System and method for dynamically displaying aircraft emissions data

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for dynamically modeling and illustrating overall aviation industry emissions and their evolution when taking into account traffic growth and the implementation of sustainability strategies, such as new and / or improved technologies, operational efficiency improvements, carbon offsets, etc. Using the dynamic tools described herein, users can specify scenarios, both statically and over time, of how emissions can be reduced by implementing various sustainability strategies, analyze the impact of those strategies on emissions, and understand the dependencies between selected strategies.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to presenting emissions data for one or more aircraft. [Background technology]

[0002] The aviation industry has committed to maintaining 2019 levels of carbon emissions until 2050 and to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by the end of that period. There are many different ways to apply sustainability measures or strategies. However, existing techniques for displaying aviation industry emissions data include static displays, graphs, and / or charts of individual aspects of the available data, making it difficult and time-consuming to model and / or analyze such data and determine which strategies to implement. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing, inter alia, a system and method designed to dynamically model and show the overall aviation industry emissions and their evolution when taking into account traffic growth, new and / or improved technologies, operational efficiency improvements, and the implementation of sustainability strategies such as carbon offsets. Using the dynamic tools described herein, a user can specify scenarios for reducing emissions through the implementation of various sustainability strategies, both statically and over time, and analyze the impact of these strategies on emissions.

[0004] For example, one embodiment provides a computer-implemented method for graphically displaying sustainability strategies for the aviation industry, the method including receiving, at one or more processors, aviation emissions information for a plurality of flights and a selected time period, displaying an aviation strategy graphical user interface on a display device, graphically presenting, using the one or more processors, aviation emissions information associated with the plurality of sustainability strategies via the aviation strategy graphical user interface, receiving, via one or more input devices of the aviation strategy graphical user interface, user input for adjusting a selected strategy among the plurality of sustainability strategies, and dynamically adjusting, using the one or more processors, the graphical presentation of one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information in the aviation strategy graphical user interface based on the user input.

[0005] Another exemplary embodiment provides a system comprising: a display device; and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the display device. The one or more processors are configured to receive aviation emissions information for a plurality of flights and a selected time period; and display, via the display device, an aviation strategy graphical user interface. The aviation strategy graphical user interface is configured to graphically present aviation emissions information associated with a plurality of sustainability strategies, receive, via one or more input devices of the aviation strategy graphical user interface, user input for adjusting a selected strategy among the plurality of sustainability strategies, and dynamically adjust, based on the user input, the graphical presentation of one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information.

[0006] Another exemplary embodiment provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive aviation emissions information for a plurality of flights and a selected time period, display an aviation strategy graphical user interface via a display device, graphically present aviation emissions information associated with a plurality of sustainability strategies via the aviation strategy graphical user interface, receive user input via one or more input devices of the aviation strategy graphical user interface to adjust a selected strategy among the plurality of sustainability strategies, and dynamically adjust the graphical presentation of one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information based on the user input.

[0007]

[0007] These and other embodiments, as well as various permutations and aspects, will become apparent and more fully understood from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, which set forth illustrative embodiments illustrating various ways in which the principles of the present invention may be employed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a screenshot of an example graphical user interface for illustrating an example map view of a dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool, the map view including all flight paths and corresponding emissions data for a given year, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 2A]

[0009] 2A-3B are close-up screenshot views of a timeline variable and the emissions data portion of the map view of FIG. 1 as the timeline variable changes from years to days, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 2B] 2A-3B are close-up screenshot views of a timeline variable and the emissions data portion of the map view of FIG. 1 as the timeline variable changes from years to days, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 3A] 2A-3B are close-up screenshot views of a timeline variable and the emissions data portion of the map view of FIG. 1 as the timeline variable changes from years to days, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 3B] 2A-3B are close-up screenshot views of a timeline variable and the emissions data portion of the map view of FIG. 1 as the timeline variable changes from years to days, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 4]

[0010] 2 is a close-up screenshot view of a first filter menu for changing a distance parameter of the flight path shown in the map view of FIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments. [Figure 5]

[0011] 10 is a close-up screenshot view of a second filter menu for changing airline parameters of the flight path shown in the map view of FIG. 1 , according to certain embodiments. [Figure 6]

[0012] 5 is a screenshot of a filtered version of the map view of FIG. 1 after applying a selection from the first filter menu of FIG. 4, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 7]

[0013] 7 is a screenshot of an example graphical user interface for showing a chart view of a dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool, the chart view including the flight paths shown in FIG. 6 with corresponding emissions data, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 8]

[0014] 8 is a screenshot of an example variation of the chart view of FIG. 7 illustrating the impact of a first set of sustainability strategies on CO2 emissions, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 9A]

[0015] 8 is another example variation of the chart view of FIG. 7 illustrating the impact of a second set of sustainability strategies on CO2 emissions, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 9B]

[0016] 9B is a close-up view of a portion of the selected future aircraft sustainability strategy graphic in FIG. 9A, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 10]

[0017] 7 is a screenshot of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a dynamic view of a dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool, including emissions data over a selected time period for the flight path shown in FIG. [Figure 11A]

[0018] 11A-11D are close-up views of a timeline menu for changing the period of time shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 11B] 11A-11D are close-up views of a timeline menu for changing the period of time shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 11C] 11A-11D are close-up views of a timeline menu for changing the period of time shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 11D] 11A-11D are close-up views of a timeline menu for changing the period of time shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 12A]

[0019] 12A-12E are close-up views of a second filter menu for changing airline parameters of a flight path shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 12B]12A-12E are close-up views of a second filter menu for changing airline parameters of a flight path shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 12C] 12A-12E are close-up views of a second filter menu for changing airline parameters of a flight path shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 12D] 12A-12E are close-up views of a second filter menu for changing airline parameters of a flight path shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 12E] 12A-12E are close-up views of a second filter menu for changing airline parameters of a flight path shown in a map view, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 13A]

[0020] 10 is a screenshot of another example graphical user interface for illustrating another dynamic view of a dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool, including a carbon emissions chart showing emissions data over a selected time period for a selected group of flight paths, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 13B]

[0021] 13B is a close-up view of the levers shown in the dynamic view of FIG. 13A, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 14A]

[0022] 14A-14C are further screenshots of the example dynamic view of FIG. 13A illustrating an example flow for selecting a year in a carbon emissions chart, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 14B] 14A-14C are further screenshots of the example dynamic view of FIG. 13A illustrating an example flow for selecting a year in a carbon emissions chart, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 14C]14A-14C are further screenshots of the example dynamic view of FIG. 13A illustrating an example flow for selecting a year in a carbon emissions chart, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 14D]

[0023] 14D and 14E are close-up views of exemplary pop-up windows displayed in FIGS. 14B and 14C, respectively, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 14E] 14D and 14E are close-up views of exemplary pop-up windows displayed in FIGS. 14B and 14C, respectively, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 15]

[0024] 13B is another screenshot of the example dynamic view of FIG. 13A illustrating a change in fleet renewal lever selection, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 16A]

[0025] 16 is another screenshot of the example dynamic view of FIG. 15 showing the expanded state of the traffic growth forecast levers, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 16B]

[0026] 16B and 16C are close-up views of the expanded traffic growth forecast lever shown in FIG. 16A, showing various options for scenario settings of the lever, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 16C] 16B and 16C are close-up views of the expanded traffic growth forecast lever shown in FIG. 16A, showing various options for scenario settings of the lever, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 17A]

[0027] 16 is another screenshot of the example dynamic view of FIG. 15 showing an extended state of the future aircraft lever, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 17B]

[0028] 17B is a close-up view of the extended future aircraft lever shown in FIG. 17A, in accordance with certain embodiments. [Figure 18A]

[0029] 16 is another screenshot of the example dynamic view of FIG. 15 showing expanded states of the Future Aircraft lever and the Operational Efficiency lever, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 18B]

[0030] 18B is a close-up view of the expanded operational efficiency lever shown in FIG. 18A, in accordance with certain embodiments. [Figure 19A]

[0031] 16 is another screenshot of the example dynamic view of FIG. 15 showing the expanded state of the renewable energy levers and the market-based valuation scale levers, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 19B]

[0032] 19B is a close-up view of the extended renewable energy lever shown in FIG. 19A, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 20A]

[0033] 16 is another screenshot of the example dynamic view of FIG. 15 showing an expanded state of only the market-based valuation scale levers, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 20B]

[0034] 20B is a close-up view of the expanded market-based rating scale lever shown in FIG. 20A, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 20C]

[0035] 1 is a close-up view of a market-based valuation scale lever in a collapsed state, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 20D]

[0036] 20D and 20E are close-up views of the market-based valuation scale levers shown in FIGS. 20B and 20C, respectively, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 20E] 20D and 20E are close-up views of the market-based valuation scale levers shown in FIGS. 20B and 20C, respectively, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 21]

[0037] 16 is another screenshot of the example dynamic view of FIG. 15 showing a loading state, in accordance with certain embodiments. [Figure 22A]

[0038] 22A and 22B are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating another chart view of a dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool, according to certain embodiments, including the selected flight path shown in FIG. [Figure 22B] 22A and 22B are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating another chart view of a dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool, according to certain embodiments, including the selected flight path shown in FIG. [Figure 23]

[0039] 1 is a screenshot of an example graphical user interface illustrating a welcome screen of a dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool, according to certain embodiments, which includes various user-selectable options for interacting with the tool, including taking a tour, exploring strategies, and forecasting scenarios. [Figure 24A]

[0040] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24B] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24C] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24D] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24E] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24F] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24G] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24H] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24I] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 24J] 24A through 24J are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a tour view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 25A]

[0041] 25A and 25B are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a strategy exploration view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 25B] 25A and 25B are screenshots of an example graphical user interface for illustrating a strategy exploration view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 26]

[0042] 25B is a screenshot of a first example chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, showing the impact of a selected fleet renewal strategy on CO2 emissions, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 27A]

[0043] Figures 27A-27H are screenshots of a second exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of Figure 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second chart view shows the impact on CO2 emissions of various future aircraft strategies. [Figure 27B] Figures 27A-27H are screenshots of a second exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of Figure 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second chart view shows the impact on CO2 emissions of various future aircraft strategies. [Figure 27C] Figures 27A-27H are screenshots of a second exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of Figure 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second chart view shows the impact on CO2 emissions of various future aircraft strategies. [Figure 27D] Figures 27A-27H are screenshots of a second exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of Figure 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second chart view shows the impact on CO2 emissions of various future aircraft strategies. [Figure 27E]Figures 27A-27H are screenshots of a second exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of Figure 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second chart view shows the impact on CO2 emissions of various future aircraft strategies. [Figure 27F] Figures 27A-27H are screenshots of a second exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of Figure 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second chart view shows the impact on CO2 emissions of various future aircraft strategies. [Figure 27G] Figures 27A-27H are screenshots of a second exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of Figure 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second chart view shows the impact on CO2 emissions of various future aircraft strategies. [Figure 27H] Figures 27A-27H are screenshots of a second exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of Figure 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second chart view shows the impact on CO2 emissions of various future aircraft strategies. [Figure 28A]

