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Model Disaster Plan for Airport, 2007.
A discussion of an airport disaster plan.
4,454 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 83.95
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This paper examines a model disaster plan for a small regional airport. The paper explains why the Federal Aviation Authority is encouraging travelers to use regional airports and discusses how important it is for even small facilities to have practical and working disaster plans. The author points this out in light of the 9/11 terrorist attack. The role of various staff members of the airport is highlighted in the paper. The paper includes an appendix of airport safety procedures.
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Abstract
Statement of Problem
Disasters Included/Excluded from Consideration
Rationale for Included/Excluded Disasters
Personnel and Their Duties: Authority and Responsibility
Personnel Internal and Response Team
Interfaces to Persons both Internal and External to Your Operation
Response Plan and Procedures
Scenario of Events
Fire/Chemical/ Biohazard Threat or Spill
Weather or Natural Disaster Concerns
Regional Power Failure
Earthquake
Tornado
On-site Medical Emergency
In-Flight Emergencies
Terrorist Activity/Security Violations
Requirements for Response Team Activities
Communication and Documentation
References to Supporting Literature
Appendix 1 (recommendations of pre-flight responsibilities including legal and suggested by Willamette Aviation)
Pilot Responsibilities Checklist/ Violation of which will require review and potential suspension of flight privileges:
From the Paper
"Disasters that are likely to occur include natural disasters such as regional, onsite or aircraft fires and or collisions, power failure, individual medical emergencies (including one or more people) floods, earthquakes, heavy winds and biochemical and or chemical hazards, such as spills are included as well as those that must be accounted for but are less likely to occur such as hijacking, terrorist attack and or infiltration or intentional biochemical or chemical attacks either originating at this airport or as an attack on it."
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Airline Crew Scheduling, 2007.
A discussion of the challenges faced in scheduling airline crews.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper discusses crew-pairing optimization, which is the method by which airlines schedule crews for flights. The importance of this practice, along with several problems are explored, especially in light of cost, legal factors and Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) requirements. The difficulties associated with the construction of crew pairings are also evaluated. A sample crew-pairing is included to illustrate the possible problems in this area. The writer also alludes to recent technological developments, such as computer programs, that will help maximize the efficiency and minimize costs of effective airline crew scheduling.
From the Paper
"Older technology for the process of crew-pairing optimization entailed the solution of several problems sequentially (Anbil et al., 1992). The first problem to be solved was known as the daily problem, which assumed that the flight segments are flown on a daily basis. The examination of this daily problem allowed the overall problem to become more tractable and it also contributed to crew assignment regularity (Anbil et al., 1992). "
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Northwest Airlines, 2007.
A discussion of Northwest Airlines' recent financial crisis.
1,210 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper evaluates Northwest Airlines' ability to survive its financial crisis, despite deregulation and the aftermath of 9/11. The paper gives a history of the airline deregulation process, highlighting what was expected of the process and what actually happened. The author then focuses on Northwest's survival despite its mistakes to customers. The author concludes that despite Northwest's current bankruptcy filing, Northwest should be able to survive.
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"More recently, the fortunes of Northwest Airlines have declined: "In September 2005, in an industry plagued by debt and rising oil prices, Northwest filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reporting debts of some $17 billion. The company vowed to continue operations while it restructured" (Northwest Airlines Corporation, 2006, para. 1). Among the reasons given for this problem were a deepening economic recession, an increase in oil prices, and a strike by Northwest mechanics. The airline had tried to forestall such an eventuality by cutting $1 billion in labor costs, demanding some $35 million in pay, benefit, and job cuts from its nonunion workers. The airline then asked the labor unions for more concessions."
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The Civil Air Patrol, 2006.
A review of the US Civil Air Patrol (CAP).
2,244 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper takes a look at the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) of the USA, an all-volunteer organization, made up of pilots and other young citizens who care enough about their country to put their time into a worthy cause. According to the paper, the mission of the Civil Air Patrol is broken down into three functions: emergency services, aerospace education and cadet training.
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The Civil Air Patrol - Recent News and Information
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"But the CAP wasn't only offering help through the air; volunteer CAP teams went "door-to-door through demolished neighborhoods to find trapped victims," the AFPN report explained. When the initially search and recovery efforts were finished, the CAP volunteers had surveyed 4,266 homes and made 8,524 contacts with people affected by the hurricane. The CAP volunteers had flown 1,848 hours over the widespread area affected by the storm, and had contributed over 35,495 hours of hands-on assistance to the effort."
