Category: Air Transport

Table of Contents Precis Misplaced Trust Crime Terrorism Smuggling Undocumented workers Workplace violence Cyber threats References Precis The attacks of September 11, 2001, made the US aviation enterprise pay more attention to security. The industry, previously regarded as safe, faced new challenges and risks. Moreover, many experts believe that those threats come not just outside…

The airline industry was among the main ones which were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even large airline carriers such as United Airlines did not avoid suffering considerable financial losses because of the lack of passengers. The reduction in the number of people using the services of airlines was caused by numerous travel restrictions…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Due to technological advancement, different functionality such as Heads-Up Display (HUD), synthetic vision, Integrated Flight Control System (IFCS), Voice-Activated Commands, Automatic Braking Systems, and Active Noise Cancellation have become helpful in ensuring aircraft efficiency. These features will be critical in ensuring that the future aircraft’s safety,…

Table of Contents Introduction Influence of Innovation Training For a Lifespan of Effective Piloting Fundamental Concepts Competence and Fluency Conclusion Reference List Introduction A careful assessment of the current pilot’s profession establishes that most of the offered training satisfies the requirements of safety. After all, deadly accidents are comparatively uncommon in all sectors of aviation…

There is a need to build a very large commercial transport (“VLCT”) but the cost would be daunting even for the top two aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. The design and manufacture of a VLCT which can carry between 550 to 800 passengers is expected to require the creation from scratch of new technology and…

Transportation is one of the factors that drive a nation’s economy. With excellent transportation systems, the world is exposed to better trading in terms of exports and imports of goods and services—the most common type of transportation identified with the majority of people on the road. Road transportation has been in the past an important…

Introduction The shortage of highly experienced experts is a major issue in the aviation sector. According to Kaplan and Collier (2014), the new aviation policy that requires pilots to clock 1500 hours in the air to be considered qualified to fly large commercial planes has worsened the already bad situation. Pilots who have recently graduated…

Table of Contents Introduction CoPilot Flight Planning and E6b e FLITE Aviator Pro Flight Management Systems (FMS) Case study: Piper Air craft corporation List of References Introduction Manual flight management was done away with as a result of high rate of accidents. Flight planning software refers to programs that are used to manage and execute…

Abstract This paper presents the findings of a literature review on the applications of logistics management in the aviation industry. The author strives to describe the implications of effective logistics management practices on the air cargo transport industry. Precisely, the paper answers the question, ‘What are the challenges and opportunities for transport and inventory management…

Introduction ACAS stands for an airborne collision avoidance system. It is essentially a specific type of equipment that warns pilots of aircraft in the vicinity that may pose a threat of collision. It is a general term that encompasses a number of practical implementations of short-range collision avoidance systems such as Airborne Radar, a Ground…