Essays on Aviation

Executive Summary

Lifelong learning, which originated from the theory of heutagogy in applied emergent technology, is a current imperative in getting employment in a highly innovative field, such as aerospace engineering. Moreover, it is an established approach in learning skills indispensable in highly innovative functions in high-tech companies. My general learning needs include knowledge and skills in structural design and analysis, manufacturing, service liaising, hardware tooling, payload management, and product support as well as better expertise in using specific design software. The implementation plan is contexted on three learning objectives: (1) develop broad expertise in mechanical and industrial engineering concepts and ...

Institutional of Affiliation:

The Lincoln Airport (LNK), formerly known as Lincoln Municipal Airport is a public airport that also serves military purposes. The LNK is the second largest airport in Nebraska, and it is located about five miles northwest of Lincoln, the capital in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The LNK has a distinctive uniqueness from the other airports mainly because it is a joint use airport. A joint use airport conventionally means that, the airport serves both military, and public service purposes. The airport has complex military installations which enhance military related operations, and they coexist with the commercial airport operations. This is ...

Introduction

The purpose of this project is to outline a framework to ensure the sustainability of UK aircraft carrier. It outlines some of the challenges that face the industry. Additionally, it presents a framework which can be used to address these challenges. The project also highlights a measurement regime which can be used to assess the proposed framework. Mainstream media have repetitively documented the impact of seaway transport and their eco-efficiency concerning a sustainable future. By minimizing operation and manufacturing impacts, airbus aims at optimizing their services and product towards an eco-efficient technology to minimize their environmental impact. Throughout the ...

Overview

The paper will present a case study of the terrorist attack on the United States – US on 9th September 2001. The terrorist attack will be analyzed in the area of upcoming events, actual attacks and its consequences. The primary perpetrators of the attack were members of the terrorist group al-Qaida. The goals of 19 affiliated men from different countries were attacks on the American symbols. The targets chosen include the capitol White House, World Trade Center and Pentagon. A tactic used was plane hijacking and the larger issues at stake went beyond the domestic politics into the international politics, ...

A. Integrity

1. Maintaining confidentiality of customers’ personal details A travel agent, during the course of his employment will come across information of a sensitive and confidential nature, like bank statements, business plans, asset information, passport information, educational background, to mention a few, when they apply for overseas tour packages. The agent must take every effort to maintain confidentiality.

B. Commitment

2. Carrying out due diligence in providing cost effective tour packages A travel agent may provide local, national and international ticketing and travel services to customers. He should present the services from different air carriers, trains as well as hotels and resorts, ...

Twitter before anything else a tool of communication, which large companies, such as airlines for example, use to improve the relationships with their clients providing them with a follow-up or additional customer care service. However, there are numerous ill-made decisions and misuse of the Twitter potential in terms of branding and upholding the image of the company.

Discussion

The companies that drew attention to their proficient skill in using the Twitter platform are American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. It is obvious that the general principles of use are similar. However, each company has a specific ...

A 1 + page discussion is describing disruptive business models. You should use examples of companies that have introduced disruptive business models to help with this description; like Dell Computer, Walmart, Southwest Airlines or perhaps Apple. Disruptive business model refers to any business innovation, which creates a new market and value network for a company or a product and in so doing, disrupts the existing value network and market (Shaughnessy, 2016). This consequently displaces established markets, products, and leading firms. The term was coined by Clayton M Christensen in 1995 and has since been used to describe disruptive phenomena on ...

Herbert D Kelleher is the CEO and the co-founder of the Southwest Airlines that started its business operations from being a small airline company comprising of four jets only to becoming an industry leader. The CEO Kelleher is respected and much appreciated by his employees and has earned commendable respect on the Wall Street. The airline company has harnessed 38 years of profitability, a record no other airline company has been able to break as yet. This is due to the leadership style of Herb Kelleher and the due respect given to the employees. Herbert Kelleher follows a transformational ...

