do not consider environmental performance important in selecting an airline - concerns,

• Aircraft are washed in three ways: dry wash, wet cosmetic wash and wet maintenance,

marketplace, there is a growing awareness of the important link between environmental,

vents as well as heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. This runoff can be significant;,

been awarded the Franz Edelman 2nd Prize for Achievement in Operations and the Man-,

airports are located in conservation areas they may also be required to manage invasive,

While environmental performance ranks behind safety and economics in priorities in the,

While environmental performance ranks behind safety and economics in priorities in the,

Lynch and Khodadoust, 2001). Deicing and anti-icing of aircraft are therefore essential,

increasing fuel use (and thus increasing operating costs and environmental impacts). To,

cially acceptable and certified, production runs on successful commercial aircraft may,

actions in the commercial air transport arena must address a wide range of scientific,,

from washing of ground support vehicles can contain oils, grease, detergents and sol-,

There are three main ways to limit the impact of aviation on the environment: operational,

operations and technology). Operational changes include limiting flight hours (e.g., noise,

award for the Advancement of Women in Operations Research and Management Science.,

Co-Director of MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics. Professor Barnhart has,

ciate Editor for Operations Research and for Transportation Science, as President of the,

propylene glycol, urea, potassium acetate, sodium acetate, calcium magnesium acetate, or,

is fueling heightened attention across the industry to addressing aviation’s environmental,

increasing fuel use (and thus increasing operating costs and environmental impacts). To,

quality is particularly challenging because aviation’s environmental impacts are highly,

are trade secrets.,

Engineering, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Sys-,

allowing environmental externalities) also produces negative economic impacts. Thus, a,

last 15 to 20 years, and aircraft service lifetimes average 25 to 35 years (NRC, 2002).,

growth is correlated with economic growth. Placing inappropriate constraints on aviation,

less CO2 and therefore have less impact on global climate. Finally, passengers in general,

NASA is responsible for increasing the range of environmental mitigation options that,

the high capital costs of aircraft coupled with the high residual value of aircraft pro-,

INFORMS Women in Operations Research/Management Science Forum, as President of,

growth is correlated with economic growth. Placing inappropriate constraints on aviation,

There are several challenges to limiting the environmental impact of aviation. Aviation,

of hydrocarbons and heavy metals released from burnt materials.,

airports are located in conservation areas they may also be required to manage invasive,

the airline industry and airline management at MIT and is the Program Manager of the,

the airline industry and airline management at MIT and is the Program Manager of the,

actions in the commercial air transport arena must address a wide range of scientific,,

areas are kept free of weeds for aircraft safety and to preserve the infrastructure. If,

on Aviation Environment Protection (CAEP) is responsible for setting standards relat-,

2001). ADFs and AAFs consist mainly of ethylene or propylene glycol mixed with sev-,

and contractors on the airfield at Heathrow. Residue from washing of aircraft stands,

Most nations have one or more governmental agencies that are responsible for manag-,

At the global level, aircraft emissions contribute to climate change by increasing the,

2001 require containers to be strong enough to hold the oil without leaking or bursting,

and to be positioned in a place where they will not be damaged by vehicle collisions.,

and methods for designing, planning and operating transportation systems. She currently,

increasing fuel use (and thus increasing operating costs and environmental impacts). To,

operations and technology). Operational changes include limiting flight hours (e.g., noise,

• Surface runoff from ground transport areas, including car rental bases, bus stops and,