Air travel has evolved to become one of the most commonly used modes of transport in the world. Different people have had different experiences; some positive others unpleasant, even fatal. Although still regarded, albeit statistically, as the safest mode of transport, several aviation accidents some with very high levels of fatalities have been witnessed. It has been a norm to rigorously analyse any airline accident […]

The term ‘Pilot error’ has been attributed to 78%[1] of Army aviation accidents. Despite the technological advances in Rotary Wing (RW) aircraft i. e. , helicopters accidents attributed to technology failure are decreasing, whilst pilot error is increasing. Currently, RW accidents are investigated and recorded using a taxonomy shown to suffer difficulties when coding human error and quantifying the sequence of events prior to an […]

Aiming to incorporate innovation in the conventional aviation sector, and to support the UAE’s ambitious plans for the industry, The Emirates Group along with GE and Etisalat have launched (“taking off” in Arabic), an aviation and travel technology entrepreneurship incubator. Through this joint initiative, the companies are inviting “passionate and talented” early-stage entrepreneurs and students to help them take the industry forward. Seeking to nurture […]

Human Resources in the Aviation Industry Submitted to: Mrs. Jasmina Popov-Locke Submitted by: Maha A. Jammoul CONTENTS Introduction……………………………………………………3 Recruitment and Selection Process……………………. 4-12 Effect of recruitment, selection, and interviewing processes on Southwest Airlines……………………… 13-17 Conclusion…………………………………………………… 18 Bibliography…………………………………………………. 19 INTRODUCTION Human resources is a very important and essential element of any business. In the aviation industry, it plays a vital role due the contribution it makes […]

INTRUDUCTION It is very easy to question a nation for its decision to retire seemingly useful aircraft, but there are many economic factors that need to be taken into account. We often hear about how much it costs to buy any particular model of plane, but people often underestimate just how expensive it is to operate and maintain aircraft. Not only do you have to consider […]

Although the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) runs one of the safest air transportation systems in the whole world, it is foreseeing an aviation problem caused by increasing passenger numbers and consequently, more crowded skies (U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO], 2007).  The number of passengers is expected to reach 1 billion per year 8 years from now. FAA (2007) shows concern that if it […]

The biggest threat facing the aviation industry is security. The speedy rise of terrorism activities is putting the safety of airlines in a very hot spot. The customers are very worried about their safety issues and this is impacting negatively on the businee e. g. the September 11 bomb, the current war in Iraq and Afghanistan and the SARS virus in the continent of Asia. […]

A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected Airbnb’s request to block a San Francisco ordinance that forbids the home-rental company from taking bookings from hosts who have not registered their home with the city. The decision dealt a major blow to an argument Airbnb has come to rely on to fight regulatory crackdowns in cities across the United States, and could have implications for other online […]

Edward P. Warner said, “The modern airplane is the product of a program of research, development and refinement in detail that no other structure or mechanism has ever matched. The results have been so remarkable that there is always danger of forgetting that these extraordinary craft still have to be operated by men, and that the most important test they have to meet is still […]

Since the first aircraft flight made by the Wright brothers in 1903, the aviation industry has grown into billions of dollars of annual business throughout the world. By information from the international air transport association (IATA), over 1. 6 billion passengers use the world airlines for business and leisure travel each year, also 40% of the world trade goods are transported by air. Air transport […]