Aviation Metrology Article Review ABSTRACT Accidents in an industry are very devastating‚ especially in aviation industry where accident can occur due to many factors. Technical failures‚ pilot error‚ crew mismanagement‚ weather related accidents etc. In a research conducted by NASA‚ weather was the factor in 21.3 % of total accidents that occurred from 1998-2003. In this review I will be covering how new technological development and research by leading aviation/aerospace agencies‚ aircraft
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Global Value Chain Logistics Case Analysis University of Phoenix Global Value Chain Management ISCOM/383 June 25‚ 2012 Global Value Chain Logistics Case Analysis ISOL + Group produces and sells a variety of products within France‚ Spain‚ and Italy. The general manager Mr. Dupont has initiated a thorough rethinking of logistics matter for the group. Based on his recommendations‚ the management team must identify‚ analyzed‚ discuss‚ and recommend the most appropriated solutions for
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ROBERT C. LIEB BROOKS A. BENTZ The Use of Third-Party Logistics Services by Large American Manufacturers: The 2003 Survey Abstract This article reports the findings of a survey of large American manufacturers concerning their use of third-party logistics services. Data generated in the survey show that the use of such services by this group of companies continues to grow and that the service providers continue to deliver logistics cost and service improvements to their customers‚ both domestically
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Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 13 1. Applicability. Contrary provisions of the Civil Air Regulations regarding certification notwithstanding 1 this regulation shall provide the basis for approval by the Administrator of modifications of individual Douglas DC-3 and Lockheed L-18 airplanes subsequent to the effective date of this regulation. 1 It is not intended to waive compliance with such airworthiness requirements as are included in the operating parts of the Civil Air Regulations for
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system technologies‚ these being within NASA’s area of research responsibility” (p. 16). When one hears the name NASA‚ they only think about their involvement in space exploration‚ but NASA is also doing research and development in aerodynamics and aviation technology which led to better flight control and deicing systems (Hamilton‚ 2011‚ pp. 17-18). Although NASA is responsible for these technological advances‚ they have to report all findings to the FAA to get the changes incorporated in the field
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The use of 3rd party logistics firms and outsourcing supply chain strategies Introduction For the last couple of decades the interest in logistics alliances and third party logistics (3PL) has been growing in academics and industries. The common viewpoint is to consider 3PL as outsourcing of logistics activities. The aim of this paper is to take a complementary perspective by looking at 3PL as an insourcing of resources. It means the shipper gets access to the providers’ resources. Matthias
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Management Training in Commercial Aviation1 Robert L. Helmreich‚ Ashleigh C. Merritt & John A. Wilhelm Department of Psychology Aerospace Crew Research Project The University of Texas at Austin Abstract Changes in the nature of CRM training in commercial aviation are described‚ including its shift from Cockpit to Crew Resource Management. Validation of the impact of CRM is discussed. Limitations of CRM‚ including lack of crosscultural generality are considered. An overarching framework that stresses error
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1. Safety Culture Definition in Aviation Safety culture is a term that nearly everyone uses but few can agree upon its precise meaning or how it can be measured. The social science literature offers an abundance of definitions‚ which is not particularly helpful‚ but taken together they suggest that the elements of a safety culture can be sub-divided into two parts. The first comprises the beliefs‚ attitudes and values – often unspoken- of an organization’s membership regarding the pursuit of safety
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Lesson 3.6: Acquisition Logistics: Supportability Planning Support Elements Every Acquisition program‚ regardless of size‚ must plan for 10 logistics support elements: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Maintenance Planning Manpower and Personnel Supply Support Training and Training Devices Support Equipment Packaging‚ Handling‚ Storage‚ and Transportation Facilities Computer Resource Support Technical Data Design Interface Maintenance Planning The purpose of maintenance planning is to ensure that
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Convention on International Civil Aviation Security Safeguarding International Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference This edition incorporates all amendments adopted by the Council prior to 18 November 2010 and supersedes‚ on 1 July 2011‚ all previous editions of Annex 17. For information regarding the applicability of the Standards and Recommended Practices‚ see Foreword. Ninth Edition March 2011 International Civil Aviation Organization International Standards
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