[0044] 28A and 28B are screenshots of a third exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third chart view shows various options for selecting an operational efficiency strategy that impacts CO2 emissions. [Figure 28B] 28A and 28B are screenshots of a third exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third chart view shows various options for selecting an operational efficiency strategy that impacts CO2 emissions. [Figure 29A]

[0045] 29A-29C are screenshots of a fourth example chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The fourth chart view shows the impact of various renewable energy strategies on CO2 emissions. [Figure 29B] 29A-29C are screenshots of a fourth example chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The fourth chart view shows the impact of various renewable energy strategies on CO2 emissions. [Figure 29C] 29A-29C are screenshots of a fourth example chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The fourth chart view shows the impact of various renewable energy strategies on CO2 emissions. [Figure 30A]

[0046] 30A-30C are screenshots of a fifth exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The fifth chart view shows the impact of various market-based valuation metrics strategies on CO2 emissions. [Figure 30B] 30A-30C are screenshots of a fifth exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The fifth chart view illustrates the CO2 emissions impact of various market-based measurement strategies. [Figure 30C] 30A-30C are screenshots of a fifth exemplary chart view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The fifth chart view shows the impact of various market-based valuation metrics strategies on CO2 emissions. [Figure 31A]

[0047] 31A and 31B are screenshots of a first exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The first map view graphically illustrates a user selection of an aircraft filter option. [Figure 31B] 31A and 31B are screenshots of a first exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The first map view graphically illustrates a user selection of an aircraft filter option. [Figure 32A]

[0048] 32A and 32B are screenshots of a second exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second map view graphically illustrates a user selection of an airline filter option. [Figure 32B] 32A and 32B are screenshots of a second exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The second map view graphically illustrates a user selection of an airline filter option. [Figure 33A]

[0049] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33B] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33C] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33D] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33E] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33F] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33G] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33H] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33I] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33J] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 33K] 33A through 33K are screenshots of a third exemplary map view included within the strategy exploration view of FIG. 25A, according to certain embodiments. The third map view graphically illustrates a user selection of various route filter options. [Figure 34A]

[0050] 34A and 34B are screenshots of an exemplary graphical user interface for illustrating a forecast scenario view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23. [Figure 34B]34A and 34B are screenshots of an exemplary graphical user interface for illustrating a forecast scenario view of the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool shown in FIG. 23. [Figure 35A]

[0051] 35A-35C are screenshots of example perspective views included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, shown in light and dark modes, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 35B] 35A-35C are screenshots of example perspective views included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, shown in light and dark modes, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 35C] 35A-35C are screenshots of example perspective views included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, shown in light and dark modes, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 36A]

[0052] 36A-36E are screenshots of a second exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The second perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various traffic growth forecast options. [Figure 36B] 36A-36E are screenshots of a second exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The second perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various traffic growth forecast options. [Figure 36C] 36A-36E are screenshots of a second exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The second perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various traffic growth forecast options. [Figure 36D]36A-36E are screenshots of a second exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The second perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various traffic growth forecast options. [Figure 36E] 36A-36E are screenshots of a second exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The second perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various traffic growth forecast options. [Figure 37]

[0053] 34B is a screenshot of a third example perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The third perspective view graphically illustrates fleet renewal options. [Figure 38A]

[0054] 38A and 38B are screenshots of a fourth exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The fourth perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various future aircraft options. [Figure 38B] 38A and 38B are screenshots of a fourth exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The fourth perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various future aircraft options. [Figure 39A]

[0055] 39A and 39B are screenshots of an exemplary yearly view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The yearly view corresponds to the perspective view shown in FIG. 38A. [Figure 39B] 39A and 39B are screenshots of an exemplary yearly view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The yearly view corresponds to the perspective view shown in FIG. 38A. [Figure 40A]

[0056] 40A and 40B are screenshots of a fifth exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The fifth perspective view graphically illustrates user selection of various operational efficiency options. [Figure 40B] 40A and 40B are screenshots of a fifth exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The fifth perspective view graphically illustrates user selection of various operational efficiency options. [Figure 41A]

[0057] 41A and 41B are screenshots of a sixth exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The sixth perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various renewable energy options. [Figure 41B] 41A and 41B are screenshots of a sixth exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The sixth perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various renewable energy options. [Figure 42A]

[0058] 42A and 42B are screenshots of a seventh exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The seventh perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various market-based valuation scale options. [Figure 42B] 42A and 42B are screenshots of a seventh exemplary perspective view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The seventh perspective view graphically illustrates a user selection of various market-based valuation scale options. [Figure 43]

[0059] 34B is a screenshot of a second exemplary yearly view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The second yearly view corresponds to the perspective view shown in FIG. 42B. [Figure 44A]

[0060] 44A and 44B are screenshots of an additional exemplary annual view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The additional view shows a pop-up screen with measurements corresponding to the percentage values displayed on the screen. [Figure 44B] 44A and 44B are screenshots of an additional exemplary annual view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The additional view shows a pop-up screen with measurements corresponding to the percentage values displayed on the screen. [Figure 45]

[0061] 34B is a screenshot of an exemplary map view included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The map view corresponds to the annual view shown in FIG. 44B. [Figure 46A]

[0062] 46A and 46B are screenshots of exemplary map and year views, respectively, included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A and corresponding to a first user-selected year, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 46B] 46A and 46B are screenshots of exemplary map and year views, respectively, included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A and corresponding to a first user-selected year, according to certain embodiments. [Figure 47A]

[0063] 47A through 47C are screenshots of exemplary perspective, yearly, and map views, respectively, included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The yearly and map views correspond to a second user-selected year, and the perspective view graphically illustrates the user selection for the second year. [Figure 47B]47A through 47C are screenshots of exemplary perspective, yearly, and map views, respectively, included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The yearly and map views correspond to a second user-selected year, and the perspective view graphically illustrates the user selection for the second year. [Figure 47C] 47A through 47C are screenshots of exemplary perspective, yearly, and map views, respectively, included within the forecast scenario view of FIG. 34A, according to certain embodiments. The yearly and map views correspond to a second user-selected year, and the perspective view graphically illustrates the user selection for the second year. [Figure 48]

[0064] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example system capable of implementing aspects of the embodiments described herein. [Figure 49]

[0065] 1 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method for dynamically and interactively presenting aviation emissions information, according to embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009]

[0066] Below, one or more specific embodiments of the present invention in accordance with the principles of the present invention are described, illustrated, and illustrated. This description is not intended to limit the present invention to the embodiments described herein, but rather is provided to explain and teach the principles of the present invention in the following manner. That is, those skilled in the art will understand these principles and, with that understanding, will understand that they can be applied not only to implement the embodiments described herein, but also to implement other embodiments that may be conceived in accordance with these principles. The scope of the present invention is intended to cover all such embodiments, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, that may fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0010]

[0067] It should be noted that in the description and drawings, similar or substantially similar elements may be labeled with the same reference numerals. However, these elements may also be labeled with different numerals, for example, where such labeling facilitates a clearer description. Furthermore, system components may be arranged in various ways, as is known in the art. Also, the drawings described herein are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in some instances, proportions may be exaggerated to more clearly depict particular features and / or related elements may be omitted to emphasize and clearly illustrate novel features described herein. Such labeling and drawing practices are not necessarily material. As noted above, the specification is intended to be taken as a whole and interpreted in accordance with the principles of the present invention as taught herein and as understood by those skilled in the art.

[0011]

[0068] In this application, the use of disjunctives is intended to include conjunctions. The use of definite or indefinite articles does not indicate cardinality. In particular, references to "the" object or "a" and "an" object are also intended to indicate one of a possible plurality of such objects.

[0012]

[0069] Existing tools for displaying aviation industry emissions data lack a detailed analysis and dynamic depiction of the dependencies between different strategies for reducing emissions (e.g., CO2 emissions). The systems and methods described herein provide a dynamic display tool (or graphical user interface) configured to visualize various sustainability strategies in an easily identifiable and interactive manner that can help improve a user's understanding of the dependencies between the strategies. In various embodiments, the dynamic display tool (also referred to herein as a "dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool") includes various graphical elements. The various graphical elements include, for example, interactive levers, sliders, or other input devices for representing various sustainability strategies and for enabling selection and / or adjustment of each strategy. The dynamic display tool also includes various graphics or graphical elements for visually and dynamically depicting the environmental impact of implementing selected strategies and the dependencies between the strategies. For example, the dynamic tool can be used to display the impact of using hydrogen aircraft on emissions and hydrogen carbon intensity. The techniques described herein may be useful to a variety of entities. Various entities, including regulators, airlines, research institutes, and other users, have an interest in various sustainability strategies for the aviation industry and how they can mitigate CO2 emissions, interact with each other, and / or depend on each other.

[0013]

[0070] According to various embodiments, exemplary sustainability strategies or options may include: (1) fleet renewal, i.e., changing the configuration of aircraft in the fleet (e.g., from current A / C types to newer A / C types); (2) future aircraft, i.e., changing the aircraft technology used (e.g., from conventional aircraft to hydrogen aircraft, electric aircraft, or other next-generation aircraft); (3) operational efficiency improvement, i.e., evaluating overall improvements in efficiency; (4) sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”), i.e., increasing the use of renewable energy (e.g., for electric aircraft, changing the power grid configuration from fossil fuel sources to renewable energy sources; for hydrogen aircraft, changing the hydrogen carbon intensity from black to gray, blue, or green, etc.), and examining the global SAF market share utilized by the aviation industry; and (5) market-based metrics. As will be appreciated, other sustainability strategies may be used in addition to or instead of the strategies described above, in accordance with the techniques described herein.

[0014]

[0071] In the following paragraphs, these and other aspects of the dynamic display tool will be described in more detail with reference to Figures 1 through 47C, which illustrate exemplary air strategy graphical user interfaces ("GUIs") for implementing various aspects of the dynamic display tool on an electronic device. Some of the graphical user interfaces illustrated in Figures 1 through 47C may be substantially similar in overall design and operation, but may differ in content due to differences in inputs received from a user to select particular sustainability strategies, flights, and / or other parameters. It should be understood that the graphical user interfaces illustrated herein are merely exemplary and may include various other details, arrangements, and / or selectable options.

