Aircraft ground operations: steps towards automation

• Published in: CEAS aeronautical journal Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 965 - 974
• Main Authors: Alonso Tabares, Diego, Mora-Camino, Felix
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.09.2019; Springer Nature B.V; Springer
• Subjects: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Aircraft; Airports; Automatic; Automation; Docking; Engineering; Engineering Sciences; Ground operations; Ground support equipment; Original Paper; Airport ground operations; Automation; Aircraft turnaround time; Ground handling

The state of the art of aircraft ground-handling operations at airports is analysed. The overall automation of these activities is addressed and the main challenges to be overcome to build safe and efficient-automated ground-handling systems are identified. The most promising opportunity appears in...