Wings of Change Angola’s new international airport becomes a symbol of high-quality cooperation under the BRI

The new Dr.Antonio Agost inho Neto International Airport(AIAAN)infrastructure project is valued at around$3 billion.The project was fully funded by the Angolan government as a public investment,with lending from the Chinese government for the airport construction.China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corp,the key construction subsidiary of AVIC International Holding,is the contractor for the project.

Improved Ant Colony Algorithm for Vehicle Scheduling Problem in Airport Ground Service Support

Support vehicles are part of the main body of airport ground operations,and their scheduling efficiency directly impacts flight delays.A mathematical model is constructed and the responsiveness of support vehicles for current operational demands is proposed to study optimization algorithms for vehicle scheduling.The model is based on the constraint relationship of the initial operation time,time window,and gate position distribution,which gives an improvement to the ant colony algorithm(ACO).The impacts of the improved ACO as used for support vehicle optimization are compared and analyzed.The results show that the scheduling scheme of refueling trucks based on the improved ACO can reduce flight delays caused by refueling operations by 56.87%,indicating the improved ACO can improve support vehicle scheduling.Besides,the improved ACO can jump out of local optima,which can balance the working time of refueling trucks.This research optimizes the scheduling scheme of support vehicles under the existing conditions of airports,which has practical significance to fully utilize ground service resources,improve the efficiency of airport ground operations,and effectively reduce flight delays caused by ground service support.

Internet of Things Supported Airport Boarding System and Evaluation with Fuzzy

The existing systems sustained with the investments made require more automation and digital transformation with the continuous advancement of tech-nology.The aviation industry is a sector that is open to more automation and digi-tal transformation,mainly because of the intense competition and the analysis of a large variety of data.The long duration of operations in current airline processes and some processflows cause customer dissatisfaction and cost increase.In this study,the boarding process,which is one of the operational processes of airline transportation and is open to improvement,was discussed.The classical boarding process has been redesigned using Internet of Things technology a model called Boarding 4.0 was created.With Boarding 4.0,it is aimed to design a process where passengers can take their time before boarding more efficiently.In the study,the sub-processes of the Boarding 4.0 model,other processes that the sub-processes interact with,their activities,and data exchange passenger move-ments during the activities are explained in detail.Compared to the classical boarding process and Boarding 4.0 with the fuzzy ahp technique,it has been shown that boarding 4.0 is more advantageous and passenger movement times can be reduced during boarding.As a result of the evaluation made with the fuzzy ahp,it was determined that boarding 4.0 is more advantageous than the classical boarding process.In addition,when the total time of the sub-activities in the board-ing process is calculated,boarding activities for a passenger take 50 min with the classic boarding process and 20 min with Boarding 4.0.Thus,when Boarding 4.0 is used,the passenger gains 30 min.Furthermore,when the calculation is made concerning the airport’s current capacity,two passengers are hosted with the clas-sical boarding process,whilefive passengers are hosted with Boarding 4.0.This acquisition is significant for airports in terms of efficient use of resources.

Analysis of Continuous Thunderstorm in One Week at Qingdao Airport Based on Sounding Data

Continuous thunderstorm occurring at Qingdao Airport in China from August 7 to 13,2022 was analyzed based on sounding data.The weather was divided into thunderstorm gale,thunderstorm and heavy precipitation,and some physical quantities and time variables which can effectively identify severe convective weather types were preliminarily obtained.The results show that CAPE was sensitive to different types of weather,but the uncertainty was relatively large.Convective temperature T_(CON),temperature difference between 500 and 850 hPa,and vertical wind shear can distinguish thunderstorm gale,thunderstorm and heavy precipitation weather obviously.Besides,K index,Showalter index,θ_(se) difference between 500 and 850 hPa were also important basis to distinguish thunderstorm and heavy precipitation weather.Thunderstorm gale can be distinguished by the 24-hour variations of K index,and the difference of dew point between 500 and 850 hPa.The 24-hour variations of(T-T_(d))_(500) and vertical wind shear can be used to distinguish between heavy precipitation and thunderstorm weather;the 24-hour variation of stratification stability Δθ_(se) can distinguish the three kinds of weather well.For the wind field,the existence of vertical wind shear was required for strong convective weather,and the 24-hour increment of thunderstorm gale and thunderstorm was larger than that of heavy precipitation.

