Research papers

Yield Management

Historically, airlines have operated in a tightly regulated environment. This environment has been regulated by governments and self-regulated through organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IA…

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Group Learning in Technical Courses

It is one thing to utilize group learning techniques in non-technical courses in which a group discussion on the meaning of a literary passage or the effects of an economic or political decision could take advantage of a…

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Accreditation of Collegiate Aviation’s Distance Education Programs: Now and in the Future

The purpose of this research endeavor is to benchmark and evaluate the accreditation status of aviation distance education programs in the United States.

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The Benefits of Professional and Youth Art in an Airport Community

Although few would initially consider an airport a community, these sprawling sites of aviation technology do qualify according to the definition in the Wordsworth's Concise English Dictionary.

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The Evolution of Fractional Ownership: A Literature Review

Fractional ownership of business aircraft has evolved into a major force affecting not only business aviation, but also all of general aviation.

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Identifying the Probability of an Accident Occurring with Suspected Unapproved Parts as a Contributing Factor

The purpose of this study was to determine if aircraft accidents and incidents, which involve Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs), are a major threat to aviation safety.

Professional Ethics in Engineering: The Challenger and Corporate Culture

Ethics in engineering is an important issue that affects the daily lives of almost everyone in the world. Because engineers and related scientists design, develop, and manufacture the many products that the public-at-lar…

Arriving at Consensus: Airport/Aviation Administration Advice Provided to Airport Managers by State Aeronautic Agencies

Recently a study was undertaken to determine the depth of information provided to small airport managers throughout the United States by State Aeronautical agencies.

Controlled Flight into Terrain: How the Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are Addressing the Problem

Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) is not a new problem. It has been around since the beginning of manned flight. A CFIT accident occurs when an airworthy aircraft, under the control of a pilot, is flown (unintentiona…

Airline Quality Rating 2000

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline performance on combined multiple criteria.

High Speed Civil Transportation

This paper explores the research and development of high-speed transportation for commercial travel that is currently talang place at several research centers.

Collegiate Aviation Maintenance Programs: Focus on Quality or Safety?

Safety is a prime concern of managers of collegiate aviation maintenance facilities, but often the 'safety' program developed is not as effective as the managers desire.

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Incorporating Green Design into Teaching Aircraft Preliminary Design

Incorporating green design principles into a senior capstone aircraft design course may be an effective way to accomplish a number of objectives desired for ABET accreditation including the coverage of contemporary issue…

Suspected Unapproved Parts in the Aviation Industry: Consideration of System Safety and Control

It is well known and highly touted that there is a historically high level of safety in U.S. air transportation. The American traveling public has come to expect this level of safety in the skies.

Aviation Students in Industry: Strategies that Enhance Learning

It is important that the graduates of aviation training schools possess both academic training and practical experience. Academic training is often the most convenient to provide in that a classroom, a lab facility, an i…

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An Investigation of Different Modeling Techniques for Autonomous Robot Navigation

This research aims to give recommendations towards modeling the navigation control architectures for an autonomous rover designed for an unstructured, outdoors environment.

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The Scope and Status of the Fixed Base Operator/General Aviation Service Industry in Illinois

This paper reports on the results of a 1998 survey of 143 Fixed Base Operators (FBO's) located at 128 public use airports in Illinois.

Fasten Your Seat Belts

Thinking outside the box is anathema to the 75-year-old U.S. airline business. This seriously palsied industry will need to rethink strategy if it is going to survive unpunished after the dust settles from recent merger …

Air Traffic Control CTI Program

In order to broaden the employment opportunities in the aviation industry for graduates and to develop a more educated work force in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) pro…

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Voice Recognition in Fighter Aircraft

This study explored the significance of the voice type configuration used in U. S. Air Force fighter aircraft voice messaging systems.

With Thor across the Heavens

Consumers are generally affected by packaging and naming of particular products. Take, for example, a product like shampoo. A few years ago, the brand Halsa was launched.

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Collegiate Flight Training Programs: In Search of Cognitive Growth

Collegiate professional pilot training programs are designed to prepare the graduate for a variety of employment opportunities within the air transportation industry.

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Pilot Education: The Beginnings

For those of us involved with flight education, it is easy to take for granted some of the concepts that we practice daily, concepts such as a standardized flight curriculum, periodic flight checks, clearly defined fligh…

The Development of a Job Performance Aid Design Model for Use in Aviation

The aviation industry depends heavily on the high-reliability of its equipment and human performers. One method used to assist human performance has been the job performance aid.

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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of PC-Based Aviation Training Devices and Conventional Flight Training Devices for Instrument Flight Training

Since the time instrument flight became common, ground training devices have been used to teach students basic instrument flight skills.

Death of Eastern: How One Man Destroyed an Airline

In 1986, when Frank Lorenzo took over Eastern Airlines, the country's third largest carrier was in decline: its route structure was inherently weak, its costs were sky high, and its stiff-necked labor unions fought with …

Integrated Airline Organizational Frameworks and Crew Resource Management Effectiveness

It is only through well-designed and implemented Crew Resource Management being deeply rooted in an airline's organizational culture that an airline can achieve its highest possible standard of safety, by having the high…

Turbulence and Its Impact on Commercial Aviation

The hazards posed by turbulence remain an important issue in commercial aviation. Safety experts say turbulence is the leading cause of in-flight injury to passengers and airline employees, especially flight attendants.

Gender Differences in an Aviation Physiology Environment

Men still dominate flying by better than a ten to one ratio, but there is no question that female participation in all aspects of aviation has increased dramatically in the past decade, and will no doubt continue to do s…

Developing Future Aviation Leaders: Advice from Today’s Leaders!

Because of their technical achievements, aviation personnel frequently find themselves in positions of influence or leadership in the community.

Towards the Zero Accident Goal: Assisting the First Officer: Monitor and Challenge Captain Errors

In this article the authority system in the airplane cockpit is related to thirty year old authority studies of Stanley Milgram. Human errors made in the cockpit are found similar to those made in the authority experimen…

General Aviation Landing Flare Instructions

The present paper discusses the ability to determine low altitudes and challenges the effectiveness of current general aviation landing flare instructions.