species, and Emergent Diseases
Published in Elizabeth A. Hoppe, Ethical Issues in Aviation, 2018
Airport personnel can be exposed to a variety of pollutants, and among these the genotoxic effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been studied. PAHs are greatest in concentration outside on the airport apron, but still occur at elevated levels in terminals and office spaces. Genetic damage due to PAH exposure among airport personnel has been documented (Cavallo et al. 2006). Airport personnel may face a greater risk from pollutants associated with air travel than do even frequent travelers. The textbox provides an example of how environmental problems at airports may have a significant impact on marginalized groups.
Causal analysis of aircraft turnaround time for process reliability evaluation and disruptions’ identification
Published in Transportmetrica B: Transport Dynamics, 2018
Jenaro Nosedal Sánchez, Miquel A. Piera Eroles
Coordination of surface movement at airport apron is critical to support a proper arrival sequencing, departure sequencing and the gate/stand allocation planning. In that sense, aircraft turnaround is a key factor to enable the airport ground movement reliability and in consequence to achieve airline schedule adherence. In fact, it is well accepted that the aircraft turnaround is crucial for high customer satisfaction, and economic productivity (Schultz et al. 2012), with direct impact in airports, ground handlers (GHs), ATM and ATC resources.