Essays and Research Papers on Air & Aviation

This 5 page paper examines the new direction Obama has been taking in respect to NASA. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper that reports what happened. The paper discusses the investigation board’s conclusions in terms of Burke and Litwin’s change model. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page paper examines the UK low cost airline company EasyJet utilizing Yerra’s Efficiency Model which considers the business from four perspectives; the business strategy, the customer strategy, the HR strategy and the innovation strategy. The paper starts with an introduction company and then uses these four perspectives to undertake an examination of the ...

This 10 page paper discusses the crash of American Airlines flight 191 in May, 191, with the loss of all persons on board. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview of potential innovation efforts for the air travel industry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In six pages this overview of the Piper Arrow III’s aircraft components includes variable pitch control, hydraulic landing gear, manifold pressure, deicer boots, pressurization, and turbocharged engines. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 14 page paper has two major sections. The first section discusses technology factors related to maintenance. The writer provides examples of technology being used to reduce errors and to help the company become maintenance efficient. The second section discusses human factors in this type of maintenance, basically human factors that lead to errors ...

A 10 page paper which examines Juan Trippe and his time with Pan American and his involvement with flying boats. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 20 page paper discussing the option agreement Lufthansa made with BMI British Midland in 1999, which BMI owner Sir Michael Bishop exercised in late 2008. The contract provided only for specific monetary amounts and did not consider future changes in BMI valuation. Lufthansa was able to pay Sir Michael £100m less than ...

This 24 page paper is a recommendation and justification for an air transportation company to invest in 9 new Boeing 767 aircraft. The paper is written as a report, examining the firm and the environment and then looking at how and why the purchase would be beneficial, including financial projections. The paper is made up ...

This 14 page paper looks at two firms in the same industry; RyanAir and EasyJet both compete in the low cost carrier segment of the airline industry in Europe. The paper considers the way the firms compete, their use of strategy, the results and how they are placed for future growth. The bibliography cites 8 ...

This 6-page paper focuses on the SHEL model and how it fits in with airline saftey. The crash of American Airlines Flight 1420 in 1999 is examined in conjunction with the model. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 15-page paper provides an overview on the iPhone's impact on society. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

This 4-page paper provides an overview of the current state of the airline industry (in the U.S.) and its potential future. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of the NextGen air traffic control system. Costs, a timetable, and benefits are explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 18 page paper is an in-depth analysis of the airline industry. The first part of the paper considers the internal and external influences, including the use of a PEST analysis. The second part of the paper examines the ecological and issues that are impacting on the industry and the way this is impacting on ...

This 16 page paper examines the potential future of the airline industry, looking at the political, economical, social and technological influences that may impact on airlines planning, Two no frills low cost airlines are then considered assessing the way that they are performing within this industry, and how looking at how they may deal with ...

This 11 page paper addresses the physiological and environmental factors contributing to fatigue. Adequate sleep, hydration, and nutrition are critical for pilots. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issues of pilot rest and long flight schedules. This paper relates the lack of stringent sleep requirements to safety issues in the United States and abroad. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at five sources which may be used to assess the operations of Southwest Airlines and their operations. Each source is summarized and assessed for use in a large project. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses Southwest Airlines and the airline industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the development of flying cars, summarizing some of the progress by the main players and assessing the way that they may be marketed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 20 page paper examines Airbus, the main competitor to Boeing. The paper examines the company in its competitive environment using Porters Five Forces framework, and then looks at the internal resources of the company, including the financial, physical, intangible and cultural resources, and then looks at the internal factors using an IFE matrix. A ...

A 6 page paper that describes and discusses the FAA’s NextGen system. This plan brings dramatic changes to air traffic control and management. Components of the program are reported along with the benefits of the project. Challenges are discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses causes of flight delays and how those causes can be better managed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.