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U.S. Airways, 2007.
An analysis of whether U.S. Airways' acquisition of Delta was a positive strategic move.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper discusses the issues facing the airline industry in the United States. In particular, it discusses the large number of airlines vying for competition and how this is impeding profits. The paper focuses on U.S. Airways' decision to acquire Delta and analyzes whether U.S. Airways made the right strategic move in doing so. The paper concludes that there is cost saving potential, but that Delta is a poor fit for a variety of reasons.
From the Paper
"The need for mergers in the airlines industry is compelling and combing airlines can have many synergies. But, has US Airways selected the right company to merge with? The answer appears to be no. Being number one does not necessary guarantee being profitable. There are usually cost saving opportunities through eliminating redundant operations in any merger, but the timing of the US Air acquisition and the fit between the companies are likely to impede progress. Given the immaturity of integration between US Airways and America West, US Airways is not in a position to take on a larger company that wishes to remain independent. Further, Delta hubs don't particularly compliment those of US Air. Perhaps rival United might rescues U.S. Air from its on blunder by making a higher bid for Delta."
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Hypersonic Transports, 2007.
An analysis of the benefits and risks associated with hypersonic transport.
3,985 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 77.95
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This paper discusses new developments in global aerospace: hypersonic transports. It discusses the benefits of hypersonic travel and then discusses the risks associated with this new technology. The paper then develops an appropriate safety program for the field of global aerospace to implement in connection with hypersonic planes.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Hypersonic Transports
Hypersonic Planes and the Commercial Airlines Industry
Hypersonic Planes for Defense Purposes
Hypersonic Transport & Safety Issues
The Implementation of a Flight Operations Safety Program
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"The potential for hypersonic transport has reached new levels in the present day once unthinkable in the past. The engines used in hypersonic planes will no doubt set the tone and pace for airline travel over the next dew decades. However, this futuristic method of travel does not come without the high risks associated with high speeds, rocket science and new technology. As long as safety risks are monitored, controlled, and consistently studied and improved, the future of air travel will reach new bounds unseen by aircraft and airlines of the past and present day. The National Aerospace Initiative will co-ordinate additional activities at NASA and the US Department of Defense, including the programs such as X-43 and Falcon, which will develop hypersonic entry vehicles, cruisers and low-cost launchers (Lewis, 2003). As long as aerospace industry leaders such as NASA and Boeing continue to set the standard and work hard, their research and testing of hypersonic planes will become more successful, public, and accepted. Finally, hypersonic travel will forever change the frontier of global travel and air transportation with an actual return to the future."
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Satellites and Deforestation, 2007.
This paper explores how satellite imagery has affected deforestation in the Amazon.
2,135 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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The paper relates that satellite imagery has affected the deforestation of the Amazon by detecting problems such as road building, mining operations, fires where land is being cleared for crops, logging operations, dam projects and clearing for building projects. The results of these satellite images also indicate rising heat indexes, less forest and damage to the ecological system that exists in the Amazon. The paper reveals how satellites determine data and offers general information about the technology.
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How Satellites Determine Data
What Satellite Imagery Tells Scientists About the Amazon
How Satellite Imagery Affects the Rainforest
The Types of Satellites Used and General Information About the Technology
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"The amount of water or ice particles in the air can be measured by a satellite sensor and this determines part of the information that will tell what is going on, back on earth. Together with satellite visual imagery, the information can give a scientist an amazing amount of information. An article in Satellite Data Applications: Weather and Climate talks about how satellites may measure the physically based parameterization of cloud processes and cloud water. (Weng 407) These measurements are used in a SSMI/Cloud Liquid Water algorithm to find out how the clouds are affected by the thermal emission. (Earth 2005)"
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Boeing Management, 2007.
This paper discusses just in time inventory, lean and supply chain management as it relates to the Boeing company.
1,264 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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The writer explains that in the past few years, competition among various business industries has dramatically increased, resulting in a scramble by companies to develop and implement numerous process improvement initiatives to remain competitive. The writer notes that Boeing, the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, is an example of a company that has successfully implemented these initiatives. This paper discusses the process improvement initiatives that Boeing has successfully implemented, and concludes with a SWOT analysis of this industry leader. The writer concludes that a SWOT analysis of Boeing indicates that the company is very strong in competitive capabilities and market resources, and does not face very many threats to market opportunity.