Question 1: Arabic Perfume Unique Selling Propositions and Position Strategy in the Global Market

Pursuit defines unique selling propositions as an act that sets a business to stand out uniquely because of what it produces in the market. In most cases, companies make mistakes of wanting to be known for everything as soon as they enter the market. One of the Arabic Perfume propositions is that their fragrance produces are descent and anchored in the local’s culture, and traditions and consumers use it a lot, and the businesses have a tradition of gifting the fragrance. For this reason, a Middle Eastern customer can buy several units of same scent perfumes (Elizabeth Arden ...

Lab Report

Introduction The piezoelectricity concept was first used approximately 80 years ago. For the piezo effect to apply, quartz is essential. When pressure is applied to quartz electrical fields and electrical charges result. This was found to be very essential as it lead to a wide range of applications. A scientist by the name Langevin was the first to find a suitable application for the technology. Langevin, a Frenchman used quartz in an ingenious way to develop the first ever sonar. He was able to send and receive sound under water. The present day technology borrowed a lot from this ...

Introduction

This report gives an analysis of the technological advances in the aircraft electrical system. The designs of the electrical systems, which play a significant role in the aircraft, are changing with time (Moir & Seabridge, 2011) (2). The electrical system can be used in various ways. Therefore, the paper seeks to explore the developments of the electrical system in an aircraft and look at the future technologies that would influence electrical engineering. Recently, many design changes have occurred in the electrical system of the aircraft. The pneumatic and hydraulic bases power the applications used in the aircraft (Moir & Seabridge, 2011) ( ...

Thunderbird Crash Colorado Springs (2nd June, 2016)

Introduction A Thunderbird jet F-16CJ, tail number 92-3890 was crashed on 2nd June 2016 at 1 pm local time after the pilot of the jet got ejected at approximately 5 miles south of Peterson AFB (Air Force Base). The Jet's pilot ejected safely at 13:00L and got some minor injuries but no other casualties and damage to the property of the civilians were reported. Exactly 8 seconds after the pilot got ejected from the aircraft, it impacted the ground. The aircraft having the value of US dollars 29,466,037 was destroyed in the accident which was a huge ...

The systems that can adapt in reaction to unanticipated external disturbances and events during their operation are called autonomous systems . These systems have capability of self-adaptation, self-configuration, self-monitoring, tuning, and other kinds of adjustment without requiring external control input . Autonomous systems are also referred to as self-managed systems due to their independence from external controls. These systems are built such that their components satisfy the design intent in the presence of small perturbations, external disturbances, noise, or other environmental changes. In realm of control systems theory, autonomous systems carry the similar concept mentioned above. Talking in terms of state ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Charter of the United Nations are all supporting documents that were drafted by exists and technocrats drawn from all active member states and subsequently unanimously upheld as binding treaties. The major mission as contained in the two documents is to emphasize on the recognition of every human being as equal and insistence on a peaceful and harmonious existence. Although most of the information as contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Charter of the United Nations seems to converge, some articles and chapters are implicitly conflicting. Safe from ...

Second Language Acquisition Theory

Struggles My father is a known businessman, he used to travel to the various countries around the world especially Europe for business purposes. My father has difficulty communicating in English because it is not his first language. He had hired a translator who accompanied him in all his journeys. Unfortunately, the translator passed away, his death devastated my father because they were close companions. The translator had values that made my father happy like kindness, honesty and calmness. My father contemplated on how he could go on his business trips without his translator and companion. It was difficult to ...

Advancements in aircraft reciprocating engines

Introduction There is a misconception that because modern aircraft engines built by Lycoming, Continental and other companies have similar look to engines used in general aviation aircrafts of the 1970s, there have been no technological advancements in this field. Even though new engines haven’t changed much by outward appearances, aircraft reciprocating engine technologies have advanced dramatically in past two decades. The overall build quality of engine has greatly improved. Advancements in machining technologies and automatic manufacturing processes made it possible for aircraft engine makers to enhance machine’s durability. Many components of piston engines have been significantly improved, ...

The general effort involves in-depth investigation into the fundamental mechanism of turbine engine noise generation and will heavily depend on the results of current Department of Transportation and National Aeronautics as well as Space Administration engine noise reduction programs (Prasad & Atassi, 2009). The first effort in this series is focused toward afterburning supersonic jet exhaust system that has an operating condition typically of supersonic transport (SST) and long-range strategic aircraft propulsion system. The supersonic jet exhaust noise effort entails three programs directed tow developing the technology to significantly reduce supersonic aircraft population system noise with minimum associated weight penalties ...

