Air Transport System

Schmitt, Dieter; Gollnick, Volker

The book addresses all major aspects to be considered for the design and operation of aircrafts within the entire transportation chain.

It provides the basic information about the legal environment, which defines the basic requirements for aircraft design and aircraft operation. The interactions between  airport, air traffic management and the airlines are described. The market forecast methods and the aircraft development process are explained to understand the very complex and risky business of an aircraft manufacturer. The principles of flight physics as basis for aircraft design are presented and linked to the operational and legal aspects of air transport including all environmental impacts.

The book is written for graduate students as well as for engineers and experts, who are working in aerospace industry, at airports or in the domain of transport and logistics.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2016-08-23

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783709119716

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-1880-1

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 377