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Table 10 Description of FEAT decision variables

From: Analyzing the moderating effects of respondent type and experience on the fuel efficiency improvement in air transport using structural equation modeling

Decision variables

Description of decision variables

ATD1

Thrust specific fuel consumption

ATD2

Lift/drag ratio

ATD3

Operating empty weight

ATD4

Maximum takeoff weight

AO1

Takeoff filed length

AO2

Aircraft range

AO3

Fuel weight

AO4

Payload,

AO5

Aircraft speed

AO6

Crew weight

AO7

Reserve fuel weight

AO8

Landing filed length

AFP1

Fuel availability

AFP2

Net calorific value

AFP3

Energy density

AFP4

Aromatic content,

AFP5

Carbon content,

AFP6

Thermal stability

AFP7

Flash point

SEP1

Social demand

SEP2

Fuel cost

SEP3

Voluntary measures

SEP4

Demand shift

SEP5

Passenger load factor

SEP6

Charging carbon emission, and

SEP7

Taxing aviation fuel

AI1

Origin airport

AI2

Destination airport

AI3

Flight profile

AI4

Runway design

AI5

Taxiway

AI6

Apron

AI7

Weather conditions