Essays on Aviation

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...

Crises in Aviation Scenarios Crises are possible in any aviation scenario, necessitating the deployment of special personnel to deal with them. The reaction compares aircraft rescue and firefighting at a commercial airdrome to those of an aircraft carrier. Differences in Firefighting Methods To put out flames, the navy use a combination of chemicals...

Drones in Military Operations Drones are often used in military operations where manned air transport is deemed too difficult or dangerous. Drones provide soldiers with 24-hour surveillance since they can hover over a territory and relay back real-time imagery of events on the ground. The forces use a variety of drones,...

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...

Recent research has emphasized the importance of worker training and human factors in supporting maintenance success in the aircraft sector (Hodgkinson & Johnston, 2016). Human factors have a key influence in aviation maintenance accidents. The International Civil Aviation Organization is the specialized agency of the United Nations in charge of...

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...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a United States national authority in charge of regulating all aspects of civil aviation, including airport operations and the protection of the nation's assets during the launch or reentry of commercial space vehicles (United States Federal Aviation Administration, n.d). The organization, which was founded...

The Interview Process The focus of the interview is on a senior manager in the aviation security division. As a result, a call was placed to the senior management. The interviewee was given an introduction to the interviewer, which included the purpose of the interview. As a result, a rapport was...