Business

The I.D. Man There may be lots of diverse opinions on the initiative of Nandan Nilekani to create the largest biometric database the world has ever seen. Given the fact that only a small fraction of the population of India is visible to the federal government through the system of national identification, this initiative appears even more reckless and unprecedented. While it is obvious from the article that the initiative was not universally critically acclaimed and is considered as voluntarist by some of the government and untraditional to the majority of the population, its implementation, no matter how scarce ...

JetBlue is an airline company which is good at building long-term customer relationships. The staff take into account their customers’ needs: more legroom when flying coach, the LCD entertainment system embedded in each seat, free beverages and snacks on board, and facilities to use email and messaging services in the air. Moreover, the company offers other services which customers want: reserving ‘Even More Legroom’ seats for extra $10 and watching a movie or television show for another $6 on board; high-ending dining, retail stores with a wide selection of goods, and lounge areas for adults and children in the ...

The most important part in any legislation is observation of human rights. The core organization that monitors human rights violation is the United Nation. The importance of human rights had accelerated during post war period of the 20th century. A great leap forward in recognition of human rights took place at that period. To look back into the history, in 1944 the representatives of four major powers met at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington DC when the burning issue was oppression and genocide executed towards people of certain nationalities such as Jewish race in Europe and prisoners of war in Asia ...

Choosing between public school and private school education is a nightmare for many students and their parents. It is not easy to make a choice since there are many matters to consider in this situation such as tuition fee, affordability, ease of access and quality of education. For the fortunate ones, money does not stand as an issue because, with better financial resources, it is easier for many students to get enrolled in a top academic quality school. But there are others who wish for an education with the easiest of means and this is where the debate between ...

Milton Friedman believes that in a free society we must not forget that there are two types of freedom and they should not be confused. The proper role of the government is to consider these two ways of understanding freedom - which are freedom from coercion and freedom of ‘free of cost’- and help individuals reach their objectives, interfering with each other as minimum as possible. The government should create opportunities to help people achieve their goals, knowing of course that there is no absolute freedom in society. It is important to notice that for Friedman, the society ...

Introduction

Safety programs in aviation are structured in relation to the reactive analysis and investigations that have been conducted by the industry with respect to the events and mishaps that the industry experiences. These programs are aimed at reducing the number of accidents and improving efficiency in the aviation industry. While human factors that lead to errors and finally accidents in this industry cannot be fully eradicated since “to err is human”, certain measures can be put in place in order to reduce the possibility of these errors. Thus the safety approaches in this industry involve a comprehensive process used ...

Abstract

The Air transport industry is growing globally and specifically in the Asia-Pacific region as the demand for air transport services grows and infrastructural development continues. Singapore has emerged as an important air transport hub in the Asia-Pacific region owing to its strategic geographical location, developed infrastructure, connectivity to other regions of the world, and its well-defined regulatory environment. Singapore is a major air transport hub as it is strategically located in the Strait of Malacca which puts it at the crossroads of important air routes, particularly between major economic blocs such as Japan and Europe. The emergence of Singapore ...

Introduction

Innovation is an important part of continuous improvement. The current case outlines the effect of innovation in the healthcare system in India. More precisely, it highlights the application of the low cost high volume at the Aravind hospital to increase access to care for the millions of people who cannot afford ophthalmic care. Some of the concepts discussed in the case include the focus on the rural communities and the effect on performance, the business model adopted by Aravind, whether it is optimal for acquiring capital investments, and whether it maximizes social impact. The case also discusses the social ...

BUSINESS – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PROFITABILITY OF ETIHAD AIRWAYS IN 2013 AND 2014

Introduction This proposal will discuss the research topic, questions, and objectives. It will also include the methodology of the research, and the work plan which is designed to guide and track the organization of the research.

