A comparison of the environmental impact of turboprop and turbofan-powered aircraft
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Purpose: This study aims to examine turboprop- and turbofan-powered aircraft, with the same seating capacity flying on the same route and trajectory, and investigate their environmental effects. Design/methodology/approach: The integrated aircraft noise and emissions modeling platform developed by EUROCONTROL is used for the calculation of fuel burn, CO 2, H 2 O and other gas emissions (NO x, SO x, CO, HC, soot and other trace compounds) for the per phase of flight. Findings: The striking findings are that turboprop-powered aircraft offer lower required thrust, fuel consumption and total emissions for a short-haul flight, but turbofan-powered aircraft have lower particulate matter, CO and HC emissions than turboprop-powered aircraft. This study suggests that turboprop-powered aircraft are superior to turbofan-powered aircraft in terms of environmental impact for a short-haul flight. Practical implications: The current research conducts comprehensively fuel consumption and amounts of emissions aspects of turboprop- and turbofan-powered aircraft for sustainable development of airlines by a versatile simulation approach and sheds light on airlines intending to create fleets. Originality/value: The research offers a systematic aircraft selection for investigators, scientists, airline operators, policy analysts and legislators, by a comprehensive computer simulation method that acknowledges consistently the fuel consumption and detailed emissions analysis of turboprop- and turbofan-powered aircraft.
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Optimizing route planning, taxi times, and ground maneuvers improve operational efficiency.
“Furthermore, optimizing route planning, taxi times, and ground maneuvers improve operational efficiency, while meteorological conditions—particularly wind direction and strength—have a decisive impact on fuel consumption and emissions43,44.”
From Introducing the comparative weighting evaluation based on the best criteria method: a multi-fuzzy framework for aviation fuel efficiency (2025) · cites this paper as [43]
Meteorological conditions-particularly wind direction and strength-have a decisive impact on fuel consumption and emissions.
“Furthermore, optimizing route planning, taxi times, and ground maneuvers improve operational efficiency, while meteorological conditions—particularly wind direction and strength—have a decisive impact on fuel consumption and emissions43,44.”
From Introducing the comparative weighting evaluation based on the best criteria method: a multi-fuzzy framework for aviation fuel efficiency (2025) · cites this paper as [43]
Improving aerodynamic efficiency and reducing aircraft weight directly reduce fuel consumption.
“Research demonstrates that improving aerodynamic efficiency and reducing aircraft weight directly reduce fuel consumption.”
From Introducing the comparative weighting evaluation based on the best criteria method: a multi-fuzzy framework for aviation fuel efficiency (2025) · cites this paper as [43]
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The potential of turboprops for reducing aviation fuel consumption
Ryerson, M. S., & Hansen, M. (2010) · Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment · doi:10.1016/j.trd.2010.03.003 · Cited by 63 · see citing works
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Eti, S., Karaman, F., Yüksel, S., Dinçer, H., & Yaylalı, İ. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-32988-7 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Furthermore, optimizing route planning, taxi times, and ground maneuvers improve operational efficiency, while meteorological conditions—particularly wind direction and strength—have a decisive impact on fuel consumption and emissions 43,44 .”
- Authors
- Kilic, U.
- Venue
- Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2023-03-29
- Volume
- 95
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 1092-1098
- ISSN
- 0002-2667 (ISSN-L)
- 1748-8842
- OpenAlex
- W4361296252
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 3
- FWCI
- 0.45
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Vehicle emissions and performance
- Keywords
- turboprop aircraft, turbofan aircraft, aircraft environmental impact, aircraft noise, aviation emissions, fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, NOx emissions, particulate matter, short-haul flights
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