Air Navigation Systems Airports

The course is dedicated to the study of airline economics, focusing on the most relevant economic analyses (profits vs. costs) and the different strategies to be implemented to optimize the results of the different demands, i.e. the correct allocation of the fleet to cover the different destinations as well as the path to minimize fuel consumption. By successfully completing this course, the student should be able to: 1) Understand the social, economical and legal framework that applies to air transport. 2) Understand the roles of different actors, in particular airlines and manufacturers. 3) Understand airlines' operations, including aircraft operational performances 4) Understand how optimization algorithms can be applied to improve airlines' operations

Block I: Social, economical and legal framework Defintion Air transport Legislation (national and supranational organisms) Air transport demand and markets Certification Issues Environmental impact Maintenance Aviation safety and security Block II: Manufacturers and Airlines Aircraft types and characteristics The main aircraft manufacturers Aircraft manufacturing cost The Airlines Airlines operational cost Block III: Airline flight Operations - Airline fleet planning - Airline Schedule development - Route planning - Aircraft operational perfomances Block IV: Optimization in air transport - Airline schedule optimization: fleet assignment, schedule design, crew, maintenance. - Flight plan optimization: optimal control and trajectory optimization

TEACHING ACTIVITES AF1 - Theoretical sessions AF2 - Practical sessions (exercises) AF3 - Labs in computer room AF5 - Individual work by the student AF7 - Group work TEACHING METHODOLOGY MD1 - Class exposition with the aid of computers and audiovisuals, and on the blackboard. Development of concepts and analysis of the bibliographic material MD2 - Critical lecture of different material: technical reports, papers, manuals. MD3 - Resolution of exercises posed by the Professor. MD4 - Presentation and discussion in class, under teacher moderation issues related to the content of the material and case studies based on real projects. MD5 - Elaboration of reports and oral communications by the student