Research Question and Objectives

Comparative analysis of the profitability of Etihad Airways in 2013 and 2014 using profit margin ratio and working capital ratio; Purpose and Significance Etihad Airways is considered to be the fastest growing carrier in the history of commercial aviation . From that, we were motivated to prepare a comparative analysis of the profitability of Etihad Airways between 2013 and 2014. The research is expected ...

Capstone Project [Phase]

Computer and Information Science Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology Literature Review Introduction The project aims to create a website for a restaurant that is yet to incorporate online applications into its functional operations. It is imperative for the restaurant to have a website for allowing customers to see all the foods and drinks on offer without necessarily going to the stores and also for allowing them to pay for their orders on online platforms using their credit cards. Additional advantages the ability to view pricing of varied items alongside the delivery times and pictures of the varied food items ...

Introduction

Proper presentation of data collected during a study is imperative to the credibility of a research. In fact, lack thereof compromises the interpretation embraced by the people relying on such information due to the possibilities of miscommunication in the presentation process. As such, researchers ought to follow a compelling approach whilst communicating the results of their study regardless of the research design followed. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that there are multiple research approaches followed in the delivery of psychological research information. According to the Emergency Medicine Journal, the popular research designs include observational ...

Company Background

Delta Airlines History Delta Airlines is the passenger and cargo transportation company, which provides services throughout the United States and around the world with strong presence in every major domestic and international market. The airline’s history dates back to 1924 when the Huff Daland Duster Corporation was founded by B.R. Coad and Collett E. Woolman. At that point, the company became the first in the country aerial crop dusting company. In 1925, Huff Daland possessed the biggest privately owned airplane fleet in the world. In 1928, the company was renamed to Delta Airlines, after the Mississippi Delta region, ...

Article Review

The article, Fleet Analysis: Fleet composition, replenishment plans and the impact on the pre-owned market 2016 is written by AIN Business Aviation.

Brief Summary

The article examines and analyses various aspects of fractional fleets, owned and operated fleets, and aftermarket fleet sales (pre-owned market impact of the aftermarket sales). It encompasses a detailed analysis of fleets from the key fractional ownership programs in the world as well as owned and operated charter providers. Furthermore, the article analyses the replenishment strategies of the two fleet components and the effects of fleet sustenance on pre-owned markets. The author reiterates that fractional ownership was ...

Cost Classification

It should be noted that the conceptual analysis of costs is based on comparison of different pricing models applied by the companies operating within similar business field. The manufacturing costs should be obligatory considered. The cost of manufacturing products of the navigation systems is very high. It may be explained by the fact that materials necessary for production consist of the unmanned, manned system, aircrafts, and space systems. In process of manufacturing and monitoring of the system high-skilled staff is required. Moreover, manufacturers of the details required by the navigation systems receive overhead profits. The non-manufacturing costs are related ...

Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies for Coca-Cola Company

Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies for the Coca-Cola Company Introduction The Coca-Cola Company deals with beverage products and has more than 500 brands in over 200 countries. Even though the company's primary line of business is in sparkling beverages, the company has diversified in the recent past to produce still drinks such as water, juices, teas, coffees and energy drinks. Coca-Cola is known for its four non-alcoholic sparkling beverage brands, which are Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Fanta. The company was founded in the U.S. in 1886 and has since grown to be the largest beverage company in the world. ...

Business

In recent years, the Persian Gulf has had some very strong rivals emerge in the airline business. One them being the government owned Emirates based in Dubai, UAE. They started off with only two aircrafts and has now built an empire of 240 aircrafts in their fleet. In addition, they have arrangements to purchase 50- A380’s and 174- B777 totaling up to billions of dollars. (Kamel, 2017). Emirates has become one the biggest and most powerful international carriers in the sky. This airline is run by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum who is the uncle of Dubai’ ...

Introduction

At present, the global positioning system (GPS) has helped in pinpointing locations and routes, saving time, providing fuel efficiency for aircrafts, and improving pilot performance. However, pilots and traffic controllers have commented on the lack of more accurate data and functionalities. Experts have also noted that GPS has a long way to go to make air traffic controllers more efficient in ensuring safe air traffic. With new technology being introduced in everyday activities, software developers and aircraft manufacturers will be able to introduce a more effective GPS in the near future (Wickens et al., 1998).

