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

the impact of aviation emissions on surface air quality, and the impact of aviation green-,

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

Abatement Act of 1979 provides assistance to airport operators to prepare and carry out,

to affect noise and emissions performance therefore has limited impact in the short,

on behalf of the EPA. The Aircraft Noise Abatement Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. 44709,,

44715) tasked the FAA with developing and enforcing safe standards for noise generated,

implementation plan, SIP) to achieve or exceed these minimum standards ,

an ethylene glycol-based fluid known as UCAR) to loosen snow and ice, which can then,

environmental performance. Even when passengers do wish to select environmentally,

can be mitigated. We begin with a review of the local, national and international regulatory,

the interdependencies between noise and emissions. Aircraft designed to meet stringent,

issued by the Environmental Council (European Commission, 2006a). The EU Direc-,

of hydrocarbons and heavy metals released from burnt materials.,

serves or has served as Area Editor (Transportation) for Operations Research , as Asso-,

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

noise compatibility programs (Pub. L. 96 - 193).,

ronmental impact are very long. The introduction of aircraft and engine design changes,

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

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

ties containing airports do not meet federal Clean Air Act standards (Pub. L. 101 - 549,,

airport sources adversely affect air quality and therefore health. In the USA many coun-,

chemicals such as oils, fuel and heavy metals.,

44715) tasked the FAA with developing and enforcing safe standards for noise generated,

to affect noise and emissions performance therefore has limited impact in the short,

Clearing of airfield surfaces is achieved using chemical deicing agents (e.g., ethylene or,

of hydrocarbons and heavy metals released from burnt materials.,

• Aviation fuel spills can occur as a result of human error, faulty valves or fuel venting.,

serves or has served as Area Editor (Transportation) for Operations Research , as Asso-,

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

safe landings, takeoffs and taxiing.1,

vide airlines with a strong disincentive to prematurely phase out or retire aircraft. For,

Authority (JAA). In addition to these governmental bodies, the communities around air-,

curfews) and requiring aircraft to fly in narrowly defined flight tracks. Technological,

noise restrictions and distribute funding for mitigation (typically sound insulation for,

ties containing airports do not meet federal Clean Air Act standards (Pub. L. 101 - 549,,

• Construction and contractors’ compounds.,

house gas emissions on the global climate (ICAO, 2005a). Within ICAO, the Committee,

of Technology. She has developed and teaches courses including carrier systems, opti-,

Thus it can take up to 40 years to turn a fleet over to a new technology. In addition,,

ties containing airports do not meet federal Clean Air Act standards (Pub. L. 101 - 549,,

Thus it can take up to 40 years to turn a fleet over to a new technology. In addition,,

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,

using a combination of mechanical methods, deicing fluids and solid chemicals, to ensure,

long been strong incentives for improved fuel efficiency. More fuel-efficient aircraft emit,

ronmental impact are very long. The introduction of aircraft and engine design changes,

balance must be struck. Balancing society’s objectives for mobility and environmental,

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

1990, provides for minimum air quality standards for certain pollutants (the National,