MODULE CODE: TH40018E
MODULE TITLE: Introduction to Airline & Airport Management
STUDENT No.: xxxxxxx
HAND-IN DATE: xxxxxxx 2007
Introduction to Airline & Airport Management,
xxxxxxx University.
Academic year: 2006-07
To the attention of: xxxxxxx
Discuss how the jet engine revolutionised the world of commercial aviation and how future innovations will continue to shape the industry.
This essay shall talk colloquilly about the developments of the jet engine, commercial aviation in general and how future innovations will continue to shape the industry.
In 1903 the Wright brothers; Wilber and Orville, became the first to run and fly a heavier than air machine at Kitty Hawk North Carolina in the United States of
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West Berlin housed one of the Allied settlements, an island surrounded by Soviet controlled territory. In June 1948, in a bid to control and overthrow the Allied settlement in West Berlin, the Soviets closed all ground passages to West Berlin, cutting off food and general supplies to the island region. Allied nations responded by flying food and necessary supplies in via air. This method proved to be extremely effective, although the settlements in West Berlin were cut off for nearly a year, daily food and rations fed those who remained. Allied nations realised the importance and need for more chartered carriers. After the Berlin air lift, the US passed the air deregulation act in 1978 which led to an open-skies policy [Pender, 2001].
It was not until the late 1950’s that the jet aircraft really “took off” again with the arrival of the Boeing 707 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-8, both proving to be hugely successful and the 707 still remains in service today. In 1970 Boeing brought one of the world’s most recognised aircraft into service - the Boeing 747 which seats over 400 passengers. By 1972 Airbus had joined the jet aircraft market and launched the A300 and only recently stopped production in July 2007. It was back during the Second World War that the supersonic jet engine was developed; this technology was later used for the first and only supersonic commercial passenger
During World War II, the aircraft manufacturing industry took-off. According to Dr. Bright (1978), “by the year 1944 it was the largest industry in America” (p. 1). It soon declined in the years following due to material flaws, lack in engine performance, and production manufacturing methods.
In this essay, I will explain how the impact of new technology (e.g. aircraft) on methods that were used to fight in the air in WW1 and WW2.
The introduction of aircraft had begun a new era in warfare. No longer were military powers limited to the boundaries of vehicles that were restricted to land. The evolution of aircraft technology helped pioneer a new type of combat strategy that played a significant role in determining the outcome of a battle. Air combat also influenced the economies of the participating countries. The whole cycle of airplanes from the assembly line to the pilot became factors that added up to become an advantage or disadvantage.
Since the beginning of aviation, aircraft have been used for other intentions besides carrying passengers and cargo. They have been used as weapons of war dating all the way back to the first world war, and the use of aircraft has enlightened the advancement of the aviation. “Throughout the history of aviation, the greatest progress in flight has been made during time when either war or the threat of war was present” (Millspaugh, et al., 2008, p. 33). However, the war we face today has been triggered by the deliberate use of aircraft to cause death, destruction, and mayhem.
It is suggested that the travel industry and the aerospace and defense industry as a whole will continue to grow on the basis of the strong demand emanating from domestic demand as well as globalization. This may give a major boost to the demand for 7E7s as the airlines are already concerned about high fuel costs intensifying out of increased demands from emerging economies like India and China and reduced production. Better design modifications is going to be a major strength for the 7E7 as Boeing is betting on the future of small-mid size airplanes which can fly short as well as long distances with its fuel efficient engines. From an investment perspective, with interest rates at it's lowest in decades, with 911 behind us, and barring a major pandemic such as SARS, the timing seems right for Boeing to pursue this endeavor.
Technological developments have both created new opportunities as well as threats for the aviation industry.
It has always been the dream of mankind wanting to join the birds in the sky, many innovators created various contraptions to achieve flight. On December 17, 1903, two brothers by the name of Wilbur and Orville Wright decided to test their contraption and it was successful. This event changed the course of aviation as the contraption known as Flyer 1 became the first successful powered heavier-than-air flight.