临空经济对区域创新的结构性影响研究

临空经济在引导区域发展模式向创新驱动型转变中发挥着重要作用,以其独特的“技术—制度—产业—空间”属性,通过技术支撑、制度安排、产业延伸、空间极核等新的范式结构,为区域创新发展提供跃升条件。发展临空经济,能提升城市通达度和交通枢纽地位,影响城市创新层级;缩小城市间知识密集型服务业的差距,使城市群向创新多中心空间结构演化;为区域创新发展提供集聚与扩散叠加动力、制度创新变迁动力、政府与市场双向互动激活动力、中心极核与外围互补引领协同动力,影响区域创新的动力结构。各级政府应高度重视临空经济区在改革创新、先行先试中的引领作用,完善现代综合交通运输体系,差异化构建跨空间创新协作网络,促进创新要素流动和知识溢出,激发临空经济在区域创新中的功能。

New International Airport Launched

Angolan President Joao Lourenco offcially opened the new Dr.Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport at an opening ceremony here on 10 November,launching the airport’s cargo operations.Lourenco expressed his gratitude for all the project’s builders,including the Chinese contractor,China National Aerotechnology International Engineering Corp.

Assessment of the Impacts of Thunderstorm on Flight Operations at Murtala Mohammed International Airport,Ikeja,Lagos State,Nigeria

The inefficiency of the aviation industry and the persistent rise in aviation hazards have been linked to weather phenomena.As a result,researchers are looking for better solutions to the problem.The study examined the impact of thunderstorms on flight operations at Murtala Mohammed International Airport,Lagos.The data on thunderstorms and flight operations were sourced from Nigerian Meteorological Agency(NiMet)and Nigerian Airspace Management Agency(NAMA)respectively.In order to meet the research target,descriptive statistics(mean,standard deviation,and charts)and inferential statistics(Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation(PPMC)and Regression)were used.The significance level for all inferential analyses was set at 5%(0.05).The study revealed that 77.4%of thunderstorms occurred during the rainy season(April-October)while 22.6%occurred during the dry season(November-March).It also revealed some fluctuating movements of a thunderstorm in the study area.According to the findings,thunderstorms occur most frequently at the airport in June and less frequently in January and December.The study also discovered that thunderstorms at the airport are positively and significantly related to flight delays and cancellations,while the association between flight diversions and thunderstorm occurrence is positive but statistically insignificant.Furthermore,flight delays,flight diversions,and flight cancellations interact positively among themselves.The regression result of the study revealed that a 1%increase in thunderstorm occurrence leads to a 19.4%increase in flight delay,a 7.1%increase in flight cancellation,and a 4.3%increase in flight diversion.As a result,the study presented various regression models that may be utilized to make predictions.The study proposes consistent thunderstorm observation at the airport and steady forecasts using the regression models,based on the findings.However,it further recommends that pilots,air traffic controllers,and meteorologists be trained and retrained so that they can provide better and more efficient services.

京津多机场系统容量损失影响分析

全球范围内多机场系统数量和规模都在不断增长。由于终端区内有限资源的限制,邻近机场的运行存在一定的相关性,这导致多机场系统运行效率低下。为了估计多机场运行产生的限制,以北京终端区为例提出一种统计分析框架对多机场系统的容量损失进行整体分析。首先,根据理论容量模型分别计算出北京终端区各机场的理论容量,并进一步确定各机场独立运行下的实际容量;其次,以北京终端区的历史运行数据为基础,估计出3个机场及终端区系统的具有鲁棒性的Pareto容量包络曲线;最后,基于独立运行容量与相关运行容量量化出终端区各机场及多机场系统的实际容量损失。为进一步提高多机场终端区的运行效率提供建议与参考。

考虑机场、航空公司与空管需求的机场群离场航班时刻优化

随着中国航空流量的不断增加,机场群内航班延误时间长、延误架次多、机场时刻紧张等问题逐渐暴露,这些问题主要是航班时刻设置不合理所导致。为解决这些问题,需要对机场群内航班时刻进行优化。通过从机场、航空公司、空管3个角度综合考虑,分别以延误时间、航空公司航班时刻调整总方差、管制员总调整量作为优化目标,建立了机场群航班时刻优化模型,并使用权重线性递减的粒子群优化算法实现对模型的求解。以京津冀机场群为例进行分析,使用MATLAB对模型进行寻优。结果表明优化后机场群内总延误时间由77580 min减少至46260 min,航空公司航班时刻调整总方差由447.076减少至63.141,管制员总调整量由467次减少至253次,3个目标均得到了优化。可见该模型权衡了机场、航空公司与空管之间的公平性,为机场群航班时刻的优化提供了理论参考。

