Impact on people and the environment: Approach to runway 14 at Zurich Airport. Image: Empa
Impact on people and the environment: Approach to runway 14 at Zurich Airport. Image: Empa - The approach and landing of passenger jets is often a burden for people and the environment. The DYNCAT project, in which researchers are working with partners in Switzerland, Germany and France, is aiming at approaches that cause less noise and CO2 emissions - thanks to intelligent assistance systems for the pilots. The approach to an airport runway is a real challenge for pilots: reducing speed, extending flaps and speed brakes and much more - all with as little noise and fuel consumption as possible. Moreover, air traffic control restricts the approach profile, and weather conditions are sometimes only vaguely known. In short, in addition to wind and other factors, the skills of the flight crew are a key factor in determining how well an approach meets all these requirements. To optimize this process, the DYNCAT project led by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) aims at enabling environmentally friendly and more uniform flight profiles.
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