[0015]

[0072] In embodiments, one or more of the GUIs may be generated or provided by a system or computing device (e.g., computing device 400 in FIG. 48) and displayed on a display screen or device for presentation to a user, such as display screen 10 shown in that figure. While the illustrated embodiments show GUIs having particular shapes and sizes configured for presentation on, for example, a laptop or standalone display screen, it is contemplated that the techniques described herein can be used to provide GUIs having other forms or configurations to accommodate other types of electronic devices and / or display screen sizes, such as tablets, smartphones, televisions, and other media devices.

[0016]

[0073] All or portions of the dynamic display tool may reside on a remote computing device (e.g., a server) in communication (e.g., via a wired and / or wireless network) with a user's client device configured to display GUI 100 on the client device's display screen. User input (e.g., strategy selection) received via the dynamic display tool may cause or trigger a call to a backend service, such as a remote server, a remote database coupled to a remote server, or other backend device, to request a data set tailored to the user's preferences (e.g., strategy selection).

[0017]

[0074] In embodiments, a dynamic display tool may be configured, for example, using software executed by a computing device, to receive aviation emissions information for a plurality of flights and a selected time period from a backend service and graphically present the aviation emissions information associated with a plurality of adjustable sustainability strategies via an aviation strategy graphical user interface. The dynamic display tool may be further configured to dynamically adjust the graphical presentation of one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information based on user input to adjust the selected strategy, as described herein. The aviation emissions information may include carbon emissions information, other emissions information, and / or any other data useful for investigating and assessing the environmental impact of the aviation industry. The aviation emissions information may include forecast data determined based on measurement data collected for a historical portion of the selected time period (e.g., from 2019 to the present day) and projections for a future portion of the selected time period (e.g., the next 10 years). The forecast data may be determined based on the measured data, expected changes over time (e.g., population growth, technological advances, etc.), the predicted impact of each sustainability strategy, and / or other relevant data.

[0018]

[0075] 1 illustrates an air strategy graphical user interface (i.e., GUI) 100 configured to graphically display multiple flights 102 in a geographic map view or on a map of the world (also referred to herein as a "geographic map user interface"). In one exemplary embodiment, each flight 102 (or flight path) is represented by a thin line extending between an origin and a destination. Other depictions of flight paths 102 are contemplated. Also, while the illustrated map shows the entire world, it should be understood that in other embodiments, the map view may be limited to a smaller section of the world.

[0019]

[0076] The GUI 100 is also configured to display a table or chart 104 for listing select metrics related to the emissions impact of the depicted flights 102. For example, the table 104 lists data or metrics for the total number of flights depicted on the map, the operational fuel efficiency of those flights (e.g., in Le / 100pkm, i.e., liters of gasoline per passenger per 100 kilometers (km)), the operational CO2 emissions levels for those flights (e.g., in gCO2e / pkm, i.e., CO2 equivalent per passenger per 100 km), and net CO2 emissions (e.g., MtCO2e). In other embodiments, the GUI 100 may be configured to display additional and / or different metrics in the table 104. In some cases, the GUI 100 may be configured to allow a user to select the units used for the displayed metrics, as shown, for example, in FIG. 35C. Generally, the table 104 is configured to present the metrics in a clear and easily identifiable manner. For example, metrics may be displayed as text with a title line and a value line below, where the value line includes the value and units. GUI 100 may also be configured to display a tooltip or description of each measurement when the user hovers the cursor over the unit depiction, as shown, for example, in Figures 44A and 44B. In other embodiments, GUI 100 may be configured to display metrics in other easily identifiable formats (i.e., pie charts, block diagrams, etc.).

[0020]

[0077] 2-10 illustrate various aspects of GUI 100 according to certain embodiments. FIGS. 12A-22B illustrate various aspects of another graphical user interface 200 (or GUI 200) according to other embodiments. FIGS. 23-47C illustrate various aspects of yet another graphical user interface 300 (or GUI 300) according to yet other embodiments. Each of GUI 100, GUI 200, and GUI 300 may be similar in at least some respects to one or more of the other GUIs. Thus, for the sake of brevity, the following paragraphs will describe only those aspects of GUI 300 and GUI 200 that differ from GUI 100.

[0021]

[0078] FIG. 1 specifically displays metrics for flight 102 without any user mitigation (e.g., application of a sustainability strategy, selection of filter values, etc.), thus providing a baseline emission value for comparing the impact of the selected sustainability strategy. As the user makes selections or inputs via GUI 100, the values in table 104 will change to reflect those inputs, as shown, for example, in FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 8, a change indicator 106 may appear next to each metric or row of data to indicate whether / how the value has changed compared to the baseline, e.g., by percentage. The color of the change indicator and the direction of the arrow may indicate whether the change is positive or negative compared to the baseline. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, a green downward arrow represents a positive result (e.g., a decrease) and a red upward arrow represents a negative result (e.g., an increase). If the user selects to zero out the number of flights, table 104 may display a “0” for the number of flights and blanks or dashes for the remaining metrics.

[0022]

[0079] As shown in FIG. 1, GUI 100 also includes the phrase “Aviation Year” to indicate that the data in table 104 and the flights 102 shown on the map represent annual data for a particular year or 12-month period. Further referring to FIGS. 2A-3B, examples are shown of how a user can change the time period displayed in the map view by using user-selectable option 108 to toggle between or on / off two or more time periods. In particular, when option 108 is set to “Year” (i.e., as shown in FIG. 1), GUI 100 is configured to display yearly data for flights in a given year (e.g., February 2019 to February 2020, as shown in FIG. 2A). When option 108 is set to “Day,” GUI 100 is configured to display daily data for flights in a given day (e.g., January 20, 2020, as shown in FIG. 3A). As can be expected, comparing the number of annual flights in FIG. 2B to the number of daily flights in FIG. 3B reveals a stark difference. Other changes in the data may also occur, such as, for example, the number of flight paths 102 displayed in a map or the CO2 emissions displayed in a table 104. In other embodiments, the user-selectable time options 108 may be configured to allow selection of other time periods (e.g., weeks, months, etc.) in addition to or instead of yearly and daily periods. In some embodiments, changing the time option 108 from one value to another may include an animation that mimics scrolling between values on a wheel, or other suitable animation.

[0023]

[0080] In some embodiments, user-selectable time options 108 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2A-3B , where the text itself, e.g., “Year” or “Day,” is the user-selectable option. In other embodiments, GUI 100 may include user-selectable options 208 configured as buttons, icons, or other graphics, and further configured to display a drop-down menu 209 upon selection, as shown in FIGS. 11A-11D , for example. For example, time options 208 may include an arrow or other symbol to indicate the presence of drop-down menu 209. As shown in FIG. 11C , drop-down menu 209 may be configured to display or list multiple selectable time periods for changing or switching the time period displayed in the map view, such as, for example, a “Year” option and a “Day” option. Selecting one of the options causes the data displayed on the map view to change accordingly, as described above. Hovering a cursor over an option in drop-down menu 209 may cause that option to be highlighted, as shown in FIG. 11C . When a user selects one of the drop-down menus, the menu 209 may automatically close or collapse, and the newly selected option may be displayed within the time options 208 icon. In both embodiments, when a cursor is placed over a time option 108 / 208, the corresponding time period (e.g., calendar dates corresponding to the selected time period) may be displayed above the time option 108 / 208, for example, as pop-up text, a comment bubble, etc., as shown.

[0024]

[0081] According to other embodiments, GUI 300 includes user-selectable time options 308 configured to allow a user to select a particular time parameter, such as a particular year from a list of years, as shown, for example, in Figure 45. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the year 2050 is selected and displayed within time options 308. Time options 308 may include a drop-down menu similar to menu 209 in Figure 11C, but listing several user-selectable years (e.g., 2019, 2030, 2045, 2050, etc.).

[0025]

[0082] 1, GUI 100 further includes several filter options 110 across the top of GUI 100 above the map view. These filter options 110 can be used to adjust the scope of data displayed, and therefore the flight paths 102 shown on the map and the metrics listed in table 104. In the illustrated embodiment, filter options 110 may include an aircraft filter 112 for selecting a particular type (or types) of aircraft, an airline filter 114 for selecting a particular airline or airlines (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5), a distance filter 116 for selecting a particular distance or distance range for flight path 102 (e.g., as shown in FIG. 4), an origin filter 118 for selecting a particular origin or departure point for flight path 102, and a destination filter 120 for selecting a particular destination or end point for flight path 102. FIG. 6 shows a filtered version of the map view after distance filter 116 has been set to "regional," i.e., a distance of 500 to 1000 NM. As shown, due to filtering, i.e., a narrower range of data, there are fewer flight paths 102 displayed in the map, and fewer flights are listed in table 104. Other values displayed in GUI 100 are adjusted accordingly (e.g., other values in table 104, etc.).

[0026]

[0083] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5 , for example, the airline filter 114 may include a search bar or other text entry area to allow a user to enter a search term or phrase, such as the name of a particular airline the user wants to use to filter the data. If no text is entered in the search bar, for example, upon selecting or otherwise activating the airline filter 114 icon or graphic, a list of all existing airlines may be displayed below the airline filter 114 (e.g., as a drop-down menu). Each airline name may be displayed as a separate user-selectable option 115, for example, with a checkbox or other graphic configured to allow selection or deselection of the airline option 115. When a user enters a search term into the search bar, one or more matching airline options 115 may appear in a list or drop-down menu below the search bar. The user may select one or more airline options 115 for filtering purposes. The default filter setting may be a selection of all airlines worldwide (i.e., no filtering). Thus, if none of the airline options 115 are selected, the data displayed in the map view will not be filtered. In some cases, all of the airline options 115 may be pre-selected as a default filter setting, whereby the user must deselect any airlines 115 that they do not want included in the displayed data.

[0027]

[0084] In other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 12A-12E, for example, GUI 200 may be configured to include an airline filter 214 including an "all airlines" option 215 to allow easy selection or deselection of all airlines worldwide, in addition to a search bar for entering a search term or phrase, such as the name of a specific airline. As shown in FIG. 12A, all airlines option 215 may be pre-selected as a default filter setting for the map view data. If a user desires to filter by one or more specific airlines, the user can enter a search term and / or airline name in the search bar to pull up the specific airline(s). As the user types or enters a search term, a list of possible matches may be dynamically displayed below all airlines option 215, as shown in FIG. 12B. Possible matches (or suggestions) may be configured as user-selectable options, such as multiple airlines option 115 and / or all airlines option 215 of FIG. 5.

