The Early Development Of The Aviation Industry

Author : Malcolm Abbott,Jill Bamforth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-09
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780429768859

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The Early Development of the Aviation Industry by Malcolm Abbott,Jill Bamforth Pdf

The Early Development of the Aviation Industry: Entrepreneurs of the Sky provides an introduction to the world of the early aviation industry and the business endeavours of the original aviators. Many of the first pioneers who flew heavier-than-air planes went on to develop considerable industrial concerns. In doing so they exhibited a number of entrepreneurial qualities, which provide useful case studies for those interested in studying how successful entrepreneurs create or develop opportunities at the inception and emergence of high-tech industries. This book looks at the careers of pioneer aviators in the United States, Britain and France such as A.V. Roe, Thomas Sopwith, Glenn Curtiss and William Boeing. It examines this group of entrepreneurs during the start-up and early development stages of an emerging industry undergoing considerable technological change, and relates this experience to contemporary studies and experiences of entrepreneurship. The book explores what made these men successful in their entrepreneurial endeavours to help promote a better understanding of what makes an entrepreneur and what business and economic conditions are needed to allow such men to be successful. This book makes a major contribution to our knowledge of the development of the twentieth century economy and is essential reading for students and academics who are interested in the development of aviation and the nature of entrepreneurial behaviour.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Education and Training for Civilian Aviation Careers
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309056762

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Taking Flight by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Education and Training for Civilian Aviation Careers Pdf

The commercial aviation industry is a major part of the U.S. transportation infrastructure and a key contributor to the nation's economy. The industry is facing the effects of a reduced role by the military as a source of high-quality trained personnel, particularly pilots and mechanics. At the same time, it is facing the challenges of a changing American workforce. This book is a study of the civilian training and education programs needed to satisfy the work-force requirements of the commercial aviation industry in the year 2000 and beyond, with particular emphasis on issues related to access to aviation careers by women and minorities.

Author : James Baldwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1687207526

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The Evolution of the Airline Industry by James Baldwin Pdf

This book gives a brief but concise narrative on the evolution of the airline industry from its beginnings to the present day. The focus is on regulations, historic events and influencing factors that shaped the industry. Starting with the Wright Flyer, the book details the early conventions and regulatory framework, the development of the commercial airline industry through the 1930s, World War II and the Chicago Convention, that created the current regulatory framework of the industry. The book then goes into the regulated and protectionist era and developments that eventually led to the deregulation and liberalization of the industry. At this point, the industry transcended from heavy government involvement to an industry driven by economic factors. Following this change, the industry experienced unprecedented growth leading to the formation of the so-called Sixth Freedom airlines, the airline alliances and the low-cost and ultra-low-cost carriers. This book is an excellent guide to how the airline industry evolved into what it is today.

Author : George E. Hopkins
Publisher : Nicholson
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Air pilots
ISBN : 0960970819

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Flying the Line by George E. Hopkins Pdf

Author : Howard G. Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Aircraft industry
ISBN : UCAL:B5547564

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Entrepreneurial Success and Failure in the Aviation Industry by Howard G. Jones Pdf

This dissertation shows how the history of the Waco Aircraft Company reflects the transformation of the American economy in the twentieth century. Beginning just after the First World War, its entrepreneur, Clayton J. Brukner, developed a network of relationships within the aviation industry. This allowed his company to develop significant competitive advantages in the private flying market. Those advantages and the popular appeal of aviation helped Waco to become the largest manufacturer of civilian aircraft by 1929. The transformation of business-government relations during the New Deal demanded changes in Brukner's business strategy. The depression significantly cut sales of its popular biplanes, but Waco kept its Troy, Ohio, factory open and earned some profits during the downturn. Brukner's involvement with the trade associations in the 1930s revealed the critical role the government, the military in particular, played in the development of aviation. His flawed leadership in the changing context led to decisions that degraded the quality of its network signals and diminished Waco's effectiveness in crafting appropriate policies. As the international situation grew increasingly tense throughout the 1930s, Waco, like other manufacturers, turned to exports to enhance sales. Contracts with foreign governments partially offset the setback the depression had caused domestically. They did not, however, drive Brukner to evaluate sufficiently Waco's potential participation in the U.S. military market. Only after the Munich Crisis in September 1938, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to call for increased military spending, did the Waco Aircraft Company position itself to receive defense contracts. It was almost three years, however, before the Army Air Forces directed the company to design and manufacture transport aircraft and cargo gliders. In the meantime Brukner had not developed the organizational capabilities needed to manage military contracts.

