Essays and Research Papers on Air & Aviation

This 7 page paper evaluates recruitment methods in the airline industry. Various challenges facing the industry in general are touched on. Computer systems used in various airlines such as Continental and Southwest are highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the way wage discrimination is occurring in the airline industry, why and how it is occurring and what is happening about it. The paper looks at the issues and has an annotated bibliography. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 15 page paper assessing the air freight industry in terms of demand, finance, government regulation and potential mergers. Demand for air cargo services had declined since the turn of the new century but began posting increases in 2006. Industry observers expect for demand to be much greater in 2007 and beyond, as ...

This 10 page paper examined Micro Air Vehicles; MAV’s, explaining what they are, how they can be used, such as by the military, and then focuses on the technology and the challenges of that were faced in bringing the concept into reality. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 12 page discussion of a fictitious incident involving canisters of Lewisite on a hijacked international flight. This paper discusses the potential impacts and necessary interventions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper uses systems theory in order to provide a description of elements of aviation and how they are interrelated. Tangible and intangible items are described. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper identifies the reasons for those long lines that could take hours to get through. The writer asserts it is not just greater security since 9/11; there are other reasons. A recommendation dramatically speed the process is offered.

This 14 page paper examines Air Canada, which came out of bankruptcy in 2004. The paper performs a PEST analysis and a Porters Five Forces analysis and then looks at the resources of the company including a financial examination. The paper ends by considering the strategic fit based in the analyses already presented. The bibliography ...

A 5 page paper discussing Southwest's product and the challenges it faces in the future. Still able to claim only profitable quarters for all of its existence, post-hurricane fuel prices are proving to be problematic. And as other airlines gain dramatic concessions from labor unions through bankruptcy court, Southwest currently pays its pilots ...

This 17 page paper examined the development of the passenger air travel industry in China, focusing on the high growth that has been seen in the period between 1995 and 2007. The paper looks at why the air travel industry is a global industry, assesses the level of growth in China, examines the influencing factors ...

A 5 page review of several of the cutting edge innovations in aircraft design that were made in this era. Emphasis is placed on aerodynamics and the introduction of the jet engine. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 20 page paper provides an overview of the structure of Boeing's 737 series of aircraft. This paper provides a breakdown of each of the groupings, including the first generation 737-100/200; second generation 737-300/400/500; and the third generation (next generation) 737-600/700/800/900. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 20 page paper examines the link between tourism and pollution focusing on air and water pollution. The paper explores how and why tourisms is causing pollution, this includes looking at how tourism is increasing, the ways in which air travel increases the presence of greenhouse gases and the pollutions caused by cruise ships. Other ...

This 6 page paper examines the development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. If one were to manage the development of this project, how would one go about it? Timelines, budgetary concerns and other items are addressed in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 24 page paper examines the types of strategies that are used by British Airways (BA) to compete and assess how successful they are. The paper starts by considering the generic competitive advantages strategies and then looks at BA to asses how these are followed and define what strategies are being used. The bibliography cites ...

This 3 page paper considers the decisions making processes at Virgin and whether from the evidence, they appear to be logical and rational based in the strategies and decision that have been observed, The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses certain aspects of the airline industry. These include price elasticity of demand and supply; factors affecting the industry such as 9/11, fuel prices and the economy. The writer discusses the concepts of rival and excludable. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10-page paper focuses on an overview of British Airways, the UK airline industry, and the feasibility and implementation of e-commerce for the company. Bibliography lists 10 sources.`

This 9 page paper looks at the role and industry of feeder container ships. The paper looks at what they are, how they are used and the conditions and drivers in the feeder container ship industry. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 25 page paper discussing Emirates Airline growth and strategy for the future. In 2004, Emirates Air's CEO Maurice Flanagan stated that the airline's order for 90 new, luxury aircraft to be delivered over a period of time extending to 2012 likely would not be sufficient for the airline to meet the demand that ...

This 12 page paper is an economic analysis of the global airline industry, considering the recent influences on the industry such as 9/11 and rising fuel prices, quantifying the impact and identifying more potential influences. The paper also uses several examples to show how airlines are responding and to identify potential valuable strategies. The bibliography ...

A 9 page paper on the Wright brothers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 22 page paper examines the low-cost Irish airline; Ryanair. The paper looks at the strategy of the company and the way in which it is following an overall low cost provider strategy. The paper also discusses the performance of Michael O'Leary; the CEO, the way that the strategic vision for the firm has changed ...

This 13 page paper examines the three step process of the air accident investigation. Specific examples are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper developing a strategic fuel-hedging plan for Qantas. Fuel hedging will not solve all of Qantas' fuel cost problems, and it will have no effect at all in the short term. Over time, however, it will enable Qantas to exercise better financial control over the company and know more of ...