There are two sectors of the aerospace industry that have undefined futures (more undefined than others, I should say) - the space sector and the UAV sector. Your assignment for this week is to select one of these and answer the following questions:
1) What is the current status of this sector of the industry?
2) What are the issues in these sectors that must be evaluated while moving towards the future?
3) What is the 5-10 year outlook for this sector?
4) What is/will the government's involvement be in this sector?
5) What are possible career opportunities in this sector (be specific, which may require you to find actual job descriptions)?
Remember that you only need to answer these questions for either the space OR UAV industry; not both.
As always, enjoy.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Assignment due March 25, 2012
There has been a lot of talk over the past few weeks about the "Export-Import Bank" and its involvement in aircraft financing.
1) What is the Export-Import Bank?
2) What is its relation to the aviation industry?
3) Why has it been in the news lately?
4) What is the ATA stance on this? What about Boeing?
Have fun! I'll be doing the research right along with you as this is a very current topic.
1) What is the Export-Import Bank?
2) What is its relation to the aviation industry?
3) Why has it been in the news lately?
4) What is the ATA stance on this? What about Boeing?
Have fun! I'll be doing the research right along with you as this is a very current topic.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Assignment due March 19, 2012
I feel that last week's topic of the FAA Reauthorization Bill recapped a lot of the current aviation topics that we have been discussing. Let's focus a little more on careers this week. One career sector that may not be represented through a guest speaker this semester is the corporate aviation sector. For this weeks assignment, you have two options:
Option One:
-Select a specific corporate aviation company.
-Contact that company and find out the following:
-General details about the company (who do they fly for, what planes, how many planes, how
many employees, company history etc.). You may be able to find this kind of information from
their website.
-What career opportunities does that company offer for your degree (management or flight)
-List those job descriptions, required qualifications, salary and any other interesting information
about those jobs.
Option Two:
China's corporate sector is poised to grow exponentially in the next few years.
-Why?
-Give details including an historical overview of the Chinese corporate industry.
-How does this growth tie into (if it does) possible job opportunities for you - directly or
indirectly?
As always,
Have fun!
Ms. Wall
Option One:
-Select a specific corporate aviation company.
-Contact that company and find out the following:
-General details about the company (who do they fly for, what planes, how many planes, how
many employees, company history etc.). You may be able to find this kind of information from
their website.
-What career opportunities does that company offer for your degree (management or flight)
-List those job descriptions, required qualifications, salary and any other interesting information
about those jobs.
Option Two:
China's corporate sector is poised to grow exponentially in the next few years.
-Why?
-Give details including an historical overview of the Chinese corporate industry.
-How does this growth tie into (if it does) possible job opportunities for you - directly or
indirectly?
As always,
Have fun!
Ms. Wall
Assignment due Saturday, March 17, 2012
I apologize for my failure to post this last week. Those of you who have completed the assignment, ignore the following:
Your assignment is to select three issues presented in the FAA Reauthorization Bill. These issues do not have to be from the article presented in class, although they can be. Discuss why you feel that the issues you selected are the most important in addition to giving thorough background about the topic.
Due this Saturday at midnight.
Your assignment is to select three issues presented in the FAA Reauthorization Bill. These issues do not have to be from the article presented in class, although they can be. Discuss why you feel that the issues you selected are the most important in addition to giving thorough background about the topic.
Due this Saturday at midnight.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Assignment due February 19
One of the more pressing political issues in the global aviation industry right now is the EU ETS (European Union Emissions Trading Scheme). Please answer the following questions:
1) What is the EU ETS? Describe how it works and how it will effect the aircraft flying into Europe.
2) Why is the US (among other countries) upset about the implementation of the EU ETS? What steps is the US government taking right now in response?
3) What is ICAOs response to the EU ETS?
4) What is your response to the EU ETS?
5) How do you feel that ICAO should manage global aviation emissions?
Have fun!
