Essays and Research Papers on Air & Aviation

10 pages in length. Nearly every boy dreams of one day becoming an astronaut so he can fly in space like his role models. However, what children do not appreciate in their quest for weightless flight is the extensive training that goes into being an astronaut, a career choice that is based equally ...

This 10 page paper looks at the role of passengers on airplanes as potential security forces in the event of a terrorist attack. The brevity of passengers on United Flight 93 is discussed, but passenger aggression is looked at as detrimental to passenger safety in a general sense. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 5 page overview of the impact the September 11, 2001 terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center and the subsequent attack on the Pentagon itself has had on the airline industry. Addresses impacts such as increased security and safety concerns and costs, resulting unemployment, loss of customer base due to an increased fear ...

5 pages. This paper gives an overview of the future of the airline industry as it pertains to the jets and engines themselves. The economic impact based on certain factors in the future is considered. An overall well-researched paper which will be very helpful in determining what way the future of the jet ...

This 9 page paper considers the reasons for the collapse of Swissair. The writer gives an outline of the event and the way that Swissair failed to respond to a changing competitive environment and then analysis's the collapse using Porter's Five Forces model. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

5 pages in length. The impact of September 11th's terrorist attack has been felt in a number of seemingly unrelated areas, places where one might not readily associate such a traumatic experience. While the travel industry was hard hit with regard to significant drops in consumer tourism, one area in particular that has ...

This 12 page report discusses biometric technolgy and its use as a security measure for airline passengers. One of the ways the airlines are trying to make air travel safer is through the implementation of biometric measures to screen passengers and identify those who are likely to present a threat or who have already proven ...

This 5 page paper discusses labor unions and their effects on the air transportation industry. Discussion focuses on matters which unions concern themselves with in terms of this industry. Bibliography lists 1 source.

17 pages in length. The ripple effect of September 11th's terrorist attack has touched virtually each and every person in one way or another; however, perhaps nowhere was the detrimental impact felt more severely than in the travel industry. In essence, people were terrified to leave the safety and sanctity of familiar surroundings ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the new Air Force policy introduced in 1998. The U.S. Air Force introduced an interim change to their dress and personal appearance policy coded AFI 36-2903. The new code implemented new policy regarding tattoos and body piercing. Basically, the Air Force leadership strongly discourages members of the Air ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses airline industry lobbyists, soft money and passenger safety in light of the events of September 11th. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 11 page paper considers TFRs and how they impede news reporting. The issue is discussed with particular attention to the September 11th disaster. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the stereotyping of stewardesses in the pre-jet era. Historical information about the creation of the industry is also included. How the image of the stewardess emerged as did this industry that caters to businesses and the travel industry in general. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This paper attempts to examine the macroeconomics of the airline industry, taking into account how each leg of the industry can impact passengers and economics. Discussions include the economic viability of the hub-and-spoke system, as well as the impact of unionized employees and rising energy costs on ticket prices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an industry overview and projections in terms of how the sector will fare in view of recent setbacks. The terrorist attacks are discussed. Demand for air travel is an overwhelming factor in the prediction that airlines will do well after all. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 2 page essay explores the thesis that the airline industry is in trouble now but will flourish in the future. Recommendations are made. The effects of terrorism are discussed. No bibliography.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the airline industry. Several competitors are discussed specifically. Porter's Five Forces model is utilized in the analysis. Threats and opportunities are evaluated. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper. Geoffrey de Havilland and his company, the De Havilland Aircraft Company, revolutionized the aircraft and air travel industries. De Havilland introduced the very first commercial jet aircraft in 1952, well ahead of any competitor. Tragically, one year later, one of the Comet jets crashed and months after this, two more ...

10 pages in length. No less suspicious than anyone else who boards an airplane, commercial aircrews should be subject to routine airport security screening. That disputable evidence has found members of Al Quaida infiltrating the United States by way of obtaining American pilot's licenses speaks to the need for each and every person, ...

8 pages in length. That every single aspect of airport security has changed significantly since 911 is an understatement of grand proportions. Indeed, the extent to which the aviation industry has been modified – from screening procedures to outfitting airplanes with marshals to inspecting the food placed onboard to feed passengers – is ...

This 9-page paper examines the concept of strategic capabilities among airline companies. The essay defines what strategic management is, outlines how several domestic airlines (smaller ones) have used this tool, and concludes with general recommendations.Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the political, economic, social and technological influences on the UK airline industry at local, national and global levels. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the problem of pollution from aircraft. The paper outlines what it is, how it is caused, the effect it has and the measures that have, or have not, been taken to reduce the problem. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the local, national and global influences that are felt by the airline industry. Concentrating on the UK industry the paper considers the political, social economic and technological influences at these different levels. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

12 pages in length. Tourism, in and of itself, is meant to bolster the economic strength of the city, state or country where it exists. While its two primary functions are to expose the traveler to the location's unique and wonderful offerings, as well as allow the people to benefit financially from the ...