Considering expected TMA holding into in-flight trajectory optimization

Aircraft crew are aware of the delay they have experienced at departure. However, uncertainties ahead, and in particular holdings at arrival, can have an impact on the final performance of their operations. When optimizing a trajectory, the expected cost at the arrival gate should be considered. Con...

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Autores: Delgado Muñoz, Luis, Torre Sangrà, David de la|||0000-0002-2523-4669, Kuljanin, Jovana|||0000-0002-3380-262X, Prats Menéndez, Xavier|||0000-0003-3717-4701
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/413962
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/413962
https://dx.doi.org/10.2322/tjsass.67.109
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Uncertainty
Trajectory Optimization
Aerospace engineering
Trajectory optimization
Flight execution phase
Airline costs
Optimització matemàtica
Enginyeria aeroespacial
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai
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Sumario:Aircraft crew are aware of the delay they have experienced at departure. However, uncertainties ahead, and in particular holdings at arrival, can have an impact on the final performance of their operations. When optimizing a trajectory, the expected cost at the arrival gate should be considered. Consequently, taking into account potential congestion and extra delay at the arrival airspace is paramount to avoid making sub-optimal decisions during the early stages of a flight. This paper presents a framework to optimize trajectories in the execution phase of the flight considering expected delays at arrival. A flight from Athens (LGAV) to London Heathrow (EGLL) is used as an illustrative example, systematically exploring a range of departure delays and expected holdings at arrival.