Aviation: A World of Growth

Proceedings of the 29th International Air Transport Conference, held in Irving, Texas, Aug 19-22, 2007. Sponsored by the Transportation and Development Institute of ASCE. This collection contains 21 papers describing the latest technology and innovative practices in the field of airport and airspace development. Civilian and military airport managers, designers, and industry personnel from around the world discuss the planning and engineering of airports to meet the challenges of increased demand, newer aircraft, and updated security requirements. Topics include: airport planning; safety and management; airport modeling, analysis, and simulation; airspace and capacity innovations; airfield development case studies; and airfield design and construction.