Author : Roger E. Bilstein,Roger Bilstein
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780820332147

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Flight Patterns by Roger E. Bilstein,Roger Bilstein Pdf

From 1918 to 1929 American aviation progressed through the pioneering era, establishing the pattern of its impact on national security, commerce and industry, communication, travel, geography, and international relations. In America, as well as on a global basis, society experienced a dramatic transformation from a two-dimensional world to a three-dimensional one. By 1929 aviation was poised at the threshold of a new epoch. Covering both military and civil aviation trends, Roger Bilstein's study highlights these developments, explaining how the pattern of aviation activities in the 1920s is reflected through succeeding decades. At the same time, the author discusses the social, economic, and political ramifications of this robust new technology. Aviation histories usually pay little attention to aeronautical images as an aspect of popular culture. Thoughtful observers of the 1920s such as Stuart Chase and Heywood Broun considered aircraft to be an encouraging example of the new technology-workmanlike, efficient, and graceful, perhaps representing a new spirit of international good will. Flight Patterns is particularly useful for its discussion of both economic and cultural factors, treating them as integrated elements of the evolving air age.

Author : Alan Dobson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351719834

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A History of International Civil Aviation by Alan Dobson Pdf

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- List of abbreviations -- 1 Introduction: From civil aviation's origins to the Paris Convention 1919 -- 2 The inter-war predatory bilateral system 1919-1939 -- 3 Wartime planning and the Chicago Conference 1939-1944 -- 4 The Chicago-Bermuda regime: Its operation and the challenge of deregulation 1945-1992 -- 5 Creating the single European aviation market -- 6 Open-skies and a fully globalized world market: Challenge and reality 1992-2016 -- 7 Conclusion: Unfinished business? -- References -- Index.

Author : Mark Dougan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317794486

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A Political Economy Analysis of China's Civil Aviation Industry by Mark Dougan Pdf

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Dawna L. Rhoades
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317138259

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Evolution of International Aviation by Dawna L. Rhoades Pdf

The purpose of this book is twofold. First, it lays out the forces that shaped the international aviation industry and that changed all the rules in the drive for liberalization. Second, it looks at the many interesting and difficult choices ahead that the airline industry in general and the international aviation industry in particular face. These choices include many dichotomies: pulling back from the trend toward liberalization or embracing the liberalization trend, merging in search of profitability or fragmenting the industry in search of economies. These possible futures are explored including the pros and cons of each future from a national, consumer, employer, and employee perspective. As with the previous two editions, Evolution of International Aviation reviews the historical development of the international aviation system. From this foundation it then provides an updated and expanded account of the current state of the aviation and aerospace industry including profitability, consolidation, and merger activity. New to this edition, the book broadens the coverage of the industry segments - airlines, air cargo, and manufacturing - to include the emerging commercial space sector. It also emphasizes the relationship between aviation and the political process, exploring the sustainability of this mode of transportation in a world of climate change, high oil prices, and political instability. Because this book is intended for both the interested amateur and the more serious student, references are provided in the text and at the end of each chapter to allow for further in-depth study. The third edition also adds to each chapter a set of learning objectives and a concluding series of questions for discussion.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Aircraft industry
ISBN : NWU:35556021341185

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A Competitive Assessment of the U.S. Civil Aircraft Industry by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andreas Wittmer,Thomas Bieger,Roland Müller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783642200809

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Aviation Systems by Andreas Wittmer,Thomas Bieger,Roland Müller Pdf

This book aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the field of air transportation, giving attention to all major aspects, such as aviation regulation, economics, management and strategy. The book approaches aviation as an interrelated economic system and in so doing presents the “big picture” of aviation in the market economy. It explains the linkages between domains such as politics, society, technology, economy, ecology, regulation and how these influence each other. Examples of airports and airlines, and case studies in each chapter support the application-oriented approach. Students and researchers in business administration with a focus on the aviation industry, as well as professionals in the industry looking to refresh or broaden their knowledge of the field will benefit from this book.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015075666712

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History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951D02949995E

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History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense, Volume II, 1956--1972, 2009 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donald M. Pattillo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476677217

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The General Aviation Industry in America by Donald M. Pattillo Pdf

The industry known as "general aviation"--encompassing all flying outside of the military and commercial airlines--dates from the early days of powered flight. As technology advanced, making possible smaller aircraft that could be owned and operated by civilians, manufacturers emerged to a serve a growing market. Increasingly this meant business flying, as companies used aircraft in a variety of roles. The industry struggled during the Great Depression but development continued; small aircraft manufacturers became vital to the massive military production effort during World War II. After the war, rapid technological advancement and a robust, prosperous middle class were expected to result in a democratized civil aviation industry. For many reasons this was never realized, even as general aviation roles and aircraft capabilities expanded. Despite its many reverses and struggles, entrepreneurship has remained the driving factor of the industry.

Author : Anna Masutti,Pablo Mendes de Leon
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781803923659

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Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Aviation Law by Anna Masutti,Pablo Mendes de Leon Pdf

The Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Aviation Law provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of the dynamic field of aviation law. Curated by two internationally recognized scholars in the field, entries are written by a wealth of specialist academics, legal experts, practitioners, and representatives of global institutions.