Purpose of the research

This research aims to ...

Introduction

A DC –9, twin-engine plane belonging to ValuJet, a fast rising Airline Company crashes into a swamp and kills everybody on board. This includes the pilots, 105 passengers, and the flight attendants. It is a terrible scene to witness such a scenario especially considering that flights are the safest mode of transport. The term safety is, however, relative when it comes to an accident where almost everybody in the plane is killed thus making it tragic (Langewiesche, 1998). Despite the tragedies that come with plane crashes, the amount of seriousness given to it at the time of occurrence is ...

English

There are so many airports globally, that handle a large number of people than any mode of transport. Air transport has enabled the economic growth to most of these countries. They also operate at all times of the day yearly. There are several security measures in airports which have been there since long time ago. With the current revolution in technology all over the world, I personally agree that airport security should be increased. Comparing the rate of people traveling nowadays and a long time ago, the number has greatly increased as well as the number of airlines ("Global ...

The Tenerife Crash was an event between two airplanes of the same model, Boeing 747 from two different companies: KLM and Pan-Am. Both planes had the same destination; the Gran Canarias Airport, but, a bomb explosion and a threat of a second bomb in the airport obliged the airport authorities to shut down the airport and divert all the air traffic to a smaller airport in Tenerife North, called Los Rodeos Airport. The accident consisted in a crash between the two airplanes in the air. Both airplanes received the same instruction from Control Tower causing the crash between the ...

Quality Assessment

Scanning technology (3D laser scanner technique) measures the dimension of a precast concrete panel using extraction algorithms to measure boundary points with a compensation model to increase measurement accuracy (Kim et al., 2013). 3D laser scanning converts CAD models into BIM, which identifies scanned objects by ensuring precision for rebar mapping before actual drilling as well as rebar detailing for installing rebar cages (Hajian & Brandow, 2012). Before shipping precast concrete elements, dimensional quality assurance (DQA) is carried out to ensure that there are no dimensional defects using a scanner in an automated process that saves time and labor input ( ...

The issues of global warming, climate and weather have been discussed for a long time. Weather can be defined as the frequent changes in aspects as the wind, sun temperatures, and rainfall either on an hourly or daily basis. On the other hand, the averaged patterns in weather changes over a given period of time, probably a decade or more, can be described as climate. In the same context, global warming falls under the changes that have been impacted by climate over a long period of time by human activities and worsening environmental problems (Climate Modeling 101: Climate vs. ...

Identify Stakeholders

Identify Stakeholders A stakeholder is an individual or group of individuals who are directly associated with the productivity of a business. Stakeholders have a direct and indirect effect on the success and failure of business. It is observed that organization focus on identifying their potential stakeholders and create an effective relationship with them to achieve their objectives. It is an incredibly important task and discipline in every large successful project. The paper discusses stakeholder identification process for understanding those people or groups that have a direct and indirect interest in the project.

The successful completion and failure of a ...

Liability Waiver

The Reno Air Race is an annual event celebrated each year in the Reno Stead Airport in the north location of Reno, Nevada, United States of America. During the 2011 edition, one airplane crashed with the surface having a result of the death of the pilot Jimmy Leeward and ten spectators and 70 people injured. The airplane under consideration was the Galloping Ghost, a P-51D-15-NA Mustang manufactured by North American Aviation in 1944 to the United States Air Force to be used against Germany and its allies in the World War II. The war suddenly ends, and the airplane ...

Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce

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Nanaimo, BC

V9S 1H8 Vice Chairman, Executive Director and President China Construction Bank No. 25, Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China, 100032 Dear Mr. Zhang Jianguo, It is our pleasure to have you as a noted guest at the annual trading festival held by the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. Following our phone conversation, I am glad to confirm that all necessary arrangements for your visit from February 1 to February 2 have been made. Please, find hereunder a detailed schedule of your stay. The lunch devoted to the annual trading festival will be held on February 2 at ...

The article by Bill Carey looks into matters arising from the lack of proper laws and restrictions by the FAA to curb incidences caused by the illegal flying of drones near airports (Carey 4). Carey acknowledges the increase of drone hobbyists and their desire to capture different scenarios. Moreover, the cost of acquiring a drone is slightly cheaper than they were a few years back. Therefore, the common citizens can afford to enjoy flying these drones in designated places. According to a report published by FAA in May 2016 stated that there were 443,000 registered drones weighing between ...

