| Title | Fuel consumption of ADS-B and non-ADS-B helicopter operation in the Gulf of Mexico |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50906 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Senzig, David A.; Cumper, Jordan |
| Source | 211p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Environment and Energy |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20130700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS‐B) is a key enabling technology for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in the United States. The NextGen system replaces the current ground based command‐and‐control system with a GPS‐based autonomous system where both controllers and fully equipped aircraft will be able to detect all nearby aircraft and their important state data in real time. This report examines the potential improvements in helicopter operations in the Gulf of Mexico due to the implementation of ADS‐B. While there may be other benefits to ADS‐B operations, such as reduced noise exposure, this report looks exclusively at potential fuel consumption reductions due to improved routing. Examination of the ADS‐B operations and (Enhanced Traffic Management System) ETMS flight plans shows a small but measurable improvement in the efficiency of the helicopter flights under ADS‐B due to more direct routing. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11991 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11991 |
| TRT Terms | Fuel consumption; Aircraft; Helicopters; Air traffic control; Air traffic controllers; Global Positioning System; Real time information; Command and control systems |
| General Subjects | Aircraft fuel consumption; Helicopter fuel consumption; Next Generation Air Transportation System; Enhanced Traffic Management System; Automatic Dependent Surveillance; Gulf of Mexico |
| Classification | AGR - IMPACTS - Environment; NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Planning and Policy; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Aviation Energy and Environment |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Mexico |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1506247 |
| Contract Number | FA4TBE/LLA58 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FAA-13-05; DOT/FAA/AEE/2013-01 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50900/50906/DOT-VNTSC-FAA-13-05.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |