Category: Air Transport

Introduction Aviation plays a crucial role in the socio-economic development of the American economy. The aviation sector has consistently grown and expanded in recent years and is expected to extend even more in the future. Such developments shape significant opportunities for innovations, including applying new technologies and operations which will stimulate economic growth in the…

Introduction Human factors play a significant role in the effectiveness of machines, and so are cases with airplanes. However, the same elements are also responsible for the failures associated with devices, and airplanes are no exception. Based on investigations by the National Transport and Safety Board (NTSB) on air accidents, Strauch (2017) showed that more…

Introduction Civil aviation has outstanding strategic importance today. Its ability to support the globalization of the world, foster international relations, and provide clients with the desired levels of comfort contribute to the high speed of the sector’s evolution and it’s becoming the basis for the future rise of society (Stolzer and Gogila, 2016). However, the…

Airlines as commercial enterprises began in Europe, though not in the form that is generally recognized nowadays. Davies (2017) names the German DELAG, which operated zeppelins between 1909 and 1935, as the first airline. Following its emergence, other nations also started creating airlines, such as Aircraft Transport and Travel in the UK and Svensk Lufttrafik…

Introduction Since the beginning of the 20th-century, air cargo and passenger transportation have become an integral part of the global economy. The alternative route for shipping, in some cases, has replaced sea and surface transportation. Nonetheless, the growth of the air freight business has experienced a decline in the 21st century (Kupfer et al., 2017).…

Numerous people waiting for their departure is the reason for imposing the fine on United Airlines. As a matter of fact, this penalty is considered the largest for flight delays in the USA (Duncan, par. 1). To be more exact, the organization delayed twenty domestic and five international flights “in which passengers were held on…

Table of Contents Introduction Account of Events Causes and Factors of the Accident Ethical Issues Arising from the Factors Personal opinion References Introduction The Boeing B737-8 (MAX) operated by Ethiopian airlines that crashed was considered one of the fatal aircraft accidents. It was also the second and the last to involve the B737-8 (MAX) planes,…

The recent introduction of Vaccinated Travel Lanes (or VTL) in Singapore allows passengers with recognized vaccination certificates to use airlines on special terms. The key distinctive feature of VTL is the absence of tests and quarantines, which were major impediments to international travel. In response to the new initiative, airlines increased weekly flight frequency to…

Airplane inspections can be partitioned into two general classifications, which incorporate booked and unscheduled assessments. Scheduled and unscheduled support and airplane assessments are fundamental for all airplanes to protect them from plane crashes. Mostly, inspections are known to the lodge team and airplane experts. However, some specialized issues seen by the inspection group during a…

Table of Contents Introduction Technological Development Methodology and Approaches Conclusion References Introduction Aviation security is a set of measures aimed at protecting civil aviation from unlawful interference. As a rule, this safety is provided by qualified people with the use of any material resources. In its long history of air travel, the number of fatal…