From the Paper "The Flying Automobile: A Technological Forecast
Perhaps the simplest definition of the term "technology" is just "applied science." Technology tends to relate more to practical experience rather than scientific theory. A technological forecast, therefore, involves making predictions about future machines, procedures, etc. A variety of methods exist which can be applied towards this end. These include techniques such as the use of scenarios, science fiction, extrapolation, intuition, Delphi forecasting, substitution, and historical analogy. Paul Moller employs some of these methods when he describes the potential of his innovative vehicle, the "volantor." His sales pitch is very strong. Regardless though, the concept of a "flying car" has been around for a long time. Moreover, Paul Moller and his ideas seem to relate more to the.."
Examined in terms of the requirements, types, design, technology, primary & secondary lighting, role of the operator, night vision goggles, glass cockpit and the future.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 12 sources, 1994, $ 87.95
From the Paper " Aircraft Interior Lighting Systems
The primary goal of any aircraft interior lighting system is to provide the aviator with adequate visual performance. Present cockpit designs are currently undergoing rapid change. Various sophisticated technological systems are simultaneously attaining a state of maturation. Such advances as night vision goggles and the glass cockpit will require significant future innovation in cockpit lighting strategies.
There are two different dimensions to aircraft interior lighting. These comprise the micro and the macro aspects. Micro level concerns involve, for example, the following: individual lighting requirements, lighting design options, user technique, and lighting system evaluation. In contrast, the macro aspect relates to system design considerations. These may include.."
A look at the success of the firm as a result of organization and management. Includes structure, competition, response to production demand, strategic planning, leadership and the future.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, 1994, $ 71.95
From the Paper "Introduction
The Boeing Company is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets; it also produces military aircraft and missiles. It developed a large backlog in the early 1990s built on the strength of its commercial transport orders. It had particular success with its 737 jet introduced in the 1960s, and the industry is anxiously awaiting the introduction of the 777 jet, expected in the mid-1990s. The 777 is a joint project with Mitsubishi.
Boeing's success is due in part to the industry itself: the commercial airplane industry has recently experienced large growth. However, Boeing's primary American competitor, McDonnell Douglas, has not enjoyed the same financial success that Boeing has during the same period, and so Boeing's success must also be..."
From the Paper "The Air Traffic Control System
The responsibilities of air traffic control are varied and complex. In addition coordinating air traffic flow, they also provide traffic advisories and weather information. In recent years, considerable effort has been focused on upgrading the air traffic control system in the United States. The National Airspace System Plan (NASP) will replace 1960s vintage equipment with new technologies, and also streamline control operations. Moreover, the plan's automated systems will rely heavily on space for both communication and navigation. The NASP promises to set the standard for air traffic control.
Perhaps the primary challenge for air traffic control (ATC) is to keep up with the ever increasing demand on airspace. Between 1980 and 1987, the number of people travelling by air in..."
An examination of the public relations of China Air (of Taiwan) and Japan Air Lines in the developing American market. Includes issues of safety, noise, landing rights, politics, economics and cultural education.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 19 sources, 1994, $ 79.95
From the Paper "Public Relations Issues: New Market Development in the United States by Foreign Airlines
Introduction
This research examines public relations issues involved in the development of new markets in the United States by foreign airlines. Public relations objectives within this context are not limited to potential consumers of airline services. As the opportunity to develop mew markets in the United States is largely controlled by bilateral negotiations for landing rights between the United States federal government and foreign governments, public relations objectives for foreign airlines desiring to develop new markets in the United States also are directed at American policy makers at the federal level, and at..."
From the Paper "The original 747 was built in response to the Douglas Corporation's decision to significantly increase the number of passenger seats in the DC-8 during the mid-1960s. As Boeing began to build designs for a bigger jet, oversized military cargo planes were responsible for giving them their ground plan:
Although Boeing was still thinking about stretched versions of the 707 during 1965, the legacy of the military design studies obviously contributed to the rapid progress of the 747 design, once the company decided to go ahead with the project in 1966 (Bilstein, 1984, p. 262).