成渝机场群运行效率的测度与评价研究

成渝机场群是中国重要的航空交通枢纽以及连接西南地区的重要节点,探讨成渝机场群的运行效率对成渝地区经济和交通发展的重要意义。明确了成渝机场群的投入指标和产出指标,使用Kendall和Spearman相关性分析法对指标间的关系进行了分析,并利用层次分析法对数据进行了处理。运用数据包络分析法(Data Envelopment Analysis,DEA)对机场群的运行效率进行了深入研究,通过DEAP 2.1软件对三个模型进行求解,从静态、动态和Malmquist指数方面评价了成渝机场群的运行效率。研究结果显示,投入与产出指标之间存在较强的正相关性;成渝机场群整体效率偏低,特别是在货邮吞吐量方面存在严重的产出不足问题;各个机场之间的效率差距较大,存在资源利用不足的问题。

航空器场面滑行关键路径识别与抗毁性研究

为准确辨识机场地面滑行系统重要路段,提升拥塞风险控制能力,通过构建机场活动区交通网络模型,从节点近邻、全局路径、特征向量和网络位置4个角度挖掘关键节点,提出改进介数中心性算法,得到节点重要度排序样例集。综合鲁棒性、性能下降速率以及单位时间性能损失等网络性能指标,通过抗毁性实验分析性能变化曲线,确定综合抗毁性衡量指标ki测度下复杂网络节点重要度排序结果,实现关键路径识别。以华北某机场为例开展实证研究,结果表明:机场活动区交通网络具有较小的聚类系数,在随机攻击下抗毁性较强,基于度中心性的节点序列为所有样例中最满足实际运行中的关键路段,管制员可实施重点路段流量调配,抑制冲突。

不同季节影响下复合道面力学响应分析

为了研究复合道面在不同季节时的力学响应,以中原地区某机场改造项目为项目背景,借助三维有限元软件,建立了道面有限元模型,分析了复合道面在温度影响下的力学响应,并与机场监测数据进行对比,验证了模型的准确性。研究发现:大气温度所能影响的道面深度范围在0.56 m以内,和大气温度相比,道面面层温度峰值远大于气温峰值;道面内部不同结构层之间温度变化趋势相同,随着道面深度的加深,温度峰值逐渐递减,并且出现时间具有延迟现象;在不同季节,道面在相同机型作用下所产生的变形不同,说明温度对于道面的受力是有影响的,其中混凝土层在冬季时所产生的应变值比夏季所产生的减少约74%,变化比较明显。

基于时间窗的机场地面保障车辆动态调度

机场各类地面资源的优化配置是机场场面运行优化的核心问题,而机场地面保障任务的调度是其中的关键一环。针对机场地面保障车辆的调度问题,考虑航班延误、提前等情况,构建了双阶段机场地面保障车辆调度模型,并设计双阶段启发式算法进行求解;基于中国某大型机场的实际运行数据,以清水车和食品车调度为例分别进行仿真实验。结果表明:对比先到先服务策略,清水车行驶总距离减少55.31%,食品车行驶总距离减少47.38%;对比传统遗传算法,清水车行驶总距离减少19.31%,食品车行驶总距离减少22.93%;动态调整后,清水车新增总行驶距离1.2%,食品车总行驶距离新增3.2%,均在可接受范围之内。可见,双阶段机场地面保障车辆调度模型能提高大型机场场面运行效率,为机场航班实际地面保障任务调度提供理论依据和决策支持。

机场道面水平钻孔注浆材料的制备与性能研究

为满足机场不停航施工道面下基层水平注浆工程对材料的需求,开展了复合硅酸盐水泥和硫铝酸盐水泥复配试验。制备出符合施工要求的硅酸盐-硫铝酸盐复合水泥砂浆,并使用维卡仪、截锥圆模、压力试验机等设备研究了材料的凝结时间、流动性、1d抗压强度等。结果表明:硫铝酸盐水泥掺加比例越高,凝结时间越短;水灰比及减水剂掺量对流动性影响较大,同时对其他性能有一定影响。在确认最佳配合比时,经圆柱体强度试件模拟的钻孔注浆和现场试验段重锤式弯沉仪及探地雷达实测结果表明:复合水泥砂浆具有良好的工作性能,道面强度及结构恢复至钻孔前水平,能满足机场不停航施工要求。

