Quantitative Operational Flight Efficiency Analysis of Passenger Aircraft Scheduled Flight

Abstract

Flight efficiency of passenger aircraft scheduled flights is analyzed by using surveillance radar data. Flight parameters which are necessary to evaluate the flight efficiency such as air speed and fuel flow are estimated from position data of the radar data by combining weather prediction data and aircraft performance models. Trajectory optimization is applied to the estimated flights in order to evaluate the flight efficiency by comparing with the minimized fuel and flight time. Arrival flights to Tokyo International Airport are analyzed to demonstrate the approach.