In contrast, the beginning of the 767 widebody jet was catalyzed by the aging of the airline industry's fleet of jets. By the end of the 1970s:
some 1,200 jet transports out of 4,800 in service outside of ... "
Abstract This paper discusses how both Congress and interest groups are constantly looking in to new ways to ensure the safety of passengers in the various modes of travel currently available since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It looks at how Congress and the President have created the Transportation Security Administration and passed new laws in an effort to protect American travelers and how the courts are starting to become active in travel security by awarding large settlements to victims of hotels that don?t provide adequate protection. It examines such issues as Congress and air-travel, lapses in security, transport on buses, trains and boats and issues regarding travelling with children and evaluates the air travel security law which addresses having additional air marshals on flights and replacing security screeners with a federal agency, but requires airports to install full explosive detection systems by the end of 2002.
From the Paper In response to the Congressional mandate of strengthening aviation security, President Bush appointed John W. Magow to the newly created Transportation Security Administration (Nakashima A07). Magow ?a former director of the Secret Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (Nakashima A07)? was working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the executive director of the Office of National Preparedness (Nakashima A07). Magow, whose new title is undersecretary of transportation for security, was appointed with little opposition. He is now responsible for all civil aviation security functions as mandated by Congress."
Abstract This paper discusses precision guided munitions, weapons designed to be directed against a single target which rely on external guidance or its own guidance system. It examines how these weapons, which can be launched from aircraft, submarines, ships and land vehicles, or by individual soldiers on the ground, represents the principle of the low-cost threat that forces a high-cost and difficult defence. It looks at the their growth and development since World War I along with their definite effect upon modern military affairs. It looks at the use of mines and cruise missles and future technological advancements such as hypersonic missile concepts that strike long distance targets at high speeds.
From the Paper "Although, precision has been recognized as one of the important feature of weapon development as noted by military theorist, historian and strategist Major General J.F.C. Fuller, who considered it as "accuracy of aim" and as one of the five familiar attributes of weaponry, collectively with range of volume of fire, striking power, action and portability. Here, it is important to note that the modern precision weapon bring together the traits of accuracy, portability, striking power and range making the combination of a powerful force multiplier in nowadays' military scene."
Abstract Discusses how the airline plans for success. Profitability of the U.S. airline. Its success with business travelers and vacationers. Customer service and lower airfares. Southwest's goal to become the major short-haul carrier. Profits and growth of the company. Advantages of relying only on the Boeing 737. New markets and airline expansion of routes.
From the Paper "HOW SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PLANS FOR SUCCESS.
"We consider the operations function an integrated system that obtains the necessary inputs, transforms them to make them desirable for the customer, ('adds value to them')…"(Dilworth, p. 3) An outstanding example of how operations integrates the functions that forecast and meet demand and help the company earn a profit, is Southwest Airlines, arguably the most profitable U.S. airline, even though, for the most part it flies only short-haul distances.
Flying on Southwest Airlines is not the most comfortable way to go. Usually, the planes are jammed full of vacationers and families including children, as well as business travelers. Seats are crammed together. There is no advance seat reservation system. The crowds at the departure gates are usually enormous. Yet, somehow ..."
Abstract A "mechanistic system" is characterized by specialized activities clearly separated from one another and performed by functional specialists. Employees are not expected to think in terms of overall system goals. The writer asserts that this system has had negative results in the airline field.
From the Paper "This type of highly structured organization depends upon the coordination of these components through the organizational hierarchy: through common supervisors at higher levels in the organization. Communication is passed upward to the common superior who then passes it back down to the appropriate department. This results in an entrenched management system in which the supervisor or manager controls all aspects of personnel and operations. The chief objective in management becomes strengthening the degree of managerial control over the workforce. This was made possible by the subdivision of work into fragmented tasks and quantification of performance to achieve centralized control to enable line managers to coordinate the fragmented activities while decreasing the influence of individual workers over decisions that govern their work."