1) What is the EU ETS? Describe how it works and how it will effect the aircraft flying into Europe.
2) Why is the US (among other countries) upset about the implementation of the EU ETS? What steps is the US government taking right now in response?
3) What is ICAOs response to the EU ETS?
4) What is your response to the EU ETS?
5) How do you feel that ICAO should manage global aviation emissions?
Have fun!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Assignment due February 12
We watched a documentary called "Flying Cheap". This documentary is about the regional airline industry, focusing on two aspects. First, there is a discussion of the Colgan accident and factors that may have contributed to the accident. Second, the documentary presents information about the career of a regional pilot.
Keeping this documentary in mind, please answer the following questions:
1) What is the specific job and company in the aviation industry that you would like to end up at? You must be specific on both to receive full-credit for this question. Remember - you have the freedom to change down the road...
2) Provide a basic description of the job and company that you listed in 1).
3) Are there any safety/liability concerns with the job you listed in 1)? If so, what are they and how do you plan on mitigating these concerns? (*Hint: there are always concerns in this industry.)
4) I proposed that one theme in the events that led up to the Colgan accident was the lack of professionalism. Answer the following three questions related to professionalism:
* 1) Define professionalism in your own words.
* 2) List two ways in which lack of professionalism was demonstrated in this documentary. Remember: Both pilots and management can lack professionalism.
* 3) List two specific ways you plan on maintain and expand your level of professionalism once you are employed in the job that you listed in 1). These ways must be independent of the requirements of the job.
Have fun!
Keeping this documentary in mind, please answer the following questions:
1) What is the specific job and company in the aviation industry that you would like to end up at? You must be specific on both to receive full-credit for this question. Remember - you have the freedom to change down the road...
2) Provide a basic description of the job and company that you listed in 1).
3) Are there any safety/liability concerns with the job you listed in 1)? If so, what are they and how do you plan on mitigating these concerns? (*Hint: there are always concerns in this industry.)
4) I proposed that one theme in the events that led up to the Colgan accident was the lack of professionalism. Answer the following three questions related to professionalism:
* 1) Define professionalism in your own words.
* 2) List two ways in which lack of professionalism was demonstrated in this documentary. Remember: Both pilots and management can lack professionalism.
* 3) List two specific ways you plan on maintain and expand your level of professionalism once you are employed in the job that you listed in 1). These ways must be independent of the requirements of the job.
Have fun!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Assignment due February 5
It's hard to describe the future business models of the airline industry without using the word "merger". This assignment will focus on past, current and future airline mergers.
1) Describe a post-1978 merger. Include basic details, such as name of the companies, reason for the merge, challenges of the merger and consequences or benefits of the merger (such as furloughs or new routes, for example).
2) Describe a current merger - i.e. one that is in the process. Some choices would be United/Continental or Southwest/AirTran, but you aren't limited to these choices if you can find others. Answer the same questions listed in 1).
3) Describe the future of American Airlines. What lead to bankruptcy? Who's interested in merging with them and why? What do you predict for the future of this company?
4) Looking at these mergers throughout history, how do you see them affecting your future - either in aviation management or as a pilot. Keep in mind- you don't have to have interest directly in the airlines to answer this question.
Have fun!
1) Describe a post-1978 merger. Include basic details, such as name of the companies, reason for the merge, challenges of the merger and consequences or benefits of the merger (such as furloughs or new routes, for example).
2) Describe a current merger - i.e. one that is in the process. Some choices would be United/Continental or Southwest/AirTran, but you aren't limited to these choices if you can find others. Answer the same questions listed in 1).
3) Describe the future of American Airlines. What lead to bankruptcy? Who's interested in merging with them and why? What do you predict for the future of this company?
4) Looking at these mergers throughout history, how do you see them affecting your future - either in aviation management or as a pilot. Keep in mind- you don't have to have interest directly in the airlines to answer this question.
Have fun!
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