Probability in Practice
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A 3 page paper addressing the fact that probability analysis often goes awry. This paper explores the potential problems that could have led to the failure of all of the engines on a three engine aircraft. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPprobab.rtf

Proposal for a New Low-Cost Airline in Oman
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This 18 page paper presents a proposal for the start-up of a new domestic low-cost airline in the Kingdom of Oman. The paper presents the proposal by looking at the service which will be offered, the market, the direct and indirect competition and the relevant financial projections for costs, revenues and profits in the first few years. The bibliography cites three sources.
Filename: TEomanair.rtf

Prospects for the Airline Industry
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A 5 page paper discussing changes likely within the airline industry over the next few years. Air travel nearly doubled in the period between 1980 and 1995 following deregulation. With the increasing rate of globalization of business and increasing levels of tourism, it is nearly assured that the airline industry will continue to grow. Delta and American Airlines bicker far less over the existence of the upstarts now that they have other focuses in their core businesses, but some of the others, especially United Airlines, have not given up the crusade against the smaller carriers. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Airgenrl.wps

QANTAS, ANSETT AND MARKETING
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This 3-page paper analyzes marketing strategies (through the 4 Ps) of Qantas and Ansett airlines prior to the entrance of Virgin Blue and Impulse Airlines. Also discussed is the Australian aviation industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTqanans.rtf

QUESTIONS: LEARNING HOW TO FLY
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This 3-page paper is a list of questions that might be on a survey for licensed pilots and how they view their flight experiences on commercial airlines. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTleafly.rtf

Rationale for Buying the F/A-22 Raptor
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A 3 page paper discussing the need for and history of the F/A-22 Raptor stealth fighter. In pre-development from the mid-1980s until 1991 and in active development since, the first Raptor flew in 1998. Congress will review final funding for full production at the end of 2004; the paper assesses the need for the Raptor to conclude that Congress should continue with the program. More than $72 billion has been spent on development; the US needs a successor to the F-15 fighter; and the Raptor proves itself to be superior in every way. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSraptor.rtf

Recent Changes in Aviation Security
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This 14 page paper examines aviation security in a post-911 era. This paper, written more than five years after the terrorist attack, includes recent sources. The history of aviation security is addressed. An outline is included in addition to a Table of Contents. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA639Avi.rtf

Recruitment in the Airline Industry
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This 7 page paper evaluates recruitment methods in the airline industry. Various challenges facing the industry in general are touched on. Computer systems used in various airlines such as Continental and Southwest are highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA735air.rtf

Regulatory and Environmental Issues in Air Transportation
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A 7 page paper which examines issues that affects air transportation, particularly commercial and cargo aviation, cockpit cameras, environmental concerns, air/noise pollution, and airport land usage. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGairtran.rtf

Rescue Operations Following the Crash of Delta Flight 191
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A 10 page paper discussing the effectiveness of the rescue of survivors of this spectacular 1985 crash. Windshear associated with a Dallas thunderstorm resulted in a "double crash" of the Lockheed L-1011 that left only 27 survivors of the more than 150 on board. Survivors were largely left to their own devices in extricating themselves from the tail section of the plane, and the first ambulances left the scene nearly an hour after the crash occurred. The paper compares US Coast Guard rescue protocol with that of the FAA, assigning blame for ineffectiveness to the FAA, DFW management, Delta management and the rescue workers themselves. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSdelta191.wps

Risk Assessment for an Airline
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This 12 page paper explores the different types of risks that may be faced by an airline. These include physical threats as well as virtual or intangible threats, such as computer viruses and assessing the level and severity of the threat. The paper also includes consideration of the reliance placed on suppliers. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEairrisk.rtf

Risk Management in the Airline Industry Using Derivatives
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This 19 page paper consider the use of derivatives such as futures and option used as hedging to reduce exposure to risk in the airline industry. The paper considers the way they are used and undertakes primary research to ascertain if there is any link between the use of derivatives, the level of profit, the level of liabilities and executive salaries. This is undertaken with regression analysis and a chi squared test. The conclusion assesses the value of these tools to airlines. Airlines discussed include Northwest, Southwest, Delta, Continental, American Airlines and British Airways. The bibliography cites 30 sources.
Filename: TEairderv.rtf