[0028]

[0085] In some embodiments, when a user selects one of the suggested options, the selected option may be moved from the suggested list to a selected list, such as a list immediately below the all airlines option 215 in FIG. 12C. Additionally, the all airlines option 215 may be automatically deselected when a specific airline option is selected, as shown in FIG. 12C. The number of airline options included in the selected list may increase as more airlines are selected from the suggested list, or vice versa. When all of the suggested airlines are selected, the suggested area may be a blank space or may be configured to state "No airlines found," as shown in FIG. 12D. When a specific airline is selected, the text or description displayed in the airline filter 214 area may be updated accordingly. For example, as shown in FIGS. 12C-12D, the airline filter 214 area may change from displaying "Airlines" to displaying one or more names of the selected airlines (e.g., "Delta..." in FIG. 12C) and / or an indication of how many other airlines were selected (e.g., "(+2)" in FIG. 2D).

[0029]

[0086] The selected list of airlines may be configured to remain intact until the option is manually deselected by the user or until the selected list is reset due to the user selecting all airlines option 215. This allows the user to enter new search terms and add more airlines to the selected list, if desired, without affecting or deleting the previously selected airline list. For example, as shown in FIG. 12E, a new search phrase may be entered into the search bar while maintaining the selected airline list intact. If the user decides to clear the selected list and generate a new selection list based on new search terms, the user can do so as well by selecting all airlines option 215 to reset the filter settings.

[0030]

[0087] According to other embodiments, as shown in Figure 25A, for example, GUI 300 may include filter options 310 that are somewhat different from filter options 110. In particular, as shown in Figures 31A and 31B, filter options 310 may include an aircraft filter 312 with user-selectable options (e.g., a drop-down menu) for selecting one or more types of aircraft, such as aircraft filter 112. As shown in Figures 32A and 32B, filter options 312 may also include an airline filter 314 with a user input area to allow a user to enter a search term or phrase, such as the name of a particular airline and / or a list of user-selectable airline options, such as airline filter 114 and / or airline filter 214.

[0031]

[0088] Unlike filter options 110, however, GUI 300 may include a route filter 360 for selecting a particular route or region to filter the multiple flight paths 102 shown on the map, as shown in Figures 33A through 33K. Route filter 360 may be included instead of or in addition to, for example, distance filter 116, origin filter 118, and / or destination filter 120. In one illustrated embodiment, when a user selects route filter 360, GUI 300 is configured to provide (or display a drop-down menu that includes) two user-selectable options 362 for filtering the flight path, such as, for example, a first option 362a for selecting flights within, to, or from a single region, and a second option 362b for selecting flights between two specific regions.

[0032]

[0089] 33B-33D, user selection of the first option 362a causes user-selectable options 364 to appear, and selection or expansion of the region option 364 causes a list of user-selectable regions 365 to be displayed below the two options 362 and / or in place of or above the region option 364. When a particular region is selected from the list of regions 365, the selected region is displayed in the region option 364, and an "Apply Filter" option 366 appears or is activated (e.g., user-selectable) in the route filter 360.

[0033]

[0090] Once the route filter 360 is applied, the drop-down menu(s) may close and an applied filter window 367 may appear. As shown in Figure 33E, the applied filter window 367 may be configured to display any applied filters and provide user-selectable options to remove one of the applied filters or reset all filters. As can be seen from Figures 33E and 33F, the flight path 102 displayed on the map view may be adjusted based on the route selected using the route filter 360, such as so that only flight paths 102 within the selected route are displayed on the map view.

[0034]

[0091] As shown in FIG. 33G, a user selects the second option 362b, which causes two region options 368 to appear for selecting a specific range of geographic area for flight path filtering purposes. A user's selection of either region option 368a, 368b causes a corresponding list of user-selectable regions 369 to appear (e.g., as a drop-down menu), as shown, for example, in FIG. 33H. Once a region is selected from list 369, the drop-down menu may close or collapse. The selected region may be displayed within the corresponding region option 368a, 368b, as shown, for example, in FIGS. 33I and 33J. Once both regions are selected or entered, an apply filter option 366 is activated, which correspondingly filters the flight path 102 displayed on the map view, and an applied filter window 367 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 33K.

[0035]

[0092] 1 and 6, GUI 100 also includes a user-selectable view option 122 for changing the map view to a chart view. User-selectable view option 122 may include one or more icons, text, or any combination thereof to represent its basic functionality. In some cases, selection of option 122 may cause the map view to fade into the background, thereby displaying a chart view above the map view, as shown in FIGS. 7-9, for example. In other cases, the chart view may be displayed on GUI 100 in place of the map view. As shown in FIG. 7, when GUI 100 is configured to display a chart view, view option 122 in FIG. 7 may be changed to "Map View," thereby causing view option 122 to replace the chart view with the map view (i.e., returning to FIG. 6).

[0036]

[0093] 7, the chart view includes a baseline CO2e emissions graphic 124 that displays the baseline CO2e emissions percentage (i.e., 100%) for the flight path 102 displayed in the map view and a numeric baseline value (e.g., 128 Mt) for the same emissions data. In embodiments, the baseline graphic 124 is a static gray color that extends its entire length across its assigned area of the GUI 100, even as other portions of the chart view dynamically change as described herein.

[0037]

[0094] 7, the chart view further includes a plurality of user-selectable strategy graphics 126 configured to allow a user to select and / or adjust respective sustainability strategies for reducing CO2 emissions for a flight path 102 selected in the map view. The strategy graphics 126 are initially shown only as headlines with icons and short descriptive text below each. The chart view may display only the baseline graphic 124 and the initial headline and / or text for the graphic 126 until the user selects one of the strategy graphics 126 or otherwise activates a given strategy.

[0038]

[0095] 8 , the chart view further includes a bar graph 128 (also called a “waterfall chart”) configured to graphically show the projected impact on CO2 emissions of each sustainability strategy selected using the strategy graphics 126. The bar graph 128 may include one or more colored bars to visually represent the CO2 emission reductions resulting from the implementation of the corresponding sustainability strategy, as described herein. The bar graph 128 may appear when a user selects one of the strategy graphics 126 and / or adjusts parameters of the selected graphic 126.

[0039]

[0096] When the bar graph 128 is displayed, a net emissions graphic 129 may be displayed below the bar graph 128 to show the overall remaining CO2 emissions or net CO2 emissions after implementing the selected sustainability strategy. The net emissions graphic 129 may be presented as a gray bar, like the baseline graphic 124. Its length or size is selected based on the net emissions remaining after the implementation of the selected strategy. For example, the length of the gray bar shown in the net emissions graphic 129 plus the length of any colored bars in the bar graph 128 may equal the total length of the gray bar shown in the baseline graphic 124. The net emissions graphic 129 may also include a textual display of the numerical percentage value and the total amount of reduction (in Mt). The GUI 100 may also dynamically display or depict the impact of the selected strategy on CO2 emissions in other areas as well, such as with the metrics shown in the table 104.

[0040]

[0097] In various embodiments, each strategy graphic 126 includes a slider for selecting and / or adjusting one or more parameters associated with the corresponding sustainability strategy. Generally, the slider provides a visual indication of the adjustable content associated with the reduction strategy and is configured to allow a user to increase or decrease the parameter value by moving the slider along a horizontal scale or track. In various embodiments, each slider is associated with a corresponding bar in the bar graph 128. Adjusting the slider thereby has a direct and dynamic impact on the bar graph 128. For example, each bar in the bar graph 128 may be configured to increase or decrease in size (or emission reduction value) depending on the parameter value selected for the corresponding strategy using the associated slider. The bar graph 128 may also be configured to display the actual reduction in CO2 emissions resulting from each strategy as a numerical percentage or other numerical value. In other embodiments, other input devices may be used in place of sliders, such as user-selectable buttons, radio buttons, dials, drop-down menus, data entry fields, etc. Such input devices can similarly be linked to a bar graph 128 to directly and dynamically show the impact of each strategy on CO2 emissions.

[0041]

[0098] As shown in Figures 8, 9A, and 9B, multiple strategy graphics 126 and bar graphs 128 may be color-coded, thereby making the impact of each strategy or the connection between inputs and outputs in the chart view easily identifiable to a user. For example, each strategy graphic 126 may be assigned a different color, and sub-strategies belonging to the same category may be presented in the same color. While particular color coding may be shown in the figures, it should be understood that other colors or color coding may be used instead, in accordance with the principles described herein. In some embodiments, GUI 100 may use shading instead of color, or other types of coding to visually connect strategy selections to their impact on emissions.

[0042]

[0099] In the illustrated embodiment, strategic graphics 126 may include fleet renewal graphic 130, future aircraft graphic 132, operational efficiency graphic 134, renewable energy graphic 136, and market-based metrics graphic 138. In other embodiments, strategic graphic 126 may include other and / or additional graphics to represent alternative and / or additional sustainability strategies.

[0043]

[0100] According to various embodiments, the fleet renewal graphic 130 may be configured to allow a user to view the emissions impact of replacing older aircraft (or “A / C”) with the newest aircraft available, such as aircraft incorporating the latest advancements in aerodynamics, propulsion, systems, and materials. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 , the fleet renewal graphic 130 may be configured to allow a user to select a desired strategy for fleet renewal by providing a first user-selectable slider 130a or other input device movable along a first scale 130b having a first parameter value corresponding to current or older aircraft (e.g., “current A / C type”) and a second parameter value corresponding to newer or more recent aircraft (e.g., “latest A / C type”). The position of the fleet renewal slider 130a on the first scale 130b may indicate the amount of latest aircraft technology that will be part of the user's fleet renewal strategy. For example, placing the slider 130a at a first parameter value indicates no fleet renewal, while placing the slider 130a at a second parameter value (i.e., as shown in FIG. 8) indicates a full fleet renewal. In some embodiments, moving the fleet renewal slider 130a to the center of the scale 130b may indicate the selection of a fleet comprised of approximately 50% current technology aircraft and approximately 50% newest technology aircraft.

[0044]

[0101] 8, a first colored bar 128a of the bar graph 128 may be configured to display the impact on CO2 emissions or the percentage of CO2 emission reduction resulting from the selected fleet renewal strategy using the graphic 130. For example, the first bar 128a may have a size that directly correlates to or represents the reduction in emissions resulting from the selected fleet renewal strategy. As shown, a numerical depiction of the resulting reduction in CO2 emissions (e.g., percentage reduction) may also be displayed. The first bar 128a may be colored a first color to match a first color (e.g., purple) of the fleet renewal graphic 130.

[0045]

[0102] The future aircraft graphic 132 may be configured to allow a user to view the emissions impact of incorporating future or next-generation airframes, systems, and energy and propulsion technologies that may be more climate-friendly than existing technologies. According to various embodiments, the graphic 132 may include tabs for selecting various types of future technologies. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the future aircraft graphic 132 includes a conventional tab 132a for selecting advanced conventional aircraft technology, i.e., aircraft that burn aviation fuel for propulsion but with improved efficiency; a hydrogen tab 132b for selecting hydrogen platforms, i.e., aircraft that burn hydrogen for propulsion; and an electric tab 132c for selecting battery-electric platforms, i.e., aircraft that use electricity for propulsion.

