Essays on Aircraft Page 2

The following two recent articles about Santa highlight some of the challenges the organization is currently facing. Please read these two articles and address the question as follows. Jockey’s reform warning irks engineers – Santa CEO Alan Joyce says out of touch union leaders are blocking reforms (Source:The Australian July 21, 201 1) SANTA chief…

The Eurofighter project was conceived in the 1970’s, as the need for a new type of fighter was clearly evident to the British, German, French, Italian and Spanish governments. However, it was not until 1983 that a need for the European Fighter Aircraft was outlined by these nations. Borne out of the cold war era,…

The air transportation market’s global division between two mega-corporations could be seen as the industry’s next major challenge, coming after the development of heavier-than-air flight and jet-powered planes. Currently, Airbus and Boeing control around 90% of the air transportation market, with only a few major competitors. However, Bombardier, a Canadian company, is steadily gaining ground…

INTRODUCTION Before 1980, the aerospace industry in America was monopolistic, despite the entry of Airbus from Europe in the late 1960s. American manufacturers were dominant and posed challenges for European competitors. However, resources and capabilities play a crucial role in a firm’s strategy, particularly for airlines. Success often depends on a blend of internal and…

Lindbergh was born on February 4, 1902, in Detroit, and past away in 1974. Lindbergh was an aviator who made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927. Other pilots had crossed the Atlantic before him. But Lindbergh was the first person to do it alone nonstop. Lindberghs flight suddenly…

Do you fear flying because you think you might die? Do you feel safer driving to your destination rather than flying? Have you heard about all the ways you can die in a flight like your inside being sucked out from flushing the toilet, someone opening the door while at cruising altitude, lightning striking the…

Executive Summary In fierce competition with Boeing, venture into VLA segment – as a rather neglected segment by Boeing – could pose as a strategic opportunity for Airbus which it could utilize to build a competitive advantage combined with its technological resources and capabilities. However, its assumptions of a drastic increase in VLAs demanded in…