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Boeing Overview & Introduction
Boeing's Mission & Strategies
SWOT Analysis of Boeing
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"Boeing's company mission involves leadership and impact in the field of aerospace, with the objective of insuring that it remains the aerospace industry leader in the 21st century. Boeing believes that using knowledge, insight and to the full extent of their capabilities help provide the most creative and affordable solutions to their customer's needs. Boeing's values statement also runs parallel to its vision and mission statement. According to Boeing, the value of their company begins with trust and dependability. The company has proven their dependability to their customers and their goal of speed and urgency by improving commercial airplane production. Boeing strives to develop its company values by developing team leadership skills at every level, including management, design performance, support products, and financial results. Boeing's business strategies involve the incorporation of the "just in time inventory" theory, which is an inventory strategy implemented to improve the return on investment of a business by reducing in-process inventory and its associated costs. In just in time inventory, new stock is ordered when stock reaches the re-order level, which saves warehouse space and costs. The risk of this system is that the re-order level is determined by historical demand; if demand rises above the historical average, the company can deplete inventory, leading to customer satisfaction issues."
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Air Transport - Supply & Demand, 2006.
A review of the US airlines companies.
1,558 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper takes a look at the two classifications of US airlines; legacy carriers with hub-and-spoke systems and newer low-cost airlines with point-to-point models. According to the paper, with only moderate changes in growth and spending predicted, legacy airlines are in big trouble. The paper reviews the problems that legacy airlines are facing.
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Introduction
Supply-Side Problems
Demand-Side Problems
Solution and Recommendations
Conclusions
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"In addition to the influence of economic conditions, the airline industry is characterized by other very complex demand dynamics, depending on travel distance, type of traveler, and domestic and international flights, to name a few of the many factors that determine the degree of price elasticity or inelasticity (Air travel demand elasticities: Concepts, issues and measurement). For long-haul international business travel, demand is not sensitive to fare changes because there are few close substitutes. On the other hand, long-haul domestic business travelers have much higher elasticities than international business travelers. Telecommunications has become more acceptable as a substitute in domestic markets due to common culture, laws, contracts, etc. International leisure travelers are more likely to either postpone their trips in response to higher fares or seek locations that are not as expensive. Currently, the dollar is weak against many international currencies, serving to make many destinations unappealing price- sensitive leisure travel."
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The EU and the Airline Industry, 2007.
This paper reviews an article from "Fortune Magazine's" May 25, 2006 issue entitled "The Not-so-friendly Skies of Europe".
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper reviews the "Fortune Magazine" article "The Not-so-friendly Skies of Europe" This article was about the European Union's decision to add additional environmental regulations to the airline industry. The reviewer argues that these regulations came at a bad time for the airline industry, and gives examples in the paper. The reviewer also gives a critique of some of the EU's economic policies and how they affect the US, and specifically the travel industry.
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Article Summary
Analysis
Works Cited
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" Although the EU in the popular and academic press is often debated in terms of its negative or positive effect as a homogenizing influence upon its member states, which has resulted in the banning of once popular regional products like French raw milk cheese, the alternation of traditional schedules such as the elimination of the customary siesta taken in Greece and Spain, and the capping of state aid to what the EU believes should be privately run industries like airlines, such new emissions regulations indicate how the behemoth economic entity known as the EU can also affect American industries at home, through its regulatory influence and its sheer size. The EU is not simply posing a competing threat for American industry, but its different views on regulation will have an impact upon America economic health, whether Americans like this or not."
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Error Management, 2007.
This paper offers a summary and critique of the article 'On Error Management: Lessons from Aviation' by R. Helmreich.
854 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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The writer notes that in the article, 'On Error Management: Lessons from Aviation', the author makes a direct comparison between those in the field of aviation and those in the medical field. He notes that both doctors and pilots operate in similarly complex environments. The writer points out that both experience a variety of risk levels dependent on the environment and, both are committed to safety. However, there are many differences between the two professions. In this essay, the writer discusses the article. The writer concludes that the aviation industry not only tries to learn from mistakes, but also tries to predict ways to prevent mistakes before they happen, which is a valuable lesson that industries, such as the medical profession, could learn from.
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Summary of the Article
Personal Critique and Lessons Learned from the Article
References
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"In both professions, human error is a major factor in accidents. Physicians and pilots alike suffer from fatigue, excessive workload, lack of communication, imperfect information processing, and flawed decision making. Both fields also require teamwork to be successful, and ineffective teamwork, sometimes due to interpersonal conflicts amongst team members, can lead to disaster, in the case of aviation, or patient death, in the case of the medical profession. However, unlike the medical profession, aviation utilizes their mistakes as a learning tool to prevent future accidents. Error management strategies allow aviation to discover the nature of what conditions precipitated an accident, and how best to prevent this error from happening again. Helmreich describes lessons that can be learned from the aviation industry and be applied to the medical field."
