Essays and Research Papers on All Technology Issues

Where once we would have thought of the glass cockpit as the covering that went over the pilots head, as shown in historic documents, that connotation is no longer accurate, as referral to this modern phrase is concerning the new technology that is used within the cockpit. In a glass cockpit, "the functions as ...

This 10 page paper considers the importance of airport layout and passenger flow for the passengers. This is looked at form the perspective of the airport authority and the airlines in terms of being able to compete and attract passengers as well as from an economic perspective. The writers also considers the importance to passengers ...

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.

An 8 page paper arguing in favor of the need for increased airport security, particularly in light of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The paper lists advantages and disadvantages of increasing security to the level approaching that in Israel. It recommends that cost issues be evaluated in terms of the economic costs ...

An 8 page paper discussing the crash of Flight 801 on Guam in 1997. The NTSB formally determined that pilot fatigue and inadequate crew training were to blame, but subsequent investigation revealed that there was a good chance the crash could have been averted at the minimum safe altitude warning (MSAW) system been operating at the time of ...

This 5 page paper considers the budget airline SWA and discusses a potential strategy for the future to develop a competitive advantage whilst retrenching. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

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.

This 14 page paper considers the revolutionary way in which the US army is to be formed into a twenty-first century fighting machine, more responsive, lighter and embracing the use of technology. The paper outlines the plans, going on to consider the results of their implementation. Positive and negative aspects are discussed before a conclusion ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of new technology and argues that this in part helps to justify war. The just war theory is discussed. Several areas of new technology are explored such as stealth technology, the Patriot Missile system and the advent of smart weapons. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

5 pages. The purpose of this paper is to examine the advanced human factor/ergonomic design features that have been incorporated into the YF-22 fighter cockpit and the Joint Strike Fighter cockpit. This will be based on a detailed discussion on fusion based avionics and any other advances in cockpit design that improve pilot's situational awareness and reduces pilot ...

This 5 page paper considers how ships became more commercially efficient during this period. The writer includes the development of the stern rudder, lateen sails, cogs and caravels through to carrack and galleons. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

5 pages. Business and marketing strategies within the airline industry will continue to present inspired methods in order to reach for the highest profit margin. Not unlike other enterprises that rely upon a positive bottom line to remain competitive, small and large airlines alike are faced with ever-mounting competition in this day of high ...

This 5 page paper looks at recent political events and the aviation industry in the west and in China as well. Whether or not the U.S. should sell planes to China is discussed along with China's growing economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the causes, symptoms and results of ageing wiring in aeroplanes. The writer explains what happens when the wiring develops a fault and how it may happen, as well as looking at how the potential dangers may be reduced. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

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 ...

5 pages in length. Society has long been transfixed with the aspect of advancement; ever since Galileo's discovery of scientific proof, the world has feverishly continued down the path of progression. Indeed, the vast majority of man's inventions and discoveries since Galileo's time has been beneficial to his existence; however, contemporary society is ...

A 6 page contention that the societal issues surrounding human cloning are simply to complex to allow the procedure to proceed. The author evaluates issues such as who would control the procedure, whether clones would be accepted as humans or used as machines of war or in other ethically disturbing ways, and who could ...

8 pages in length. The vicious cycle that exists within the framework of consumerism -- the perpetual wanting of more and more materialistic tangibles until there is nothing left to appreciate -- resides within each and every person; it is a social ill that grows worse with each passing generation. Consumerism's negative influence ...

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 ...

10 pages in length. Gazing into the near future, it is easy to see that there will be a great deal of excitement over the new wireless networks that are already in place. These programs hold just as much fascination and enthusiasm as did the telephone and television of the past, as well ...

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 ...

An 8 page overview of the relative industrial development of El Salvador, Malaysia, Gambia, and Mauritania. The author emphasizes that each of these countries missed the critical window of industrialization which opened after World War II and, instead, have just started serious attempts as industrialization. Consequently, development in these countries has been largely stalled. ...

This 6 page paper looks at the design of conveyor belts and its implications concerning safety. Other aspects are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses a situation in which Great Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, Gordon Brown who has repeatedly allowed the duties on petrol in the UK to remain in place. Brown likes to “present himself as the model of stern budgetary rectitude” but in the face of fuel issues, he may have to ...

A 5 page paper which examines some aspects of new technology as they relate to genetic research, arguing that these technologies should be controlled, at least until we know more about life in general. Bibliography lists 2 sources.