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Southwest Airlines, 2002.
A discussion of the demand in the airline industry.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 13 sources, $ 71.95
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Discusses demand in the airline industry. Two types of passengers: the business traveler (immediate needs) & the leisure traveler (long-range plans). Impact of the early 2001 turndown in air traffic & rising fuel costs, and effect of 9/11. Demand variables for Southwest. Performance. Financial controls & profits. Marketing. Government bail-outs.
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"Demand; Southwest Airlines and the Airline Industry
Overview:
Demand in the airline industry is based on two types of passenger/customers: the business traveler, whose last minute arrangements require full fare and earn the most profit for the airlines; and the leisure traveler who- with family or alone- can make plans well ahead of time and therefore can arrange for the most economical prices. As long as the economy in the U.S. was rising, and business was good and discretionary income was high, the airlines were doing good business. In other words, the basic demands controlling the airline industry were the immediate needs of business travelers and long-range plans for vacationers.
But, after several years of a booming economy, when the airline..."
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Southwest Airline and 9/11, 2002.
A discussion of the impact on the airline of the downturn in travel after 9/11.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 63.95
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Discusses impact on airline of downturn in travel after 9/11. Reduction of passengers & flights. Steps that need to be taken to maintain profitability. SWOT analysis. The Southwest concept. Recommends building up leisure market & business travel & continuing military fare discounts. Necesity of advertising & marketing. Competitive position.
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"Southwest and the Airline Industry After September 11
While the airline industry had been falling victim to higher fuel prices and lower load factors even before September 11, the grounding of all airlines flying in, to, or from the U.S. for two days and the public's increasing fear of flying has caused billions of dollars in losses, and not merely in the U.S. Swissair, for generations the epitome of "class" among international airlines , stopped flying until it was rescued by a $380 million bailout by Swiss banks- and then only until October 28. Nearly every airline in America cut back its schedules and laid off or furloughed thousands of workers. Until now, the one beacon of continuity was Southwest Airlines, a highly successful short-hop airline- perhaps the most profitable in the U.S. But now, even this airline has had to make some..."
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Boeing Aerospace, 2002.
A brief history of the Boeing Aerospace Company.
735 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper outlines the origins of the Boeing Aerospace Company which which first started in a boathouse in 1915 and today is the world?s leading aerospace company. It describes William Boeing's early life, his first plane designs and flight experiences and his airmail career. It examines its contibutions to the military in World War I and its near bancruptcy afterwards.
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"Boeing also opened the first airmail service between Vancouver and Seattle in a B-1 Flying Boat. In 1934, federal antitrust laws forbade airmail carriers from associating themselves with aircraft manufacturers. The government also canceled its airmail contracts with private planes and gave them to the United States Army. But when the army lost 12 airmail pilots in two months, the government had no choice except to give the contracts back to the companies. Boeing was the only one who did not get his contract back because he was declared ?ineligible and unfit to carry airmail.?"
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Stress as a Cause for the Tenerife Air Disaster, 2002.
This essay deals with the various effects of stress on characteristics of group dynamics and how it was a contributor to the Tenerife air disaster.
1,044 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 36.95
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The essay explains how there was a formal structure in place in the Tenerife incident where each person had a specific role to play and yet stress managed to complicate the situation. It goes into greater detail regarding the various elements of group dynamics including structure/status, hierarchy/roles, norms, leadership, cohesiveness and conflict.
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"In order for groups to function effectively, a structure must be in place. This structure may be formal or informal. In the Tenerife example, the structure was formal and followed a hierarchy in which each main player held a specific status and role. The airport controllers give direction to the pilots and coordinate movements of aircrafts. Aboard the plane, the captain was the designated leader (years of experience, decorations, and image added to his legitimate authority and control), and the copilot and engineer where his subordinates."
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Airlines and Travel Agents, 1995.