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PSA Flight 182, 2007.
This paper examines the air disaster involing Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182.
2,966 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 62.95
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In this article concerning the mid-air collision of Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) flight 182, the writer traces the events leading up to the event. The writer then describes the accident and explores the possible causes. The writer narrates some of the eye-witness accounts and reviews its aftermath including the effect of the crash on the regulations on air-traffic control around busy airports. The writer concludes that the flight 182 disaster over San Diego remains one of the biggest and most horrific air disasters in the U.S. aviation history, which could have been prevented if better flight rules had been followed. Further, the writer notes that the only silver lining of the appalling tragedy is that the accident prompted the implementation of stricter safety regulations around busy airports in the U.S.
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The Chronology of Events Leading to the Accident
Communication with San Diego Approach Controller & Lindbergh Tower
Confusion in the Cockpit
The Accident
Eyewitness Accounts
Cause of the Crash
How The Accident Affected Regulations on Air-traffic Control
Conclusion
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"Robert Osby, then a battalion chief with the San Diego Fire Department, and later the fire chief, who supervised the rescue efforts at the disaster site recalls that the firefighters due to their prompt and professional efforts were able to contain the fire from spreading beyond a remarkably small area--only two sides of one short block of Dwight Street. He also thanks God that the plane had crashed into a working-class neighborhood on a Monday morning when most of the residents of the destroyed homes were at work; otherwise the death toll on the ground would have been much higher (Ibid.) Another reason why the fireball from the fallen aircraft was contained in a smaller area was because the plane did not fall in a parallel-to-the-ground glide path but crashed nose first."
"Hans Wendt, a staff photographer with the San Diego County's public relations office, who was covering an outdoor press event in North Park at the time of the accident, took two dramatic post collision still color photographs of the falling Boeing-727 trailing blue-and-white smoke streaking from its right wing while plunging towards the ground."
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The Space Race, 2007.
A discussion on the competition between the United States and the U.S.S.R. to be the first nation in space.
1,367 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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The paper discusses how, in the 1950s, the two superpowers of world affairs, the United States and the United Soviet Socialist Republic, engaged in a quest for ultimate power that would in time become known as the Cold War. The paper examines the competition between the nations, known as the Space Race. The paper further explores the meaning of the Space Race and its accomplishments within the context of the Cold War.
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Abstract
The Purpose of the Space Race
Time Well Spent and Energy Used Wisely?
Larger Purpose of the Space Race
Does Society Need This Kind of Enterprise?
Conclusion
Works Cited
From the Paper
"From the point of view of the Americans, the Space Race also took on a much more significant purpose than simply showing that space exploration was possible; early in the consideration of the potential of space exploration and travel, it was realized that the technology and science that could be derived from an effective space program would have many uses, and in light of the possibility of Assured Destruction, defense was one of the most important. In the minds of the American government, the demise of communism was the key to winning the Cold War outright."
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Effective Leadership: Southwest Airlines, 2007.
An overview of Southwest Airlines and how the company's leadership techniques have contributed to its success.
4,719 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 21 sources, MLA, £ 86.95
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The paper discusses how Southwest Airlines' co-founder and CEO, Herb Kelleher, is frequently cited as a perfect example of how a charismatic leader can inspire followers to achieve organizational goals in spite of challenges and constraints. The paper shows how his company has managed to flourish in spite of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and a shaky global economy. The paper provides a review of the relevant and peer-reviewed literature. The paper concludes that successful leadership is not as complicated as many might imagine. The paper emphasizes how Herb Kelleher took an infant airline comprised of three aircraft and transformed it into an industry leader that has managed to survive and prosper during some very difficult times.
Outline:
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Review and Discussion
Organizational Behavior Today at Southwest Airlines
Leadership and Organizational Dynamics
Chapter Three: Conclusion
From the Paper
"Even more than some other industries, the global airlines industry was horsewhipped following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and some major carriers ended in bankruptcy as a result. One shining example that managed to remain viable and even show a profit during this period, though, was Southwest Airlines. The company did not achieve this level of performance by accident, though, nor has it maintained its enviable position in the airline industry without effort. According to its corporate literature, in May 1988, the company was the first airline to win the so-called airline industry "Triple Crown" for a single month: (a) Best On-time Record, (b) Best Baggage Handling, and (c) Fewest Customer Complaints."
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