A review on air traffic flow management optimization: trends, challenges, and future directions

Abstract Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is the backbone of modern aviation and ensures that aircraft move safely and efficiently through increasingly congested skies. As global air travel grows, managing air traffic has become more pressing than ever. This review assesses ten years of the ATFM l...

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Main Authors: Verma Aditya, Dande Sureshkumar Aswin, Somasundaram Vanitha Dhaneesh, Sakthivelan Chakravarthy, Bhukya Shanmuk Kumar, Marimuthu Venkadavarahan
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Published: Springer 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00781-7
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author Verma Aditya
Dande Sureshkumar Aswin
Somasundaram Vanitha Dhaneesh
Sakthivelan Chakravarthy
Bhukya Shanmuk Kumar
Marimuthu Venkadavarahan
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description Abstract Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is the backbone of modern aviation and ensures that aircraft move safely and efficiently through increasingly congested skies. As global air travel grows, managing air traffic has become more pressing than ever. This review assesses ten years of the ATFM literature, the period between 2014 and 2024, and discusses 162 studies published in peer-reviewed journals. Employing VOSViewer and Biblioshiny, this review analyzes the history of ATFM research. It explores the trends and gaps in research, which suggest there is room for improvement for more sound approaches. While optimization techniques have significantly improved efficiency and eased bottlenecks, the future lies in real-time solutions that can handle unpredictable events, from weather disruptions to technical failures. The review identified key areas for optimizing ATFM, categorized by primary focus: delay minimization, airspace congestion, and scheduling. It suggests ways in which more dynamic ATFM systems are possible in the growing global aviation network. By synthesizing the current research landscape, this review addresses the progress made. It offers a roadmap for future innovations that will enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of air traffic management.
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spelling doaj-art-cd2c44263afb4d2d83f7c8944f8a95152024-12-29T12:08:21ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842024-12-015111910.1007/s43621-024-00781-7A review on air traffic flow management optimization: trends, challenges, and future directionsVerma Aditya0Dande Sureshkumar Aswin1Somasundaram Vanitha Dhaneesh2Sakthivelan Chakravarthy3Bhukya Shanmuk Kumar4Marimuthu Venkadavarahan5School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)Abstract Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is the backbone of modern aviation and ensures that aircraft move safely and efficiently through increasingly congested skies. As global air travel grows, managing air traffic has become more pressing than ever. This review assesses ten years of the ATFM literature, the period between 2014 and 2024, and discusses 162 studies published in peer-reviewed journals. Employing VOSViewer and Biblioshiny, this review analyzes the history of ATFM research. It explores the trends and gaps in research, which suggest there is room for improvement for more sound approaches. While optimization techniques have significantly improved efficiency and eased bottlenecks, the future lies in real-time solutions that can handle unpredictable events, from weather disruptions to technical failures. The review identified key areas for optimizing ATFM, categorized by primary focus: delay minimization, airspace congestion, and scheduling. It suggests ways in which more dynamic ATFM systems are possible in the growing global aviation network. By synthesizing the current research landscape, this review addresses the progress made. It offers a roadmap for future innovations that will enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of air traffic management.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00781-7Air traffic flow managementOptimizationDelay minimizationAirspace congestionBibliometric analysis
spellingShingle Verma Aditya
Dande Sureshkumar Aswin
Somasundaram Vanitha Dhaneesh
Sakthivelan Chakravarthy
Bhukya Shanmuk Kumar
Marimuthu Venkadavarahan
A review on air traffic flow management optimization: trends, challenges, and future directions
Discover Sustainability
Air traffic flow management
Optimization
Delay minimization
Airspace congestion
Bibliometric analysis
title A review on air traffic flow management optimization: trends, challenges, and future directions
title_full A review on air traffic flow management optimization: trends, challenges, and future directions
title_fullStr A review on air traffic flow management optimization: trends, challenges, and future directions
title_full_unstemmed A review on air traffic flow management optimization: trends, challenges, and future directions
title_short A review on air traffic flow management optimization: trends, challenges, and future directions
title_sort review on air traffic flow management optimization trends challenges and future directions
topic Air traffic flow management
Optimization
Delay minimization
Airspace congestion
Bibliometric analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00781-7
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