Abstract This paper provides a master plan for managing and operating Toronto's Lester B. Pearson international airport as a private business. The paper explains that growth gives rise to privatization. The financial objectives are explained with emphasis on the market promotion and acceptance among the labor pool, airlines and service providers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Airport Operations - Past and Present
Problems
Business Foundation and Mission for Growth Expectations
Terminal Development
Airside Development
Infield-Cargo Development
South Development
Utilities and Airport Support
Managements Focus for the Future
Marketing Edge ? To Operate a Business
Benefits
Limitations ? Operational Capacity and Demand
Noise Abatement
Growth Gives Rise to Privatization
The Facilitators of Change
Streamlining the Process of Changeover
The Financial Objectives
Paying for the Metamorphosis
Raising Capital
Market Promotion and Acceptance
Target Market - Concessionaires
The Benefactors - Good Business Breeds More Business
Airlines and Other Service Providers
Labor and Workforce Efficiency
Conclusion
Toronto VFR Terminal Area Chart & Navigational Aids
From the Paper "Construction of three new runways is at the heart of expansion. A parallel runway to the existing north/south runway (15R-33L) completed in October 1997 now bounds the south perimeter of the Infield Cargo Area (ICA). In addition to the new runways, the project includes the extension of the existing runway 06L-24R. Overall PANCAP should increase by as much as 30%. Realignment of existing taxiways and the creation of two new taxiways adjacent to the terminal apron area will allow for more efficient aircraft movement between the apron area and the runways. A new Central Deicing Facility (CDF) recently constructed will enhance capacity during inclement weather and reduce environmental impact utilizing its own liquid recycle and treatment plant. The facility will minimize the release of glycol to the environment, by utilizing a comprehensive collection system with a total storage capacity of over 2,400,000 liters for glycol-contaminated fluids. The CDF has capacity for twelve aircraft utilizing six pads and incorporates state of the art technology with each pad having capacity for one wide-body or two narrow-body aircraft. A Deicing Operations Building (Icehouse) provides centralized communications, with a CDF Operations tower and support facilities housing equipment and personnel."
Abstract Since the Canadian government allowed deregulation of the airline industry in 1988, both Air Canada and Canadian Airlines have reported losses of more than $2 billion dollars annually. This paper investigates the planned merger and subsequent downsizing of the two companies by Onex corporation and examines the benefits of this business move for both companies and Canada's economy as a whole.
Table of Contents:
Canada's Passenger Airline Industry
Current Situations of Major Carriers
Why Canada Needs Change - Current Problems and Inefficiencies Solution: Merger
Who's Operating The Airlines
The Restructuring and Integration Process
Satisfying the Unions
Regulatory Controls
The Future for Shareholders, Employees and the Traveling Public
Table: Top Six Unions in the Canadian Airline Industry
From the Paper "Canada's airline industry has expanded and grown to serve domestic and international routes for more than sixty-two years. Air Canada (AC) and Canadian Airlines International (CAI), both national airlines of Canada, vie for the largest segment of the public air travel market. Domestically, these two airlines currently serve eighty percent (80%) of the market. Several regional airlines (feeder airlines) provide access to the lesser traveled parts of the nation and typically serve smaller niche markets. The largest regional operator is Westjet, serving twelve destinations from Thunder Bay, Ontario west to Victoria, B.C.. Other regional operators include Air BC, Air Ontario, Air Nova, Air Alliance, and Canadian Regional Airlines."
Tags: Air, Transport, Board, Konrad, von, Finckenstein, CAI
Abstract This paper explains that GPS provides all-weather round-the-clock navigation capabilities for the military and is an integral asset in numerous civilian applications and industries around the globe, including recreational uses such as boating, aircraft and hiking, corporate vehicle fleet tracking and surveying. The author states that the military's Precision (P) code provides positional accuracy to within approximately 20 meters. The paper reports that the first eleven spacecraft (GPS Block 1) were used to demonstrate the feasibility of the GPS system; the orbit inclination was 63 degrees, differing from the 55 degrees used for the operational system.