Abstract

This paper deals with two different models of stress theory; namely the response based model of stress which is known as the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and the Transactional model of stress known as the interaction theory. The General Adaptation Syndrome was developed by Hans Selye while the interaction theory was developed by Lazarus and Folkman. This paper discusses these theories in detail along with the frameworks of coping with stress and its impacts on the subject as developed by these theories. First responders are personnel of different departments and institutions that respond to emergency events and situations to ...

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This letter intends to express my humble request to consider my application for the position of QR7123 – Officer Public Relations at Hamad International Airport, Doha as a permanent employee. Considering the fact that I have always participated in all available media-related activities reflect my passion for the field. Also, the attainment of Bachelor of Science from the University of King Saud (major: public relations) has furthered my passion to render services in the same ...

Identifying Risks

The Hong Kong International Airport is connected to over 100 destinations through over one thousand daily flight by over 100 airlines. In order to fulfill the future demand until 2030, the Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) planned for the expansion of HKIA into a three- runway system to provide support to the present runways through the introduction of the Master Plan 2030. The 2030 Master Plan of HKIA has two alternatives in its considerations. The preparation of the master plan ensures that there is transparent, unbiased process of planning and professionalism. Consequently, the Airport Authority of Hong Kong ( ...

How do economic issues, politics, and social factors affect the airline industry?

Since these external factors also affect the airline customers, airline industries also need to adjust their business operations and standards. With that, their strategies, prices, and resource allocations are being adjusted according to how these factors affect customers. As such, the most important thing that the airline industries need is to keep updated with the changes made by these factors. With that, they will be able to optimize their strategy, and keep up their revenues with their costs (Cederholm, 2014). What is the financial position of the companies in the airline industry including the impact on airline suppliers? (Lessors), ...

The Greek islands have many opportunities for travelers, and it has become one of the most sought-after vacation spots in the world. These islands are historic for their beauty, with many worldwide travelers coming here for centuries for what th”ey believe to be healing properties. Recent visitors may or may not believe in healing waters or sun powers, but they are interested in a chance to be spoiled, get away, and enjoy the island’s vast natural offerings, as well as the luxuries of the sister islands and the ocean. Mykonos, part of the Cyclades island chain, is ...

Background

The Multifibre Agreement was developed in 1974 and governed the world’s textile sector until 2004 when it was phased-out. The accord inflicted quotas on the amount developing countries could export to the developed world. It was meant to help the developed countries adjust to existing absolute advantage that the developing countries have in the textile industry. The existence of the agreement allowed the Bangladesh textile industry to flourish in the 20th century and early 21st century. It was highly expected that the phase-out of the MFA would greatly affect Bangladesh negatively as the country was highly dependent on ...

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Introduction

Technology advancement is a requirement for all public systems where users come in large numbers. One such critical functioning system is the Air Traffic Control system of the America. America’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) system had been running for the past 40 years and catering to the burgeoning traffic at the airports. At any given time in the United States, approximately 7000 aircraft are flying in the country’s airspace. The country’s air traffic system had been catering to the ever increasing demand. However, it ...

The choice of an appropriate repair station is essential to aircraft owners, operators, and clients. These facilities are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The facility certification process is stipulated in Title fourteen of the Federal Regulation Code. Repairing an aircraft involves maintenance, alteration, and inspection (Landry, 2012). Certificates are issued to repair facilities outside or inside the United States of America. Rising demands of air maintenance and travel have led to the proliferation of repair services. Therefore, it is essential to understand processes involved in the certification of aircraft maintenance station. It begins with an initial inquiry ...

The Responsibilities of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

FAA is an independent national authority based in the United States that controls all civil aviation. Among its responsibilities include, controlling the commercial state transportation in America. It has the mandate of providing licenses to facilitate the launch of the commercial space facilities (James, 2013). FAA equally regulates the private launching of the space payloads. The agency is also responsible for the development of air traffic control and navigation and ensuring their operation to accommodate both the military and civil aircraft (James, 2013). FAA runs flight service stations, airport towers, and air route control centers and thus are capable ...

