Essays and Research Papers on Air & Aviation

An 11 page overview of the circumstances which insure that manned space flight is a chapter in America's future. The author contends that this future is, in actuality, rooted in our past. It is a future which is insured by our deep fascination with the unknown, with our yearning to learn more, and ...

This 8 page paper examines the passenger airline industry in East Asia. Written as a report the paper starts by examining the strategies of national flag carriers and low cost carriers. Airlines examined are Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Air Asia and Valuair. Similarities and differences in the strategy choices. The paper ...

This 9 page paper looks at this thriving but small airline. Marketing Mix is used to evaluate this company. The industry is discussed in general and an outlook is included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing Boeing’s newest product line. Introduced in April 2004, after six months of offering the product for sale to customers Boeing has orders for only 62 planes rather than the 200 it expected in 2004. The paper examines environmental, economic, political and other factors affecting Boeing’s industry, as well ...

A 3 page paper discussing the need for and history of the F/A-22 Raptor stealth fighter. In pre-development from the mid-1980s until 1991 and in active development since, the first Raptor flew in 1998. Congress will review final funding for full production at the end of 2004; the paper assesses the need for ...

A 5 page paper which examines the Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the different materials used in advanced aircraft design focusing on composite materials including the materials used for stealth technology. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4-page paper examines the benefits that airplanes and helicopters have had on society in general. In addition to some historical discussion about airplanes, the paper mentions advantages that air travel has brought forward. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper on the Hindenburg and the Hindenburg disaster. The paper focuses on the fact that the disaster occurred because of a flammable material used to paint the outside of the Hindenburg. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the impact of different influences in the airline industry. Written in 3 parts the first part of the paper provides an analysis of the key factors that determine demand and supply in the airline industry. The second part critically evaluates the implications for the ‘traditional’ airline industry of the increased ...

A 3 page paper addressing the questions posed in Harvard case 9-198-002. The case compares the airlines’ financial structure relative to their respective aircraft fleets in 1993. Nearly half of Delta’s fleet is leased and the company carries a high debt load, whereas Singapore Airlines owns all its aircraft and carries no long-term ...

A 5 page paper which examines the findings that it was the paint on the Hindenburg that resulted in the fire and catastrophe, not the hydrogen on which the Hindenburg was run. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses marketing in the airlines and aviation industries, the changes it has undergone, consumer perception, competition and frequent flyer programs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of the numerous impacts the airline industry sustained in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Despite the many negative impacts, the airline industry not only survived it ultimately overcame the economic impacts and instituted safety changes which will serve to benefit it well into the future. ...

This 7 page paper provides an analysis of this airline that has faced many challenges over the years. Its new focus on India is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the airline industry and the impact of the 1978 deregulation act on it in terms of competition and fares.

This 4 page paper discusses two topics. The first is a summary of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978; the second discuses the PATCO strike and the effects it had on labor negotiations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The airline industry has undergone major changes. This 29 page paper examines the way in which national flag carriers such as British Airways have been impacted by the emergence of the low cost airlines such as Ryanair and EasyJet. The paper considers how the different firms have competed and the changes which have been a ...

A 7 page paper which examines the new airport projects in the United States (Chicago), Portugal {Lisbon), and China (Guangzhou), and expansion projects in Australia (Adelaide), Canada (Toronto), Barbados, Egypt (Cairo), and Iraq (Mosul). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the importance of master plans in airport design and function. This paper provides insight into the specifics included in the master plans for these two facilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 13-page paper discusses the background of the RAH-66 (the Comanche Helicopter), why it was developed and why it was cancelled. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses the challenges and decisions when it comes to building and operating airports. Discussions about the Denver International Airport and Athens International Airport are also included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses runways and configruations of runways, focusing mainly on parallel runways. The paper also discusses one of the airports with the most parallel runways. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the effect of airline bankrupties on airports. As airports are, in effect, the "landlords" of air carriers, a Chapter 11 filing can have some problems on airports. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page overview of the problems leading up to the January 2000 crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 and the emergency response that ensued. Because of the site of this emergency response was largely limited to recovery and salvage. The information that they recovered, however, serve as vital information in the prevention of ...