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In 1896, Otto Lilienthal of German origin was the Glider King after attempting over 2000 flights but sadly died after fracturing his neck from 50 feet downfall. At that same period in America, the Wright brother (Otto and Wilbur), successful business owner noticeably with their understanding of bicycles, began to look into Lilienthal work. On December 17th, 1903, they showed the world the very first motorized airplane with a 12s flight. Over the years, the mechanics of airplanes improved as well…

Currently the world witnesses a very dynamic, aircraft manufacturing industry, which invests billions and billions in its projects, due to tough market competitors. In order to achieve their goal and objectives, any project requires an efficient management. However, due to a diversity of issues, goals are not always achieved nor targets are met. During the 21st century, the aircraft manufacturing industry was leaded in the world by two major’s commercial jet manufacturers, namely Boeing and…

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…

SWOT ANALYSIS Boeing is one of the dominant businesses in the large commercial airlines (LCA). It has travelled a long journey to reach this position. During this long journey, it has exploited various opportunities and strengths and has overcome weakness and threats to reach this position. The assessment of Boeing's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and how these elements were perceived within the time scale of the case study between 2002 and 2006 are explained in this case…

According to the encyclopedia, the airline industry is “the business of transporting paying passengers and freight by air along regularly scheduled routes, typically by airplanes but also by helicopter.” (Airline, 2016). The airline industry is constantly growing and is central to the expansion of other industries taking place (The Airline Industry, 2016). It is a major industry that many people rely on. The recent changes in the airline industry have greatly impacted our economy and our…

Catastrophic and heartbreaking are the two words to represent the year of 2001 for many Americans. The 9/11 terrorist attacks caused major emotional, and economic impact around the globe. The American airline industry suffered significant economic and social loss, leaving major airline companies on the verge of bankruptcy. While most airline companies were financially and emotionally suffering, the Southwest airline appeared to be at its most successful and profitable period. Indeed, Southwest’s…

Introduction The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has come a long way since she was first established in 1965. The SAF became a conscript armed force in 1967 and started off with two infantry battalions and three Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) ships (Mindef, 2017). The Republic of Singapore Airforce (RSAF) was formed in 1968 with eight aircrafts to train the pilots (Mindef, 2017). During the 1960s, the priority was to build the foundation for Singapore’s defence (Mindef, 2017). Today, as…

The hub and spoke model is an efficient transportation model that simplifies the transportation mechanism by creating a hub and connecting it to the end units through spokes. This system has been extensively used in the aviation industry, both foe passengers as well as freight. This model is also being adopted in various sectors to increase efficiency. The pioneer in this model was Delta Airlines that started using this model in 1955. FedEx, also started the use of this method to increase its…

American Airlines is the world’s largest airline company, if measured by the fleet size, revenue, destinations served, and passengers flown. American Airlines is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Together with its regional partners, American Airlines operates an extensive international and domestic network with nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. The history of American Airlines dates back in 1926 when…

The Evolution Of Drone Regulations By Rakesh Sharma | November 3, 2015 — 10:16 PM EST Share As drones become popular and find a wide variety of consumer and commercial operations, drone regulations are also taking flight. Several countries have already formalized or are in the process of formalizing rules and laws relating to drone operations. In turn, these new laws could pave the way for a thriving market in drones. (For more, see How Drones Are Changing The Business World.) Why Drone…