Case Study on the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Planning & Capacity Department and its importance in the Aviation Industry Module: Operations and Quality Management (MGT 6383) Year: 2012 Executive Summary The Airport Planning and Capacity is a department of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which is the National Aviation Authority of the United States. The FAA has the authority to monitor and regulate all aspects of civil aviation in the United States. The Airport
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Topic Learning Guide Aviation Safety Systems TOPIC 2 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Safety Management Systems in the Aviation Industry Introduction This topic area covers the second and third sessions. Now that some of the basic terms and concepts associated with safety management systems and risk management have been discussed‚ it is important to outline what a safety management system encompasses‚ and the benefits it can bring when implemented and maintained within an organisation such
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The Role of the National Transportation Safety Board in Aviation Safety Chris Dahlstrand Principles of Transportation 12 December 2000 Overview The movement of millions of passengers over distances thought impossible decades ago is symbolic of the modern air transportation era that is characterized by speed‚ comfort and personal convenience. The commerce of aviation‚ both the operation of commercial aircraft for profit and the development of aeronautical systems‚ is also an important
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Module 10.Aviation Legislation 10.1. Regulatory Framework. Question Number. 1. A register of airlines operating on an AOC is maintained by the. Option A. ICAO. Option B. CAA. Option C. FAA. Correct Answer is. CAA. Explanation. Nil. Question Number. 2. What category of aircraft are ’break-in’ markings required?. Option A. All public transport aircraft above 2300Kg. Option B. All public transport
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Hangar Safety Introduction: Aviation can be dangerous business‚ but a look at hangar and ramp accidents shows the costs can be high‚ even deadly. Training‚ attitude and reasonable expectations can reduce the number of incidents. Discussion/Analysis: For all glamour‚ aviation is a dangerous business. Pilots and mechanics are well aware of this risks and they are highly trained to manage them. But the same can not be said for many of the ground support workers in aviation ramps and hangars. The lack
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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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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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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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