Reviews the recent changes in the airline travel industry, questioning the benefits and drawbacks of excluding travel agents from the booking and ticketing process.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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"The travel business is changing with the development of advanced computer programs and access to different computer networks. These changes include the introduction of new services which travelers can access themselves without the need of agents. One of the reasons for this shift is the perception on the part of the public that they have been paying too much for their travel and that there is some hidden expense in the use of a travel agent that they can now avoid. They may also desire to become masters of their own fate to a much greater degree, using self-service machines and computers to shape their own travel plans. Yet, the question is whether these travelers are succeeding in this effort or are only creating new problems for themselves. As this form of do-it-yourself-travel grows, it is also a question whether the mass of travelers really want this sort of system and want to do the job ..."
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Airline Technology, 1995.
This paper discusses the use and effectiveness of information technology in airline traffic control, pilot training and safety.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 13 sources, $ 71.95
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"Information technology in general, and computers in particular, have entered nearly every aspect of our lives. Aside from the direct use that we make of information technology in our homes and businesses, information technology influences and directs many other facets of modern living. Within the airline industry, for example, computers and information technology has become an integrated and integral component. Manned flight has always been an activity that was highly dependent on technology, but the recent increase in information technology has given rise to an integration of information technology and flight programs that would have been unimaginable only decades earlier. This research examines the current state of the market of information technology in the airline industry with regard to three major areas: traffic control, ... "
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Desynchronosis ( Jet-lag ) In Commercial Aviation, 1994.
This paper discusses desynchronosis ( Jet-lag ) and commercial aviation: Cause, biological and behavioral effects, circadian rhythms and sleep disturbances.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, $ 55.95
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"The technological breakthroughs of the 20th century have raised many questions regarding physiologic adaptation and environmental adversity. One such area of research involves high speed travel and its effect on biological rhythms. Multiple time zone transitions result in a phenomenon known as desynchronization, or "jet lag." This condition can have significant biological and behavioral consequences; it could even, possibly, represent a potential threat to aircrews involved in transmeridian flights.
The first pilot to experience jet.lag was Wily Post. In 1933, he described various physiological alterations incurred while crossing time zones during global flight. These changes resulted primarily from shifts in ... "
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Hypoxia and Commercial Aviation, 1994.
This paper describes hypoxia, an oxygen-deprivation ailment and commercial aviation: Dangers in planes, effects on flight crew and safety measures.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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"Exposure to high altitudes can have adverse effects on human health. Symptoms may range from mild to severe, and typically involve both the central nervous system and the cardiorespiratory system. The use of pressurized cabins during high altitude flight precludes such problems. Occasional pressurization loss during flight, however, still does occur. Thus, commercial flight crews and passengers must be prepared for such a contingency. Both adequate equipment and training which emphasizes emergency procedures should be provided.
As elevation increases, air decreases in density. For example, at 18,000 feet atmospheric pressure is half its value at sea level. The most significant result of this decreased pressure is ... "
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Boeing, Inc, 1994.
This paper discusses Boeing, Inc.: Background, policies, objectives, strategy, structure, corp. culture, finances, marketing and human resources. Charts.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, $ 87.95
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"Incorporated in 1934 in Delaware, the Boeing Company is headquartered in Seattle and is the world?s largest producer of commercial aircraft.. In addition to producing commercial jets, the company also manufactures military aircraft and missiles. In August 1993, the company was chosen as the prime contractor for the new space station program by NASA.
Dividends have been paid by the company since 1942, and the company adopted a ?poison pill? stock purchase right in 1987 to help prevent it being the target of hostile takeover attempts.
During 1992, commercial transportation contributed 80 percent to revenue and 90 percent to profit; defense and space contributed 18 percent to revenue and 9 percent to profit; other industry segments contributed 2 percent to revenues and 1 percent ... "
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Southwest Airlines, 1994.
This paper discusses Southwest Airlines: Industry position, innovations, regulations, services, success, problems, strategy and economics.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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"Until 1978, commercial scheduled airlines existed in a highly regulated industry. Following 1978, that industry was largely deregulated with the result that airlines could enter markets and establish routes easily, and could set their own prices. The result was a large number of consolidations, mergers, acquisitions and new entrants, followed by price wars and a shakeout in the industry.
