Abstract
The aviation sector is constantly develo** and changing rapidly. Over the years, there have been numerous studies on the sustainability of air transport, both financial and environmental, but it has never been a more crucial topic than in the post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery.
This research will analyze the main initiatives reported in the literature regarding the sustainability and competitiveness of this industry. It will then relate them to the Single European Sky project, which will be studied to define new strategies to address the issue.
The aim of this paper is to highlight how airspace engineering and air traffic management (ATM) can significantly contribute to improving sustainability and environmental performance, positively impacting the economy of all the players involved, as well as the struggle against pollution. In summary, the research delves into various facets concerning sustainability and environmental performance in the European Union. Specifically, it aims to identify and analyze potential strategies that can be implemented to improve these aspects. Furthermore, the research investigates the positive effects of these strategies on the aviation industry while also assessing any potential weaknesses or drawbacks associated with them.
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de Andreis, F., Comite, U., Sottoriva, F.M., Mattavelli, F., Petrocchi, F. (2024). Strategies of Sustainability in the Aviation Industry: The Single European Sky Project. In: Kabashkin, I., Yatskiv, I., Prentkovskis, O. (eds) Reliability and Statistics in Transportation and Communication. RelStat 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 913. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53598-7_19
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