[0046]

[0103] The future aircraft graphic 132 also includes multiple drop-down or expandable options (or "cards") for specifying or selecting particular parameters associated with the selected technology tab 132a, 132b, or 132c. In the illustrated embodiment, the expandable options are for selecting an aircraft type, such as regional aircraft option 132d, single-aisle aircraft option 132e, and twin-aisle aircraft option 132f, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9A. In some cases, one or more of the aircraft options will be removed if the selected technology tab does not support or have one or more of the aircraft options. For example, when the electric tab 132c is selected, only the regional aircraft option 132d is shown, while all three options 132d, 132e, and 132f may be displayed for the conventional tab 132a and the hydrogen tab 132b.

[0047]

[0104] By selecting one of options 132d, 132e, or 132f, GUI 100 may display additional sliders for selecting and / or adjusting specific parameter values associated with the selected aircraft type. For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, market share slider 132g may be displayed and configured to select the percentage (e.g., 0 to 100%) or number of older aircraft that will be replaced by the selected type and size of newer aircraft. Range capability slider 132h may also be displayed to indicate the distance (e.g., 0 to 1000 NM) that the selected aircraft can travel. The value displayed on the scale associated with range capability slider 132h may change depending on the selected aircraft.

[0048]

[0105] The dynamic tool may be configured to calculate the change in CO2 emissions resulting from a selected future aircraft strategy by determining the number of future aircraft flights that will be required to replace historical or current flights. This determination may take into account the number of seats and flight frequency of current flights to determine the number of future aircraft flights that will be required to replace the same number of seats. Furthermore, the number of historical seats to be replaced may be calculated based on a user-defined market share, i.e., as selected using the market share slider 132g.

[0049]

[0106] The calculations described above assume that regional-sized current aircraft will be replaced by regional-sized future aircraft. To allow a user to change the future aircraft size, market share slider 132g may be associated with one or more sub-sliders 140 that may appear (or drop down) upon expanding market share slider 132g, as shown, for example, in FIG. 9B . The sub-sliders 140 may be used to change the market share of a selected aircraft size, the number of flights performed by the selected aircraft size, or other parameters associated therewith. In the illustrated embodiment, first sub-slider 140a is for selecting the market share for single-aisle aircraft, and second sub-slider 140b is for selecting the market share for twin-aisle aircraft. The values selected using sub-sliders 140a and / or 140b may be reflected in the future aircraft graphic 132 next to corresponding options 132d, 132e, and / or 132f, as shown, for example, in FIG. 9A .

[0050]

[0107] 8 and 9A, the second colored bar 128b of the bar graph 128 may be configured to display the impact on CO2 emissions of the future aircraft strategy selected using the graphic 132 (e.g., selection of conventional, hydrogen, or electric technologies and specific parameters for each). For example, the second bar 128b may have a size that directly correlates to or represents the reduction in emissions resulting from the selected future aircraft strategy. As shown, a numerical depiction of the resulting reduction in CO2 emissions (e.g., percentage reduction) may also be displayed. The second bar 128b may be colored a second color (e.g., blue) to match the second color of the future aircraft graphic 132.

[0051]

[0108] The operational efficiency graphic 134 may be configured to allow a user to view the emissions impact of having more efficient flights, routes, and networks, for example, as a result of optimized weight, advanced air traffic management ("ATM") systems, and improved seat load factors. As shown in FIG. 8 , the operational efficiency graphic 134 may be configured to allow a user to select a desired amount of total improvement by providing a second user-selectable slider 134a or other input device movable along a second scale 134b having a first parameter value of zero or corresponding to no improvement to the current condition, and a second parameter value of 10 or corresponding to the maximum improvement to the current condition. Thus, the position of the operational efficiency slider 134a on the second scale 134b may indicate the amount of operational efficiency improvement that will be part of the user's strategy.

[0052]

[0109] 8, a third colored bar 128c of the bar graph 128 may be configured to display the impact on CO2 emissions of the selected operational efficiency strategy (e.g., the amount of improvement selected) using the graphic 134. For example, the third bar 128c may have a size that directly correlates to or represents the reduction in emissions resulting from the selected operational efficiency strategy. As shown, a numerical depiction of the resulting reduction in CO2 emissions (e.g., the percentage reduction) may also be displayed. The third bar 128c may be colored a third color to match the third color of the operational efficiency graphic 134.

[0053]

[0110] The renewable energy graphic 136 may be configured to allow a user to view the emissions impact of using energy and / or fuel derived from non-fossil pathways. Exemplary forms of renewable onboard energy storage may include sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”), green hydrogen, batteries, etc. As shown in FIG. 9A , the graphic 136 may include multiple user-selectable sliders arranged on respective scales for selecting parameter values for various types of renewable energy and / or fuel, such as a power grid configuration slider 136 a for selecting whether the electricity used is all renewable resources, all fossil-based resources, or a combination thereof. The graphic 136 may also include a hydrogen carbon intensity slider 136 b for selecting whether the hydrogen source is green, blue, gray, or black. The graphic 136 may also include a global SAF market share slider 136 c for selecting the global or total market share (e.g., 0 to 100%) of aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel.

[0054]

[0111] 9A, one or more of the sliders, such as, for example, the power grid configuration slider 136a, may include multiple markers 137 positioned at various positions along a scale to indicate particular parameters or values. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, one or more sliders, such as, for example, the power grid configuration slider 236a, may be configured to display explanatory text 239 when a user hovers the cursor over a given marker 237 or moves the slider to the marker position. In FIG. 22B, the explanatory text 239 reads "Natural Gas" to indicate that the slider 136a has been moved to the marker 237 corresponding to selecting natural gas as a renewable energy source.

[0055]

[0112] 9A , a fourth colored bar 128d of the bar graph 128 may be configured to display the impact on CO2 emissions of the renewable energy strategy selected using the graphic 136 (e.g., the relative selection of renewable energy sources, green hydrogen, or SAF). For example, the fourth bar 128d may have a size that directly correlates with or represents the reduction in emissions resulting from the selected renewable energy source. As shown, a numerical depiction of the resulting reduction in CO2 emissions (e.g., percentage reduction) may also be displayed. The fourth bar 128d may be colored a fourth color (e.g., yellow) to match the fourth color of the renewable energy graphic 136.

[0056]

[0113] The market-based metric graphic 138 may be configured to allow a user to view the emissions impact of market-based metric, such as, for example, carbon offsets that reduce or remove greenhouse gases from sectors other than aviation to offset emissions generated by aviation. In some cases, carbon offsets may result from implementing climate-friendly routing for a large portion of the fleet in a short period of time.

[0057]

[0114] 9A , the fifth colored bar 128e of the bar graph 128 may be configured to display the impact of the selected market-based metric strategy on CO2 emissions using the graphic 138. For example, the fifth bar 128e may have a size that directly correlates to or represents the reduction in emissions resulting from the selected market-based metric strategy. As shown, a numerical depiction of the resulting reduction in CO2 emissions (e.g., percentage reduction) may also be displayed. The fifth bar 128e may be colored a fifth color (e.g., green) to match the fifth color of the market-based metric graphic 138.

[0058]

[0115] In various embodiments, a dynamic display tool may be configured to show dependencies between particular combinations of sustainability strategies (or levers), such as dependencies between fleet renewal and future aircraft, fleet renewal and sustainable aviation fuel, fleet renewal and operational efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable aviation fuel, renewable energy and future aircraft, and / or future aircraft and operational efficiency. For example, due to dependencies between two strategies, adjusting the future aircraft graphic 132 to include more modern aircraft technology may automatically change the results (e.g., CO2 emissions) of the renewable energy graphic 136 and the percentage numbers displayed associated therewith. In particular, using more modern technology aircraft may reduce the impact of electric aircraft or other future aircraft types, as at least the most modern technology aircraft may be more fuel-efficient than the conventional aircraft they replace. As will be appreciated, dependencies may be shown as automatic changes to the CO2 emissions data displayed on the GUI 100 (e.g., in a bar graph, as a metric, in a slider, etc.), or in any other suitable manner.

[0059]

[0116] In various embodiments, GUI 100 further includes a dynamic mode option 144 for changing from a map view or chart view to a dynamic mode of GUI 100, for example, as shown in FIG. 10. Dynamic mode option 144 may be a slider-type button or other input device for toggling dynamic mode on and off. When dynamic mode is selected (e.g., option 144 is slid to the right), the map view / chart view may be replaced with a carbon emissions forecast graph 150, as shown in FIG. 10. When dynamic mode is not selected (e.g., option 144 is slid to the left), graph 150 may be replaced with a chart view or a map view, depending on the view last selected via view option 122 and / or the view currently reflected by view option 122 (map view in FIG. 10).

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[0117] As shown in FIG. 10 , carbon emissions forecast graph 150 graphically illustrates the impact of various measures or sustainability strategies on reducing carbon emissions or CO2 emissions over a selected time period. The measures may be based on pre-selected and / or user-selected scenarios, and their impacts may be shown using stacked bars for each year. Colored bars may be stacked on top of gray bars representing the remaining CO2 emissions for that year. The selected period may be pre-selected, for example, using a time selection slider 151 as shown in FIG. 10 , or may be user-selected and may include past and / or future periods. Thus, graph 150 may be configured to graphically and dynamically show emissions trends or forecasts over several years for a selected scenario.

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[0118] In various embodiments, graph 150 is configured to display carbon emissions for measures that are the same as, similar to, based on, or otherwise associated with the sustainability strategies shown in the chart view, and may use the same or similar color coding as the chart view for consistency and ease of connection. The measures shown in graph 150 are represented by corresponding levers that operate like the levers shown in FIG. 9A and described herein to adjust or configure one or more parameters associated with the underlying measures. While the levers are illustrated as sliders in the illustrated embodiments, it should be understood that other input mechanisms may be used to enable a user to configure the sustainability strategies and measures described herein.

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[0119] As shown in FIG. 10 , GUI 100 may include, for example, a traffic growth forecast lever 152 that may be set to low, medium, or high using the traffic growth slider; a fleet renewal lever 154 that is associated with fleet renewal graphic 130 and may be set to zero, on schedule, or improved using the fleet renewal slider; a conventional aircraft lever 156 that is associated with conventional aircraft option 132 a and may be set to zero, evolutionary, or revolutionary using the conventional slider; an electric and hydrogen aircraft lever 158 that is associated with electric aircraft option 132 c and hydrogen aircraft option 132 b and may be set to zero, medium, or improved using the electric and hydrogen slider; an operational efficiency improvement lever 160 that is associated with operational efficiency graphic 134 and may be set to zero, on schedule, or improved using the efficiency slider; a sustainable aviation fuel lever 162 that is associated with global SAF market share slider 136 c and may be set to low, medium, or improved using the SAF slider; and a market-based performance scale lever 164 that is associated with market-based performance scale graphic 138 and may be set to zero, medium, or high using the market slider.