Once the U.S. entered World War II, the nation created female versions of the militarysuch as the WAACs. Who were the women and what were the different branches of the services’ versions of the WAACs. Who were the aircraft “ferry” pilots and what did they do? Who was “Rosie the Riveter”? The Women's Army Corps (WAC) was all-volunteer woman organization, it is often referred to as a woman branch or US Army, but initially it was actually Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), which is an auxiliary organization that is not a part of US Army. Despite that fact ...

Airline Safety

The Air Transport Association (ATA) of America is the airline company who commits greatly to the safety issues, which is clearly stated and promoted by its official website. "Safety is our number one priority” (Air Transport Association Official Website) – claims ATA on its official page. ATA also argues that commercial air travel “operates the safest mode of transportation” (Air Transport Association Official Website). The company appeals to the principle of social proof, proclaiming that 2 million people use their service every day, and thereby evoking trust concerning safety issues. At the same time, ATA approaches the issue of safety ...

Training of aviation maintenance personnel is a complicated operation that requires knowledge of aircraft system. Additionally, technicians should possess a comprehensive understanding of theoretical information concerning aircraft operations. The students should ensure a high value of test equipment, aircraft, as well as tools used in their work routines. Moreover, developing a sense of technical honesty, responsibility, and integrity is vital to aviation safety. Following graduation, students are expected to meet minimum levels of abilities, knowledge, and skills. This is essential in graduate certification. They should attain a minimum of one thousand nine hundred instructional hours as stated in their ...

International organizations are those bodies that operate in many countries like the United Nations. As a result, the organizations bring together various countries and the regulations that govern the management of such organizations must satisfy the views of member states (Woods 1999, 52). However, the quality of governance that applies to the organizations is subject to various queries. As there is the need to have a criterion for judging the governance of international organizations, there are certain criteria that enable the public as well as other responsible agencies to judge the governance of international organizations. Secondly, through the manner ...

Introduction

The fast food industry is a multi-billion venture for companies operating in the United States and those that have a foothold in the global market. One of the successful American publicly traded franchises is McDonald's with food stores both in the United States and beyond. McDonald's has a net worth of about $110B, annual revenues of $25.36 B and a profit margin of $5.7B by close of the financial year in 2016. Besides, McDonald's has a strong history of acquisition spanning from the 90’s where it acquired Chipotle. Followed by Donato Pizza, KeyCorp, Essex Capital Markets Inc., Wallach ...

Management: What Must be Improved?

At the present time, the use of Global Positioning System or GPS, is becoming significant in various applications. Through the use of satellite systems, this technology is able to pinpoint the location of a certain object or person (Wickens, Mavor, Parasuraman, & McGee 90). The accuracy was proven to be high, making it suitable for communication and surveillance. Moreover, it can also be used for navigation. When using a set of satellites, GPS can determine a certain way to reach the other locations, as long as the satellites are within the range of the distance of the designated places (Wickens, ...

Introduction

A country’s economic and security prosperity highly relies on the aviation system that is operating efficiently. The existence of weak security poses a threat to aircraft safety and those that are boarding it. The hostile nation-states, criminals and terrorists have been viewing the aviation sector as a target for exploitation and attack. Successful airport attacks inflict grave economic damage, mass casualties and negatively affect the airline transportation system. The air transport sector should adopt appropriate ways of managing different incidents and threats. Intelligence and Threat Assessment play a significant role in mitigating numerous risks in the aviation industry. ...

Introduction

Trader Joe is a success story of a retail chain in the United States. The chain is named after its founder Coulombe Joe who is an MBA from Stanford University. Trader Joe had a humble beginning in 1967. The firm grew over the last fifty years and it had expanded to 414 stores by 2013. The objective of this paper is to define Trader Joe’s business-level strategy. It also discusses the trade-offs that allow Trader Joe to achieve competitive advantage.

Business-Level Strategy of Trader Joe

A business-level strategy is helps a firm in gaining competitive advantage over competition by exploiting their core strengths ( ...