Table of Contents
Abstract
Background: Global Positioning System (GPS)
Problems to be Solved
Technical Discussion
Launch Facts
Future Prospects
From the Paper "SLR will continue to be essential for measuring temporal variations of the gravity field given the passive simplicity of these orbit targets and the decadal span of precision data. With the launch of Lageos 2 in 1992 and Stella in 1993, in combination with the older geodetic satellites Lageos, Starlette, and Ajisai, estimates of the temporal variations of the gravity field will undoubtedly be improved in accuracy, and spatial and temporal resolution. Geophysical modeling of temporal gravity variations will also continue to be important, since their combination with the satellite estimates will improve our knowledge of the solid Earth, ocean, and atmosphere. The development of realistic eddy resolving multi-layer ocean models forced by real wind fields will be an important resource over the next few years for determining the role played by the atmosphere and oceans in the excitation of the Earth's gravity and rotational variations [Rosen, 1993]. Future improvements in the long-wave-length models of the time-invariant gravity field will depend on accurately modeling or estimating both the tidal and non-tidal gravity variations, as the current uncertainties for the low degree coefficients are at the same level as the known temporal variations of the coefficients. While tidally-induced variations have been modeled for many years, the importance of modeling non-tidal variations in gravity is only now becoming apparent."
Abstract In the international airline industry, the notion that "bigger is better" has led to industry-wide consolidation via mergers and acquisitions as national barriers to market expansion are diminished. At the same time, there are growing concerns being expressed by consumers and regulatory agencies alike that consolidation of airlines on a global scale may not necessarily be in the best interest of these groups. The airlines may be opening the door to some kind of re-regulation both in the United States and in Europe. This paper examines these matters in the context of an international industry environment that faced difficult times in 1999, when a rise in fuel prices and growing market competition drastically effected the budgets of both domestic and international carriers. An overview of the industry is followed by a discussion of hub systems and their effects, code sharing agreements and strategic alliances, internet ticket sales and related matters.
From the Paper "In the United States, David Leonhardt (1998) has reported that the government is being pressured by interest groups representing smaller airlines to deregulate route control policies and to open up competition to smaller carriers that are now not able to compete in certain major markets. Five separate airline bills are still pending in the US Congress and the airline industry lobby groups are competing for the votes of key elected officials. As Leonhardt (1998) states, these special interest groups are lobbying elected officials and attempting to influence civil servants at the Department of Transportation who will participate in providing Congress with the information upon which deregulation decisions will be made."
Abstract This paper provides an insight into aerospace engineering, the flight of vehicles in space, beyond the earth's atmosphere which includes the study and development of rocket engines, artificial satellites and spacecraft. It examines the plethora of purposes that it serves with earthbound vehicles and household supplies and discusses the various tasks that an aerospace engineer team performs. It looks at the future of aerospace engineering including education, new products and challenges to the aerospace engineering program in the United States.
Outline
Introduction
Definition of Aerospace Engineering
Plethora of Purposes
Earthbound Vehicles
Household Products
Tasks that an Aerospace Engineer Performs
The Engineer
The Scientist
The Technician
The Future of Aerospace Engineering
Education
New Products
Challenges to Aerospace Engineering
Conclusion
From the Paper "The engineer can serve of to twelve different purposes. For this discussion we will only focus on four of these purposes including; analytical, computational fluid dynamics, design, and systems software. Analytical engineering involves the combination of math and rudimentary engineering practices. The computational fluid dynamics engineering implements the use of high speed computers to solve complex nonlinear equations which govern fluid motion. ("Education") Design engineering determines the arrangement, function and structure of a component or the entire design of a vehicle. ("Education") Finally, systems software engineering involves performing the proper analysis of the system."
Tags: artificial, satellites, rocket, engines, space