道面平整度对湿滑道面-飞机轮胎相互作用影响分析

湿滑条件下,跑道不平整使积水厚度随道面起伏而变化,影响飞机起降安全。因此,引入国际平整度指数(international roughness index,IRI),搭建基于IRI的轮胎-积水-道面有限元模型,通过仿真模拟,分析不同IRI的道面对飞机临界滑水速度的影响;结合IRI,对比不同飞机轮胎速度、积水厚度条件下道面视摩擦因数较平整道面的降低幅度,分析IRI对道面摩擦性能的影响;并依据某机场视摩擦因数实测试验结果,对仿真实验结果进行修正,探究IRI对飞机刹车效应的影响。结果表明:道面平整段积水厚度一定时,飞机临界滑水速度随IRI增加而降低,当IRI=5时,飞机临界滑水速度较平整道面降低约30%;飞机轮胎速度一定时,视摩擦因数随道面平整度等级降低而减小,当IRI=5时,视摩擦因数较平整道面降低幅度高达98%,严重影响飞机运行安全;道面平整度等级为“好”时,相同平整度段积水厚度下,飞机轮胎与道面视摩擦因数随IRI的增加而减小;综合考虑IRI和经试验数据修正后的视摩擦因数对飞机刹车效应产生的影响发现,随着平整度指数与平整段积水厚度逐渐增加,飞机刹车效应会产生降级。国内某机场道面在1.5<IRI≤2,平整段积水厚度≥7.66 mm的道面条件下,飞机刹车效应最大降低了3级,即由“中到差”降至“差”,此时飞机方向操纵与减速能力严重下降;积水道面平整度评价为“中”和“差”时,飞机刹车效应降级幅度突增,导致道面条件无法保障飞机运行安全;平整段积水厚度为7.66~13 mm时飞机刹车效应受IRI变化的影响较大,降级变化明显,在维护过程中须尤为注意。

基于复杂网络的多机场航班延误传播分析

为了研究多机场间航班延误的传播机理,将机场作为节点,航线作为边构成复杂网络。通过分析传染病传播过程与机场间航班延误传播过程的相似性,借鉴经典传染病传播模型(classical infectious disease transmission,SIR)的思想,并考虑不同机场间延误传播的差异,提出机场重要度的概念,构建了多机场航班延误传播模型。对多机场航班延误传播过程的仿真结果表明:在多机场网络中,初始延误机场不同以及机场重要度不同,延误传播效果不同,但延误传播规律保持不变。对网络中重要机场进行相应管控会使发生延误的机场数量峰值下降,且按照介数值确定需进行管控的重要机场,网络中发生延误机场数量峰值下降率最大。可见,该模型可以客观反映多机场间航班延误传播的动态过程和变化规律,并可为延误的预防和恢复提供理论依据。

基于智能跑道光栅阵列传感器的机型辨识方法

针对当前机型辨识方法易受环境影响的不足,提出了一种新的基于智能跑道光栅阵列传感器的机型辨识方法。利用光栅阵列横向布置光缆采集飞机滑跑通过时的分布式振动响应,通过分析多测区时程脉冲响应特征,确定主辅起落架通过光缆的时差。通过光栅阵列纵向布置光缆感知飞机的滑行轨迹,采用多项式拟合确定飞机滑行速度。基于飞机主辅起落架的测试值与理论值的匹配关系对飞机型号进行辨识,利用某机场试飞及开航2个月内的航班信息进行方法检验。结果显示,提出的机型辨识方法识别准确率可达98.44%,可以对B757、B738、A320和A321机型进行有效辨识。

机场群场面碳排放时空特征和驱动因素分析

以减少场面碳排放为目标,为航空器滑行路径优化提供理论依据,对川渝地区机场群场面碳排放量的时空特征及驱动因素进行了分析,并提出相应的减排策略。基于历史航班数据采用局部空间关联指数时间路径模型对机场群场面碳排放的时空特征进行了分析,得出机场群场面碳排放的空间结构动态趋势;利用对数平均狄氏指数分解法对天府机场场面碳排放的驱动因素进行驱动效应分析,得到场面碳排放受客均座位数和城市连通数作用显著的结论。所提方法为机场场面滑行路径优化以及航班时刻的合理调整提供了理论研究基础,也可为机场相关单位提供节能减排策略的依据。

川西高原机场对地区旅游业发展影响因素研究

航空运输业与旅游业是促进我国经济发展的重要产业,探究与分析机场对旅游业发展的要素对于促进航空运输业与旅游业的可持续发展和制定科学合理的旅游发展战略具有重要的意义。文章通过构建双对数模型对川西高原机场发展和旅游业发展状况展开研究,估计机场通航后各相关指标对旅游业发展的影响程度,并对部分机场进行滞后分析。结果显示,机场通航后各相关指标对地区旅游业发展的影响程度不同,且都显著促进当地旅游业的发展,同时通过滞后分析发现,各机场不同时期对不同地区旅游业发展的影响差别较大。

多轮荷载作用下的高模量沥青道面力学响应特性

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