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[0120] In some embodiments, GUI 100 may also include a master scenario option 166 configured to allow a user to select a particular scenario in which, in dynamic mode, carbon emissions data will be displayed on graph 150. Each scenario includes specified selections or slider settings for each of the levers (or underlying strategies) and / or their associated specific parameters. Scenarios may be entered manually by the user or uploaded from a saved file (e.g., using the "Load Scenario" option). In FIG. 10, the strategies shown are configured according to a custom user scenario that sets median values or slider settings for each of the levers. When a new scenario is entered via adjustment of strategies or parameter values or other changes to data ranges, carbon emissions data may be recalculated and graph 150 may be updated accordingly.

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[0121] In other embodiments, as illustrated by GUI 200 in Figures 13A-21, each of the illustrated measures or strategies may have a master lever for limited configuration of the corresponding measure, and some master levers may have one or more corresponding detailed levers or sliders for more nuanced configuration of the corresponding measure. GUI 200 may be configured to include an overview 201 that displays or lists all available master levers, as best seen in Figure 13B. In the illustrated embodiments, GUI 200 includes six master levers, similar to the corresponding levers in GUI 100: traffic growth forecast lever 252, fleet renewal lever 254, future aircraft lever 256, operational efficiency lever 258, renewable energy lever 260, and market-based metrics lever 262. In other embodiments, GUI 200 may include more or fewer master levers, as will be understood.

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[0122] As shown in FIGS. 16A through 20E, one or more of the master levers may be configured to display a detailed view or corresponding detailed lever(s) or other aspect of the GUI 200 when a user selects the master lever. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 13B, for example, each master lever with more settings may be configured to display a user-configurable “More Options” or “Advanced Settings” icon 259 located next to or above the corresponding slider and configured to display the detailed lever in response to user selection of the icon 259. For example, selecting the icon 259 for a given master lever causes the master lever to expand or otherwise reveal the detailed lever. In some cases, the detailed lever may be displayed instead of or below the master lever, and other master levers may be shifted down or up as needed to accommodate the detailed lever, for example, as shown in FIGS. 16A, 17A, 18A, 19A, and 20A. In other cases, selecting icon 259 displays a drop-down menu that includes a detail lever and at least partially overlaps one or more other levers. The detail levers may be arranged vertically, as shown in FIG. 20B or any other suitable arrangement, or may be stacked on top of each other. In the illustrated embodiment, as best seen in FIG. 13B , for example, all levers except fleet renewal lever 254 include icon 259 because fleet renewal lever 254 does not have an associated detail lever. As shown in FIG. 15 , fleet renewal lever 254 may be adjusted using a corresponding slider displayed in lever overview menu 201. In other embodiments, fleet renewal lever 254 may also be configured to include one or more detail levers and, therefore, may include icon 259.

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[0123] To enhance usability, as shown in FIG. 20E, by hovering the cursor over the more options icon 259, explanatory text 259a, e.g., "Advanced Settings," may be displayed above or adjacent to the icon 259. When in the detailed lever view, as shown in FIG. 20D, the more options icon 259 may be replaced with a back icon 259b to allow the user to return to the master overview 201. Also shown, explanatory text 259c, e.g., "Return to Master," may be displayed above or adjacent to the icon 259b, for example, when the user hovers the cursor over it. As another example, according to various embodiments, the GUI 300 may be configured to display explanatory text in a pop-up window or other suitable interface when the user hovers the cursor over a given prompt, such as "How do I read this chart?" in FIG. 39B.

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[0124] The master levers may be configured to allow a user to evaluate the impact of a corresponding strategy based on generalized settings, such as "low," "medium," and "high," as shown by GUI 200 in FIG. 13A . In one illustrated embodiment, all of the master levers are set to "medium" or other central value as a default setting. From there, the user may move the slider of a given master lever left toward the "low" setting or right toward the "high" setting, as desired. In this manner, the master levers may be operated by beginners or inexperienced users without requiring detailed knowledge of the underlying logic to understand and use the sliders.

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[0125] In some embodiments, master levers are mapped to detailed levers to allow a more experienced or skilled user to customize one or more advanced settings for the corresponding tactic. In some cases, a detailed lever allows the user to select a specific value or range, while the corresponding master lever has a general or categorical setting (e.g., low, medium, high), as shown, for example, in Figures 17A and 17B. As shown in Figures 16A through 20B, the exact type of detailed lever(s) provided for each master lever can vary depending on the type of tactic represented by the corresponding master lever.

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[0126] In some embodiments, the detailed lever view may include tabs or other user-selectable options for switching between various scenarios or modes of calculation, such as, for example, a custom scenario (e.g., via selection of the "Custom" option 252a in FIG. 16B), a fixed or pre-calculated scenario (e.g., via selection of the "Boeing CMO" option 252b in FIG. 16C or the "CORSIA" option in FIG. 20B), and / or one or more other scenarios, such as a scenario displaying a different set of detailed levers, another unique scenario, a user-predefined forecast or scenario, etc. As shown in FIGS. 20B and 20D, for example, when a custom mode is selected, the detailed levers 262a, 262b, and 262c may be configured to allow a user to customize the settings of the selected scenario or otherwise create a new scenario, for example, by enabling adjustment of one or more of the detailed levers. As shown in FIG. 16C, for example, when a pre-calculated mode is selected, the detailed lever may be configured to be set to a pre-selected value corresponding to a pre-set sustainability scenario, preventing the user from further adjusting the lever setting (e.g., as indicated by a grayed-out or unselectable slider in FIG. 16C).

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[0127] In some embodiments, each detailed lever may be configured to allow a user to adjust a corresponding setting over its entire range (e.g., 0 to 100%). Meanwhile, each master lever may be configured to allow a user to adjust a corresponding measure within a limited range (e.g., 20 to 80%). For example, the scale of a master lever may have a narrower numerical range than the scale(s) of its detailed lever(s). Such a configuration may facilitate and improve a user's understanding of the carbon footprint outlook 150 and related materials, for example, by reducing the number of scales shown on the scale in the master overview 201. However, because the detailed levers have a wider range than the basic master levers, the scale of a given master lever may not encompass the values selected for its corresponding detailed lever(s). In such cases, the master lever may be configured to indicate an out-of-bounds selection on its slider by including an arrow at the left end of the slider's scale, as shown in FIG. 20C. As also shown, a given master lever may include a reset option displayed on or near the slider to reset the master lever to its default value. According to some embodiments, for example, as shown in FIG. 36B, GUI 300 may include a master reset option (or "reset scenario") configured to allow a user to reset all sliders or strategies to their default values. In such cases, the reset option may remain inactive or grayed out when no filter options are selected or activated, and may change to a colored and / or selectable form after one or more filter options are selected or implemented.

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[0128] In some cases, an arrow may be displayed to the left of a master slider when one or more of its detailed levers is below the lower boundary of the corresponding master lever. In other cases, an out-of-bounds arrow may be displayed at the right end of the slider's scale, for example, to indicate the selection of a custom setting that exceeds the upper limit of the master lever range. In cases where the detailed levers are a mixture of in-range and out-of-range values, GUI 200 may be configured to determine which of the detailed levers has the greatest impact on the corresponding strategy or is the most dominant factor, and the position of that detailed lever may be used to select the corresponding position of the master lever's slider.

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[0129] 14A-14E, an exemplary carbon emissions chart 250 configured to graphically display data for a selected number of years using the techniques described herein is shown. The chart 250 includes a plurality of vertical columns or bars 251. Each column 251 corresponds to a particular year. In some embodiments, hovering a cursor over or otherwise selecting a given column 251 causes the column 251 to gray out (e.g., as shown in FIG. 14A) and a pop-up window 255 appears above or at least partially overlaying the chart 250 (e.g., as shown in FIG. 14B). The pop-up window 255 displays data specific to the selected year, as shown, for example, in FIG. 14D. The displayed data may include, for example, the impact of current master lever settings on performance indicators indicating emissions (in MtCo2e) and / or operational metrics (e.g., number of flights, fuel efficiency, etc.) for the selected year. In the illustrated embodiment, the pop-up window 255 also includes several tabs for switching between different sets of data for the selected year, such as a "Metrics" tab 255a and an "Impact" tab 255b, as shown by the flow from Figure 14B to Figure 14C (see also Figures 14D and 14E for close-up views of window 255). The pop-up window 255 allows the user to view information by year and jump from year to year while viewing the larger carbon emissions chart 250.

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[0130] According to other embodiments, GUI 300 may be configured to display detailed data or aviation metrics for a selected year in an overview table 355 presented below a perspective view carbon emissions chart 350 presented in a forecast scenario view, for example, as shown in FIG. 37. That is, instead of displaying a pop-up window 255 over chart 250, GUI 300 may display the same or similar data in a fixed table that does not overlap or potentially obstruct the view of carbon emissions chart 350. The data displayed in overview table 355 may be automatically updated each time a new year is selected, for example, using one of the user-selectable bars 351 of chart 350.

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[0131] FIG. 21 shows an example screenshot of GUI 200 while data is loading onto a display device. As shown, carbon emissions chart 250 may be at least slightly grayed out while the data is loading. Once the upload is complete, chart 250 may return to its full color. As an example, the grayed-out chart 250 shown in FIG. 21 may be an intermediate view that appears after a user moves fleet renewal lever 254 from a medium setting to a low setting, or otherwise represents GUI 200 transitioning from chart 250 shown in FIG. 13A to chart 250 shown in FIG. 15. In FIG. 13A, all of the levers have default settings, and in FIG. 15, the slider for fleet renewal lever 254 is at the low setting. In some embodiments, an icon to indicate "loading" or "processing" may also be displayed over the grayed-out information while display data is loading, as shown, for example, in FIG. 36D. In other embodiments, only an icon may be displayed to indicate loading, and the remainder of the screen may remain full color (e.g., not grayed out).

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[0132] Referring now to FIG. 23 , GUI 300 may include a welcome screen, where one or more user-selectable options are present to assist the user in navigating the dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool. For example, a user selection of a tour option, i.e., “Take a Tour,” opens or initiates a graphical user interface for displaying a virtual tour of the dynamic display tool, including a description of the tool’s unique features and how to use the tool, as shown in FIGS. 24A through 24J. As another example, a user selection of a strategy option, i.e., “Explore Strategies,” opens a graphical user interface for creating a custom sustainability strategy or otherwise exploring sustainability strategies, as shown in FIGS. 25A through 33K. The welcome screen may also include, for example, a forecast option, i.e., “Forecast Scenarios.” A user selection of “Forecast Scenarios” opens a graphical user interface for building scenarios and viewing their impact on emissions through 2050, as shown in FIGS. 34A through 47C.

