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Research Papers
10 Most Recent Reports from the Airports Cooperative Research Program
| Title |
Date |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement of Gaseous HAP Emissions from Idling Aircraft as a Function of Engine and Ambient Conditions | May 12, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 63: Measurement of Gaseous HAP Emissions from Idling Aircraft as a Function of Engine and Ambient Conditions is designed to help improve the assessment of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions at airports based on specific aircraft operating parameters and changes in ambient conditions. |
| Airport Apron Management and Control Programs | May 11, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 62: Airport Apron Management and Control Programs explores the effectiveness of apron management programs around the world. The report compares and contrasts apron management programs around the world to U.S. airports, while considering the common operational and ownership differences between U.S. and non-U.S. airports. |
| Elimination or Reduction of Baggage Recheck for Arriving International Passengers | March 26, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 61: Elimination or Reduction of Baggage Recheck for Arriving International Passengers identifies potential alternative procedures that might be implemented to help reduce or eliminate the need for the recheck of baggage for arriving international passengers at U.S. airports. The report describes the potential benefits and costs to airports, airlines, and federal agencies related to adopting the procedures and also compares the... |
| An Index and Digest of Decisions: Compilation of Airport Law Resources | March 22, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Results Digest 13: An Index and Digest of Decisions: Compilation of Airport Law Resources is a list of judicial decisions with summaries of relevant holdings and links to source documents. Digest 13 complements the information contained in ACRP Legal Research Digest 4: Compilation of DOT and FAA Airport Legal Determinations and Opinion... |
| Use of Towbarless Tractors at Airports—Best Practices | March 16, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Results Digest 15: Use of Towbarless Tractors at Airports—Best Practices includes broad guidance designed to help enhance the safe operation of towbarless tractors (TBLTs) at airports. The report is designed to assist airports and aircraft operators in gaining a basic understanding of the training and operational issues associated with TBLT operations. TBLTs, also known as towbarless tow vehicles (TLTVs), are used to... |
| Guidebook for Measuring Performance of Automated People Mover Systems at Airports | March 7, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 37A: Guidebook for Measuring Performance of Automated People Mover Systems at Airports is designed to help measure the performance of automated people mover (APM) systems at airports. The guidebook identifies, defines, and demonstrates application of a broad range of performance measures encompassing service availability, safety, operations and maintenance expense, capacity utilization, user satisfaction, and reliability.... |
| Guidebook for Airport Irregular Operations (IROPS) Contingency Planning | February 29, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 65: Guidebook for Airport Irregular Operations (IROPS) Contingency Planning is designed to help guide commercial passenger service airports of all sizes to develop, continually evaluate, and update their contingency plans for procedures pertaining to irregular operations (IROPS) that may cause significant disruptions to customers. This guidebook is designed to assist aviation system partners in enhancing their response to... |
| Guidelines for Integrating Alternative Jet Fuel into the Airport Setting | February 7, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 60: Guidelines for Integrating Alternative Jet Fuel into the Airport Setting identifies the types and characteristics of alternative jet fuels; summarizes potential benefits; addresses legal, financial, environmental, and logistical considerations and opportunities; and aids in evaluating the feasibility of alternative jet fuel production facilities. The report also summarizes issues and opportunities associated with locating... |
| ACRP 2011 Annual Report of Progress | January 30, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released its annual report that provides background on the program, a listing of products developed under the program over the last 6 years, a summary of the status of projects in progress or completed, and more. |
| Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices: 2012 | January 24, 2012 |
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Results Digest 13: Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices is a digest of the progress and status of ACRP Project 11-03, Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. |