Air Transportation Final

Primary economic differences between global manufacturers:

airbus is subsidized by the government, Boeing is not

Why a380 doesn’t work:

Logistical nightmare, changing market, operating efficincies

Passenger Facility Charge, who?

Congress, serves as a tool to spur infrastructure investment that creates competition between airlines

Open skies agreement a great economic?

It generates more then 4 billion dollars benefit to the usa

Why do airports exist:

Efficient way to transport passengers and cargo

Slot System:

Early management system, airlines get “reservations” of time to land and depart from airports

When is comes to low cost airlines competitive business practices, is it a good practice to ignore cut price rivals in your market, and explain.

No, its not because it eventually forces companies to vacate the entire market

2 buisness strategies that the large incumbent company could use to remain competitive against its low cost rival:

1. A new low cost start up of their own 2. How can u differentiate your product so that it stands out better than the alternative

Low cost airlines that have survived a lot.

Southwest, Spirit

Name one strategy that a low cost airlines business could implement in order ti be competitive in the larger industry:

capitalize on another criticism

How much do u own above your house

500 ft

Autonomous flight systems rely on artificial intelligence and automation to operate aircraft with minimal human intervention.

This can improve safety, increase efficiency, and reduce human error in aviation.

Boeing has been testing autonomous flight capabilities, including

autonomous takeoff, landing, and taxiing

is revolutionizing the air travel industry

VR

What is being tested for supersonic flight

low intensity sonic booms

EASA

European Union Aviation Safety Agency

DGCA

Directorate General of Civil Aviation

what gov agency is responsible for airport security

TSA

3 categories does airport security address

people, property, infrastructure

security measures at airports

body pat downs and screening

2 threats airports identify

bomb threats and terrorist attacks

reason an air traveler can reject screening

health (pacemaker)body responsible for regulating airport security b

body responsible for regulating airport security

IATA

NCASP and what does it do

National Civil Air Safety Program within country they promote air safety

foreign designated authority or member organization of NCASP other than TSA

dept of transportationnu

Ex of Unlawful Interference

forcing somebody to go through screening who can’two mt

two main functions carried out by Foreign Aviation Security

anti terrorism and anti hijacking

health crisis that affected aviation

COVID

2 other neg impacts on industry

halted activity at airports and suffered financial damage

Action US gov took to assist airlines

CARES act

primary provision of the CARES act

don’t lay off employees fr5

5 freedoms

1. fly over other countries

2. stop for fuel of maintenance in other countries

3. land in other countries

4. takeoff from another country

5. fly to and from countries and then to your own (connect)