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[0133] As shown in FIG. 25A, GUI 300 may include user-selectable navigation options 380 for switching between or selecting between a strategy exploration view and a forecast scenario view, for example, to allow a user to easily transition between the two sections of GUI 300 without returning to the welcome screen.

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[0134] As also shown in FIG. 25A , the strategy exploration view of GUI 300 may include user-selectable view options 382 for switching between or respectively selecting a chart view and a map view corresponding to the chart view (or vice versa). For example, the chart view shown in FIG. 30A corresponds to the map view shown in FIG. 31A , and a user can navigate between or switch between the two views by selecting the appropriate view option 382. As will be appreciated, according to various embodiments, FIGS. 25A-30C illustrate exemplary chart views of GUI 300 that are at least somewhat similar in operation and design to the chart views shown in FIGS. 7-9A and / or 22A-22B. Meanwhile, FIGS. 31A-33K illustrate exemplary map views of GUI 300 that are at least somewhat similar in operation and design to the map views shown in FIGS. 1 , 6 , and 7 .

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[0135] As shown in FIG. 34A , the forecast scenario view of GUI 300 may include a second set of user-selectable view options 384 for switching between or respectively selecting a forward-looking view, a yearly view, and a map view corresponding to the yearly view (or vice versa). For example, the yearly view shown in FIG. 47B corresponds to the map view shown in FIG. 47C , and a user can navigate or switch between the two views by selecting the appropriate view option 384. In some embodiments, the forward-looking view may be configured to show CO2 emissions and other related data for multiple years (e.g., 2019 to 2050), while the yearly view and map view may be configured to show the same type of data for an individual year. A user may select the year to be displayed in the map view and / or yearly view by clicking or otherwise selecting the desired year in the forward-looking view.

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[0136] For example, as shown in FIG. 47A , GUI 300 may be configured to display, e.g., in a prospective view, a carbon emissions chart 350 comprised of multiple vertical bars 351 or columns similar to carbon emissions chart 250 shown in FIG. 14A . Each bar 351 may be configured to graphically represent CO2 emissions data for a respective one of the years represented in chart 350 (e.g., 2019 through 2050). Additionally, each of bars 351 may be configured to allow a user to hover over, click, or otherwise select bar 351 to view more detailed information about the corresponding year. For example, in one illustrated embodiment, when a user selects bar 351 representing 2045, GUI 300 switches from the prospective view shown in FIG. 47A to the annual view shown in FIG. 47B . This annual view displays CO2 emissions data for 2045, as well as other related information.

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[0137] FIG. 48 illustrates an exemplary computing device 400 that may be used to perform one or more aspects of the techniques described herein. In some cases, computing device 400 may be configured to perform various functions or operations, such as those described in this disclosure (and shown in the accompanying drawings), including generating, displaying, or otherwise providing one or more graphical user interfaces to a user using the techniques provided herein. For example, computing device 400 may be used to implement a user's client device configured to generate and / or display the graphical user interfaces described herein. In some cases, computing device 400 may be used to communicate with a remote server (not shown) or other device that provides back-end services to support one or more aspects of the techniques described herein. In some cases, computing device 400 may be used to implement a remote server or other back-end device that communicates with a user's client device. In some cases, one or more computing devices, such as computing device 400, may be combined to form a networked system (e.g., a client device communicating with a remote server over a network) that may be used to implement various embodiments.

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[0138] Computing device 400 may be any type of electronic device capable of displaying the graphical user interface described herein and interacting with a network and / or remote server, as appropriate, including, for example, a mobile communication device (e.g., a smartphone or phone) or any other type of mobile computing device (e.g., a tablet or PDA), and a personal computer (e.g., a laptop or desktop). It should be understood that FIG. 48 is exemplary only and, as such, may be modified as necessary and is not intended to assert or imply any limitation with respect to the environments in which various embodiments may be implemented. Additionally, FIG. 48 may include other or fewer components than those shown, as will be understood.

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[0139] Computing device 400 may include various components, including, for example, one or more processors 402, memory 404, a display unit 406, a communication unit 408, and an input / output (I / O) unit 410, all of which are communicatively coupled by an I / O interface 412. The I / O interface 412 may include a system bus, a network, or other connection mechanism. It should be understood that embodiments disclosed herein may refer to computing devices and / or systems having components that may or may not be physically located near each other. Certain embodiments may take the form of a cloud-based system or device, and the term “computing device” should be understood to include distributed systems and devices (e.g., cloud-based), as well as software, firmware, and other components configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein. Furthermore, one or more features of computing device 400 may be, for example, physically remote and communicatively coupled to computing device 400 via communication unit 408.

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[0140] The processor 402 may be configured to execute software instructions stored in the memory 404 and control the operation of the computing device 400. The processor 402 may include a general-purpose processor (e.g., a data processor) and / or a special-purpose processor (e.g., a graphics processor or a digital signal processor (DSP)). The processor 402 may be any suitable processing device or set of processing devices for processing, inputting, outputting, manipulating, storing, or retrieving data, such as, but not limited to, a central processing unit, a microprocessor, a microcontroller-based platform, an integrated circuit, one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and / or one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

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[0141] The memory 404 may be any type of hardware capable of temporarily or permanently storing information. The memory 404 may include one or more of the following: a data storage device, an electronic memory, a non-volatile random access memory (e.g., RAM), a flip-flop, one or more non-transitory computer-writable or computer-readable storage media, a magnetic or optical data storage device, or other electronic device for storing, retrieving, reading, or writing data. In some cases, the memory 404 includes multiple types of memory, particularly volatile and non-volatile memory.

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[0142] Memory 404 may store one or more computer program modules, computer-executable instructions, or other software, such as, for example, one or more software applications 414 shown in FIG. 48 for execution by processor 402. In various embodiments, memory 404 is configured to store one or more sets of instructions or software that, when executed by processor 402, cause processor 402 to perform one or more techniques of the present disclosure. For example, the instructions may embody one or more of the methods or other operations described herein for providing a dynamic aviation emissions modeling tool described herein or otherwise presenting aviation emissions information in a dynamic and interactive manner (e.g., method 500 shown in FIG. 49, etc.). In some cases, the instructions may reside completely or at least partially in memory 404, in one or more of a separate computer-readable medium, and / or within processor 402 during execution of the instructions.

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[0143] In embodiments, the one or more software applications 414 may include a dynamic aviation emissions modeling application configured to perform the methods or operations described herein, such as, for example, method 500 of Figure 49. In some embodiments, the dynamic emissions modeling application may reside on multiple devices, such as, for example, a client device and a remote server (not shown). The one or more software applications 414 may also include one or more software interfaces or computer programs adapted to interact and exchange data with one or more other components (e.g., a remote server) or with the dynamic aviation emissions modeling application, such as, for example, a mobile application that may run on a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device, or a mobile application that may run on a desktop computer or laptop.

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[0144] The communications unit 408 enables the computing device 400 to communicate with one or more devices (or systems) according to one or more protocols. For example, the communications unit 408 may comprise one or more wireless transceivers configured to communicate with a cellular network, a wireless local area network, a wide area network, a Bluetooth network, and / or other personal area networks (e.g., RFID, NFC, etc.). Although not shown, the communications unit 408 may further include an antenna, a modem, and other wireless communications circuitry for performing wireless communications.

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[0145] Display unit 406 may be configured to display visual output on computing device 400. The visual output may include, for example, an air strategy graphical user interface described herein, other graphical user interfaces described herein, and / or other information (e.g., text, icons, objects, video, or any combination thereof). Display unit 406 may include LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, LED (light emitting diode) technology, or other display technology. Display unit 406 may be integrated within or operatively coupled to computing device 400 using a wired or wireless connection, as will be appreciated. In some embodiments, display 406 may be used to implement display screen 10, as shown in the various figures.

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[0146] The I / O unit 410 may be configured to facilitate interaction between a user and the computing device 400, as well as to allow input and output of data with other devices connected to the computing device 400. The I / O unit 410 may include input components such as, for example, a keyboard, keypad, mouse, microphone, and video capture device or camera, as well as output components such as, for example, a haptic feedback system and an audio output system or speaker. Some components of the I / O unit 410 may be built into or included in the computing device 400, while others may be located external to or connected to the computing device 400 using a wireless or wired connection (e.g., a universal serial bus (“USB”) cable, etc.). In some cases, the I / O unit 410 further includes a data port (e.g., a USB port, a mini-USB port, a Lightning data port, etc.) for receiving data from and / or transmitting data to an external data source or other device coupled to the data port. In some embodiments, I / O unit 410 further includes a touch-sensitive surface disposed on or over at least a portion of display 406 to collectively form a touchscreen or touch-sensitive display system. In such cases, display unit 406 may act as an output interface between a user and computing device 400, while the touch-sensitive surface may act as an input interface between a user and computing device 400.

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[0147] FIG. 49 illustrates an exemplary process or method 500 for graphically displaying sustainability strategies for the aviation industry, according to various embodiments. Method 500 may be performed on a computing device alone or in combination with one or more other computing devices, such as, for example, computing device 400 shown in FIG. 48. The functionality of method 500 may be implemented, at least in part, by a processor of the computing device (e.g., processor 402 shown in FIG. 48) executing a software application stored in a memory (e.g., memory 404 shown in FIG. 48). In various embodiments, the software application may be a dynamic aviation emissions modeling application, or a portion thereof, such as that described with reference to FIG. 48. In some embodiments, the application may be a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium executable by the processor of the device.

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[0148] To further perform the operations of method 500, the computing device may interact with one or more external devices communicatively coupled to the computing device, such as, for example, a remote server (not shown), as well as employ one or more internal devices, such as, for example, a display unit (e.g., display unit 406 shown in FIG. 48). For example, when performing method 500, the processor may cause a display screen to display one or more graphical user interfaces, including an air strategy graphical user interface (e.g., one or more of the graphical user interfaces shown in FIGS. 1-47C). As another example, data associated with and presented by the graphical user interfaces may be retrieved from a remote server and / or one or more databases (not shown).