Large airlines moved to a hub and spoke configuration that involved shorter average trips for planes, but increased travel time for consumers. Airlines began to try to differentiate themselves on price and service, and competition grew increasingly fierce.
One airline that came through deregulation stronger and more ... "
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Boeing's 747 and 767, 1994.
This paper compares Boeing's 747 and 767: Design, capabilities and safety of passenger jets.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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"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 ... "
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Airlines Deregulation, 1994.
This paper discusses the positive and negative effects of airlines deregulation on the industry and consumers: Goals, purposes and external economic variables.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, $ 55.95
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"Many people are enamored of the idea of deregulation as a way to counter the growth of government and the perception that government is wasteful, intrusive, and inefficient. Deregulation was touted as a cure-all for Big Government during the Reagan administration, though one of the major acts of deregulation took place prior to that during the Carter administration with deregulation of the airline industry. Deregulation has also been instituted for other industries, such as finance and communications, and it has been found not to work as intended. In the deregulated environment, the consumer feels less protected and less safe. What may have been intended as a means of simplifying the business environment usually complicates it, as has happened with deregulation of the communications industries, and the consumer is left feeling confused by the change."
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Foreign Airlines in the U.S., 1994.
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. 9.0 pages), 19 sources, $ 79.95
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"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..."
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Air Traffic Control System, 1994.
The implementation of a National Airspace System Plan, including functions, history of problems and new technologies.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 13 sources, $ 55.95
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"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..."
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Gulfstream Aircraft, 1994.
The evolution of corporate jet aircraft, focusing on the Gulfstream V. In includes features, cost, power, dimensions and amenities.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 13 sources, $ 71.95
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"Gulfstream V
The Gulfstream aircraft were originally designed and manufactured by the Grumman Corporation. Following World War II, Grumman recognized the need for corporate aircraft. Gulfstreams typically seat from 10 to 16 passengers. Like Grumman's fighter aircraft, the Gulfstreams not only possess state of the art technology, but are engineered to look tough as well. The latest addition to the aircraft's lineage is the Gulfstream V. The jet represents a significant technological improvement over the Gulfstream IV. In particular, the plane's range has been extended considerably. This feature, and others, should make the jet highly marketable. It is hoped that the Gulfstream V will reaffirm Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation's dominant position in the large.business.jet market. "
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Boeing Company, 1994.
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, $ 71.95
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"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..."
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Aircraft Interior Lighting System, 1994.
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, $ 87.95
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" 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.."
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Airline Deregulation, 1993.
Examines the origins, purpose, effects on industry & public, economics, competition and the role of govt in airline deregulation.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 11 sources, $ 47.95
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" The U.S. airline industry was deregulated de facto by the policies of the Civil Aeronautics Board from 1976 to 1978, and, subsequently, de jure by Congress with the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, based on the rationale that market forces would provide the impetus for increased and sustained competition between carriers, which would further translate into vastly improved quality and quantity of service for the consumer, and at significantly lower cost--a process known as contestability theory. According to Borenstein, for many economists, however, deregulation was simply the rejection of some 50 years of "incredibly inefficient regulation" (53).
The Carter administration actively promoted the deregulation of the airline industry as it had the trucking industry and financial institutions. The Reagan administration's approach to.."
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Boeing & Airbus, 1993.
Analyzes benefits for Boeing of collaborative agreements with European firm in theory & in practice.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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"Introduction
Companies which operate outside of monopolistic environments are faced with the decision whether to compete or collaborate with other companies within their industry. Strict competition can make the successful companies stronger as they develop technologies and procedures that edge out the competition. Collaboration can make the collaborative partners stronger when considered against the industry as a whole, although the individual partners may be individually weaker as a result of the collaboration.
The airplane manufacturing industry is one international industry where competitive and collaborative strategies have been pursued, particularly since World War II. This industry is characterized by high-technology, high-costs and high-risk, and.."
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