Essays on Aviation

The first project on carbon offsetting took place in 1989. The project was undertaken by Applied Energy Services where commitment to plant 50 million trees were made in Guatemala. In exchange, consent to construct a power station fired by coal would be granted (Smith, 2007, p. 14). Nonetheless, it took...

The aviation industry and gender inequality The aviation industry has been around since the year 1903, and it has been a source of employment to many people both male and female. The inescapable fact is that there are roles that have been held by men only such as pilot and others...

Technology and the Future of the Automotive Industry Technology has always defined the automotive industry; this is from the era when air conditioning, electric cars and doors were introduced, and at the moment, the industry is aiming at creating flying cars. Vehicles that are self-driving and can fly have the potential...

Tony Kern's book Flight Discipline (1998) Tony Kern's book Flight Discipline (1998) is a comprehensive kit for any aviator be it recreational, military or commercial who needs to develop the required discipline for safe and effective aviation. The book presents an analysis of the causes of poor flight discipline and supports...

The problem of gender disparity and minority discrimination in the United States is yet fully addressed. Aviation jobs are not open to every society. The proposal addresses the need to carry out research on why such disparity has existed for so long. The article is centered on the most current...

Contingency Theory As the CEO of Southwest Airlines, James Parker relies heavily on the contingency theory to make quick judgments that have helped the firm prosper in challenging times. This notion highlights that a leader's decision-making process is not always consistent. Some decisions, however, are made based on the underlying internal...

Flight 232 and the Tragedy Flight 232 from the United States was engaged in a terrible aviation catastrophe twenty-eight years ago. Thankfully, 185 of the 285 passengers miraculously escaped due to the successful emergency management aircrew's containment, but 111 passengers died in the tragedy. As a result, Flight 232 made an...

JetBlue Airlines Corporation was founded on the principles of low-cost, refreshingly efficient customer service and no-hassle ticketing. The company's initial purpose was to reduce many of the inefficiencies and difficulties of commercial air travel while also setting a new standard for customer service. Thus far the company has soared past...

Qantas Airways Ltd: A Brief History Qantas Airways Ltd is Australia's national airline and the world's largest airline in terms of international flights, destinations, and fleet size. Qantas is one of the world's oldest airlines, having been founded not long after Avianca and KLM. Early Years The company has developed from two little...

Overview of Allen Aircraft Radio Corporation The article includes a critical examination of Allen Aircraft Radio Corporation, a maintenance and repair organization, as well as an understanding of the firm s commercial functions. Importantly, the type and target market, as well as the operating sites, are included. In addition, the study...

The Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) formed the ICAO/CAST Common Taxonomy Team (CICTT) to produce standard definitions and taxonomies for aviation emergencies, as well as incident reporting systems (Boeing, 2016). CICTT was entrusted with categorizing emergencies that occur throughout specific phases of flight....

The Crash of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 The crash of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 is one of the most remembered incidents in the airline business. On April 28, 1988, at 1346hrs, a Boeing 737-200, N73711, operated by Aloha Airlines Inc. as flight 243, experienced an explosive decompression and subsequent structural failure...