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[0149] Method 500 may begin at step 502 with receiving aviation emissions information for a plurality of flights and a selected time period. The information may be received at the computing device from a remote server, database, or other backend service in communication with the computing device, the memory of the computing device, or any other component. The aviation emissions information may include measured aviation emissions information collected for a past portion of the selected time period and predicted aviation emissions information determined based on a projection for a future portion of the selected time period. The selected time period may be selected by a user using, for example, slider 151 shown in FIG. 10. The plurality of flights may also be selected or set by a user using, for example, one or more filters 110 as shown in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, method 500 further includes graphically presenting the plurality of flights on a geographic map user interface included within an aviation strategy graphical user interface (e.g., flight 102 shown in GUI 100 of FIG. 1).

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[0150] At step 504, method 500 includes displaying an aviation strategy graphical user interface (e.g., GUI 200 in FIG. 22A ) on a display device (e.g., display screen 10 or display unit 406 in FIG. 48 ). At step 506, method 500 includes graphically presenting aviation emissions information associated with a plurality of sustainability strategies (e.g., strategy graphic 126 shown in FIG. 7 ) via the aviation strategy graphical user interface. In some embodiments, step 506 includes graphically presenting projected aviation emissions information for a future portion of a selected time period using a carbon emissions outlook user interface (e.g., carbon emissions outlook graph 150 shown in FIG. 10 ) included within the aviation strategy graphical user interface. In some embodiments, step 506 includes assigning a different color to each of a plurality of sustainability strategies (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 34A and 34B ) and presenting the aviation emissions information associated with each sustainability strategy in the assigned color.

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[0151] At step 508, method 500 includes receiving user input for adjusting a selected strategy among the plurality of sustainability strategies via one or more input devices of the air strategy graphical user interface. As shown and described herein, the one or more input devices may include user-selectable graphical elements, such as, for example, sliders, toggle buttons, drop-down menus, etc.

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[0152] At step 510, method 500 includes dynamically adjusting, based on user input, a graphical presentation of one or more aspects of aviation emissions information within the aviation strategy graphical user interface (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 36A-36E). In some embodiments, step 510 includes adjusting a dimension of one or more graphical elements configured to visually represent one or more aspects of aviation emissions information (e.g., bars 128a-128e of bar graph 128 shown in FIG. 9A). In some embodiments, step 510 includes adjusting, based on user input, a first graphical element configured to visually represent a selected one of the sustainability strategies, and automatically adjusting, in response to the adjustment of the selected strategy, one or more other graphical elements configured to visually represent one or more other strategies of the sustainability strategies. The one or more other strategies are configured to respond to the selected strategy, thus indicating a dependency between two different strategies (e.g., as shown in FIG. 9A and described herein).

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[0153] Thus, a dynamic display tool is described herein that enables a user to define various scenarios for reducing CO2 emissions through the implementation of one or more sustainability strategies, analyze the emissions impacts of those scenarios, and understand the dependencies between selected strategies.

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[0154] The figures shown herein are based on screenshots taken by a computing device operating in "light mode." It should be understood that the same screenshots may also be generated in "dark mode," as shown, for example, in Figures 35B and 35C. In some embodiments, as shown, for example, in Figures 35A and 35B, GUI 300 may include user-selectable options 390a and 390b for switching between the light mode shown in Figure 35A and the dark mode shown in Figure 35B.

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[0155] It should be understood that the figures include solid lines around each screenshot to represent an exemplary display screen 10 on which a corresponding graphical user interface may be displayed.

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[0156] All or a portion of the processes described herein, including method 500 of FIG. 49, may be performed by one or more processing devices or processors (e.g., analog-to-digital converters, encryption chips, etc.) within or external to computing device 400 of FIG. 48. In addition, one or more other types of components (e.g., memory, input and / or output devices, transmitters, receivers, buffers, drivers, discrete components, logic circuits, etc.) may also be used in conjunction with a processor and / or other processing components to perform any, some, or all of the steps of method 500. As an example, in some embodiments, each of the methods described herein may be performed by a processor executing software stored in memory. The software may include, for example, program code or computer program modules including software instructions executable by a processor. In some embodiments, the program code may be a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium executable by a processor of an associated device.

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[0157] Generally, computer program products associated with embodiments described herein include a computer-usable storage medium (e.g., standard random access memory (RAM), an optical disk, a universal serial bus (USB) drive, etc.) having computer-readable program code embodied therein, where the computer-readable program code is adapted to be executed by a processor (e.g., working in association with an operating system) to perform the methods described herein. In this regard, the program code may be implemented in any desired language and may be implemented as machine code, assembly code, bytecode, interpretable source code, etc. (e.g., via C, C++, Java, ActionScript, Python, Objective-C, JavaScript, CSS, XML, etc.). In some embodiments, the program code may be a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium that is executable by a processor of an associated device.

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[0158] The terms "non-transitory computer-readable medium" and "computer-readable medium" include a single medium or multiple media, such as a central or distributed database and / or associated caches and servers that store one or more sets of instructions. Furthermore, the terms "non-transitory computer-readable medium" and "computer-readable medium" include any tangible medium that can store, encode, or carry a set of instructions that are executed by a processor to cause a system to perform any one or more of the methods or operations disclosed herein. As used herein, the term "computer-readable medium" is expressly defined to include any type of readable storage device and / or storage disk, and to exclude propagating signals.

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[0159] For example, any process description or block in a diagram, such as Figure 49, should be understood to represent a module, segment, or portion of code, comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing a particular logical function or step within the process, and alternative implementations are included within the scope of the embodiments described herein, in which case functions may be performed in a different order than shown or described, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved, as can be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

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[0160] The present disclosure is intended to describe how to make and use various embodiments in accordance with the technology, rather than to limit its true intended fair scope and spirit. The foregoing description is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed. Numerous modifications and variations are possible with the above teachings in mind. The embodiment(s) have been chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principles and practical applications of the described technology, and to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the technology in various embodiments, and with various modifications suited to the particular use contemplated. All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the embodiments as determined by the appended claims, as may be amended during the pendency of this patent application, and all equivalents thereof, when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are fairly, legally, and equitably entitled.

Claims

1. 1. A computer-implemented method for graphically displaying an aviation industry sustainability strategy, comprising: receiving, at one or more processors, aviation emissions information for a plurality of flights and a selected time period; displaying an air strategy graphical user interface on a display device; graphically presenting the aviation emissions information related to a plurality of sustainability strategies using the one or more processors via the aviation strategy graphical user interface; receiving user input via one or more input devices of the aviation strategy graphical user interface to adjust a selected strategy from the plurality of sustainability strategies; and and dynamically adjusting, using the one or more processors, a graphical presentation of one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information in the aviation strategy graphical user interface based on the user input.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising using the one or more processors to graphically present the plurality of flights on a geographic map user interface included within the air strategy graphical user interface.

3. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein graphically presenting the aviation emissions information includes graphically presenting the projected aviation emissions information for a future portion of the selected time period using a carbon emissions outlook user interface included within the aviation strategy graphical user interface.

4. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein graphically presenting the aviation emissions information comprises assigning a different color to each of the plurality of sustainability strategies and presenting the aviation emissions information associated with each sustainability strategy in the assigned color.

5. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein dynamically adjusting the graphical presentation comprises adjusting a dimension of one or more graphical elements configured to visually represent the one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information.

6. Dynamically adjusting the graphical presentation includes: adjusting a first graphical element configured to visually represent the selected strategy of the plurality of sustainability strategies based on the user input; and 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising: automatically adjusting, in response to adjusting the selected strategy, one or more other graphical elements configured to visually represent one or more other strategies of the plurality of sustainability strategies, the one or more other strategies being configured to be responsive to the selected strategy.

7. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the aviation emissions information includes measured aviation emissions information collected for a past portion of the selected time period and predicted aviation emissions information determined based on a prediction for a future portion of the selected time period.

8. Display devices, and 1. A system comprising: one or more processors communicatively coupled to the display device, the one or more processors: receiving aviation emissions information for a plurality of flights and a selected time period; and and displaying, via the display device, an air strategy graphical user interface, the air strategy graphical user interface being configured to: graphically presenting the aviation emissions information in relation to a plurality of sustainability strategies; receiving user input via one or more input devices of the aviation strategy graphical user interface to adjust a selected strategy from the plurality of sustainability strategies; and dynamically adjusting a graphical presentation of one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information based on the user input.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the air strategy graphical user interface includes a geographic map user interface configured to graphically present the plurality of flights.

10. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the aviation strategy graphical user interface includes a carbon emissions outlook user interface configured to graphically present the projected aviation emissions information for a future portion of the selected time period.

11. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein graphically presenting the aviation emissions information includes assigning a different color to each of the plurality of sustainability strategies and presenting the aviation emissions information associated with each sustainability strategy in the assigned color.

12. 10. The system of claim 8, wherein dynamically adjusting the graphical presentation comprises adjusting a dimension of one or more graphical elements configured to visually represent the one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information.

13. Dynamically adjusting the graphical presentation includes: adjusting a first graphical element configured to visually represent the selected strategy of the plurality of sustainability strategies based on the user input; and 10. The system of claim 8, further comprising: automatically adjusting, in response to adjusting the selected strategy, one or more other graphical elements configured to visually represent one or more other strategies of the plurality of sustainability strategies, the one or more other strategies configured to be responsive to the selected strategy.

14. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the aviation emissions information includes measured aviation emissions information collected for a past portion of the selected time period and predicted aviation emissions information determined based on a prediction for a future portion of the selected time period.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions, when executed by one or more processors, causing the one or more processors to: receiving aviation emissions information for a plurality of flights and a selected time period; displaying, via a display device, an air strategy graphical user interface; graphically presenting the aviation emissions information related to a plurality of sustainability strategies via the aviation strategy graphical user interface; receiving user input via one or more input devices of the aviation strategy graphical user interface to adjust a selected strategy from the plurality of sustainability strategies; and dynamically adjusting a graphical presentation of one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information in the aviation strategy graphical user interface based on the user input.

16. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to graphically present the plurality of flights on a geographic map user interface included within the air strategy graphical user interface.

17. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein graphically presenting the aviation emissions information includes graphically presenting the projected aviation emissions information for a future portion of the selected time period using a carbon emissions outlook user interface included within the aviation strategy graphical user interface.

18. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein graphically presenting the aviation emissions information includes assigning a different color to each of the plurality of sustainability strategies and presenting the aviation emissions information associated with each sustainability strategy in the assigned color.

19. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein dynamically adjusting the graphical presentation comprises adjusting a dimension of one or more graphical elements configured to visually represent the one or more aspects of the aviation emissions information.

20. Dynamically adjusting the graphical presentation includes: adjusting a first graphical element configured to visually represent the selected strategy of the plurality of sustainability strategies based on the user input; and 16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, comprising automatically adjusting, in response to adjusting the selected strategy, one or more other graphical elements configured to visually represent one or more other strategies of the plurality of sustainability strategies, the one or more other strategies configured to be responsive to the selected strategy.

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