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Cost benefit and environmental impact assessment of operational towing

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    Abstract

    One of the potentially most significant ways of decreasing emissions at airport is by towing the aircraft on the ground instead of using its main engines. In this paper we will give a high level overview of what the potential average and marginal fuel savings and impact on emissions is for some of the larger airports in Europe and the US. Especially for large hub airports, the savings are significant and are very likely more than enough to make the benefit of fuel saved outweigh the investment and cost of operating a fleet of towing vehicles.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)
    Number of pages15
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-62410-704-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2023
    EventAIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum - San Diego, United States
    Duration: 12 Jun 202316 Jun 2023

    Publication series

    NameAIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2023

    Conference

    ConferenceAIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Diego
    Period12/06/2316/06/23

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