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approximately 200 to 300 feet—in order to navigate themselves via railways and roads; furthermore, landing aircraft at night required the use of bonfires on landing strips (Gibbs-Smith, 2013). As a result, aircraft accidents were fatal and routine. According to Van der Linden (2015), the Air Mail Act of 1925 ignited the commercial airline industry, giving birth to such commercial passenger service companies as Pan American Airways, Ford Air Transport Service, and Western Air Express. In the…

By identifying your mission within an organization can make or break the success of the company. Throughout this paper I will be looking at Garmin Internationals mission statement and breaking down the opportunities, risks, and direction of the company. By breaking down each of these different parts of the company we will easily identify ways that the company can be enduring business into the next decade. Garmin international is a Midwest company that started in the middle of a poker game in…

the Su-37 can carry 8,000 kg is supplemented by the 150-round 30 mm GSh-301 cannon. -navy fighter jets Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet are twin-engine multirole navy fighter jets based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet which can attack both air and surface targets. This aircraft is larger, has additional hardpoints and can carry more missiles. The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet also has improved storage of fuel and advanced avionics. This aircraft is in…

Denver International Airport The development of the Denver International Airport Baggage Handling System (“the project”) was to be the world’s largest automated airport baggage handling system. Instead it became a classic example of a failed project. The project was launched as part of the construction of a new advanced airport in Denver. The baggage handling system was an important component of the plan and it was estimated that the automation of baggage handling could reduce aircraft…

SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL INTRODUCTION SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL is a leading global aircraft leasing company that works with airlines to help them with capital and the air crafts required for them to successfully progress their business. They operate worldwide with the whole range of customers from dynamic start-ups to well established national airlines. It mainly deals with the aiding of its clients (airlines) run their dynamic fleet as well as their airplane financing necessities. Apart from…

Concorde The one and only supersonic passenger airplane that existed up until now was the Concorde. The Concorde belonged to both the British Airway and the Air France and was released on 21st January 1976. The Concorde flew with a speed of 2172 km/h and had a takeoff speed of 402 km/h. It used the most powerful pure jet engines flying commercially (Celebrating). Concorde was 62 m long and still increased between 15 to 25 cm due to heating of the airframe as well as a wing span of about 25 m…

Boeing is an Amercian multinational cooperation that offers aircraft and product support services (Boeing: The Boeing company, no date). Being in the aircraft business involves a lot of risk unless someone is not careful and decisions are not made through careful and accurate analysis. They need to be on top of their game at all times ensuring safety of passengers and to uphold a good reputation to be able to be successful in the industry, in the long run. Risk comes in a number of different…

A company headquartered in Virginia that is a desirable employer is Catalina Cylinders. They are a very large manufacturing company that produces aluminum cylinder tanks for various industries. Catalina Cylinders has locations in Virginia and California, employing thousands of people. “Unions play a pivotal role both in securing legislated labor protections and rights such as safety and health, overtime, and family/medical leave and in enforcing those rights on the job” (Walters & Mishel, 2003).…

Drones, or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) has been the latest fad and controversy, especially in the real estate industry. Let’s face it, drones, you either love them or hate them. One of the main issues is that technology advances faster than laws. For example, in order to operate a UAS for commercial use in the United States, you have to hold a pilot license. Yes, you need a pilot license in order to fly a remote controlled UAS. This is the current dilemma of the FAA (Federal Aviation…

Every bomber crew dreamed of flying a B-17 “Flying Fortress”. Mac “Sharkie” LaQuain and his crew were lucky enough to be assigned to one. The B-17 got its nickname because of its size and firepower. Mac once served as a co-pilot on a B-25 Mitchell, another bomber, but was moved to serve as pilot of the B-17, with a new crew. Their names were Jake “Nobleman” Noble, the chin turret gunner, Scott Filippe, the co-pilot, Joseph Robinson, the waist gunner, Ryder “Aussie” Mein, the navigator,ball…