Author : National Research Council
Release : 2003-11-18
Genre : Transportation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 59X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Securing the Future of U.S. Air Transportation by : National Research Council
Download or read book Securing the Future of U.S. Air Transportation written by National Research Council. This book was released on 2003-11-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As recently as the summer of 2001, many travelers were dreading air transportation because of extensive delays associated with undercapacity of the system. That all changed on 9/11, and demand for air transportation has not yet returned to peak levels. Most U.S. airlines continue to struggle for survival, and some have filed for bankruptcy. The situation makes it difficult to argue that strong action is urgently needed to avert a crisis of undercapacity in the air transportation system. This report assesses the visions and goals for U.S. civil aviation and technology goals for the year 2050.