and Delta/American Airlines (Honolulu International Airport, 2016). Most cargo at HNL is in transit, and most of it is bound for Japan (Honolulu International Airport, 2016).
The FAA maintains an air traffic control facility at HNL, which "centralizes the Honolulu Center Radar Approach Control (CERAP), the Hawaii-Pacific System Manage Office (SMO), Honolulu Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON)," (Honolulu International Airport, 2016).
A FOD hazard exists on all taxiways and runways, but especially on runway 4L/22R ("FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 NOVEMBER 2016," 2016). HNL runway data is as follows:
Runway
Size (L x W) in ft.
Surface
Condition
Aircraft Weight Category
08L/26R
12312 x 150
Asphalt
Good
Single -- 80; Double -- 200; Double… Continue Reading...
and respiratory systems. Since haze affects horizontal visibility, it has the potential to generate ground and air traffic hazards. According to Mao et al. (2018), Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Sichuan Basin, and Pearl River Delta are among the major polluted regions in China. Apart from industrialization/urbanization processes, haze in China has been fueled by global warming. Existing reports suggest that haze in China is attributable to the substantial adverse effects of global warming in the country. This is supported by the weakening seasonal and winter mean surface winds as well as significant increase in global temperature.
Problem Statement
Existing evidence and literature demonstrates that haze has been a major… Continue Reading...
logistical in terms of how they perform their routes. By implementing more intelligent ATM (Air Traffic Management) systems alongside better airport infrastructure, congestion in the skies and airports can be prevented, which would substantially reduce the amount of fuel burn that takes place. These systems are already in place in many parts of the country but still require implementation in other regions. NextGen Data Communications systems have been promoted by the FAA and GPS surveillance is already allowing for carriers to streamline their routes (FAA, 2011). However, this is only one aspect of reducing emissions and hold-ups at airports can still cause lag time… Continue Reading...