Airbus is a consortium of European aircraft manufacturers formed in 1970; Boeing Company was founded in 1916 as the world's largest private commercial aircraft manufacturer in the USA; and finally McDonnell Douglas, considered the third major manufacturer, began operations since 1920 working essentially for the US government, manufacturing
Boeing Company has been and is still at the forefront of the aviation industry. The late 1990s were a time of trial and transition where the company encountered and overcame a number of
On May 8th, 1945, Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel surrendered the German armed forces to the allies in Berlin, thus ending the war for Germany. The German people were then confronted by a situation never before experienced. All of Germany was occupied by foreign armies, their cities and infrastructure lay in ruins, and millions were homeless and starving. Following the unilateral surrender by Germany, the country was divided into four zones, governed by each of the allied powers: Britain, France, the U.S. and the Soviet Union. As diplomacy between the West and the Soviet Union began to deteriorate, each zone became more self-sufficient and independent of the others. Tensions between the West and the Soviet Union also began to rise as it became apparent that the two super powers, the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. would vie for dominance throughout the world, each seeking to spread its ideology and stop the spread of the other’s. The first real exacerbation of this conflict came when the Soviet Union blockaded the divided city of Berlin, which lay in is zone of control. The U.S.S.R. wanted to test the Western resolve to hold Berlin and maintain control. The response the U.S. chose was to keep Berlin supplied by air, through constant resupply by aircraft, a feat never before accomplished. The airlift lasted for nearly eleven months and kept the Western controlled sectors of Berlin adequately supplied, and showed the Soviet Union the U.S.’s resolve to hold out against the spread of
The aviation industry of any nation acts as a contributor to its economic growth, helps in globalisation and creating an international image. It is the best in terms of the fastest, safest and convenient mode of travel. Even though it is an expensive one, it is expanding its markets across the middle-class who are ready to spent money on leisure trips. Thus it is truly stated that aviation forms a vital core infrastructure area without which a country economy is handicapped.
Ever since I was little I was amazed at the ability for a machine to fly. I have always wanted to explore ideas of flight and be able to actually fly. I think I may have found my childhood fantasy in the world of aeronautical engineering. The object of my paper is to give me more insight on my future career as an aeronautical engineer. This paper was also to give me ideas of the physics of flight and be to apply those physics of flight to compete in a high school competition.
In the year 1929 Albert and Arthur Mooney came together and they started an Aircraft Company known as Mooney Aviation Company in Texas. This research paper will examine this Aircraft Company from its initial operation in the global air industry and how it has been operating with all the ups and downs posed by technological and economic changes across the globe. Typically, Mooney Aviation Company is a privately owned company that aims at making profits, offering the best or high quality airplane services to its clients. In addition to this, Mooney Aviation Company encourages its employees to be creative and innovative thus enhancing their personal growth. Apart from being friendly, Mooney Company treats its employees with a lot of care,
Aeronautical manufacturing firms in the United States economy come out as the single most important firms in export business. The industry has sustained high wages, heavy infrastructures, value adding aspects and sustainable infrastructure that supports other industries. The Bureau of labor Statistics estimates that, by the year 2014 salary and wage employment will rise by eight percent compared to, the overall combined growth in all industries. The industry suffered a significant decline in demand after the 2001 September terrorist attack. Slowly demand and growth of the industry has increased with higher domestic and foreign demand for airplanes ADDIN EN.CITE McGuire S.2007441(McGuire S., 2007)44144117McGuire S.,The United States, Japan and the Aerospace Industry: From Capture to Competitor.Pacific Review of Educational ResearchPacific Review of Educational Research329-3502032007( HYPERLINK l "_ENREF_4" o "McGuire S., 2007 #441" McGuire S., 2007).
Since a long time research have been in this filed which now a days finally lead us to the modern aviation industry.