Sustainable mobility transitions and the challenge of countervailing trends: The case of personal aeromobility

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 249-265

  Cohen, Maurie J ^a  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Future of aviation; Microjets; Mobility futures; Next generation air transport system; Personal mobility; Small aircraft transportation system; Very light jets

Indexed keywords

AIR TRANSPORTATION; AIRCRAFT; INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM; MOBILITY; SUSTAINABILITY; TRAVEL DEMAND;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 58449099674     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320802625330     Document Type: Article

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