University Concepts

Domain: Gate-to-Gate
Principle Investigator: University Group

The Charge

• Develop 2025 Concepts
• Identify Transition Paths
• Identify Research Agenda
• Identify University Research Areas

Our Approach

• Identify drivers
• Brainstorm concepts to accommodate drivers
• Identify research questions related to concepts
• Identify cross-cutting research questions
• Develop high level cut at possible transitions
• Update research questions based on transitions

Concepts

• The Bifurcated System
  • High Density Network
  • "Low Density" System
• Autonomous IMC Operations
• Other Concepts
  • Tube Concept
  • Highly Interactive Dynamic Planner
  • Market Based System
  • Regional Airport System
  • Autonomous "SATS" Airports

Drivers

• Capacity/Demand/Security
• Cost (sustainability)
• Technology
• Markets/Economics
• Globalization vs. "what's best for U.S."

"Future must be driven by policy for public benefit, not vested interests of special interest groups"

Enablers

• Change has traditionally been the result of "enablers "
• Research should be phased to match predicted timing of future "enablers "
• Transition problems have been an inhibitor
• Our team thinks it's important to learn from the past and understand what is required for successful transition to a new concept

Benefits driven transition not likely to work!

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