Essays Tagged: "commercial aircraft"

Air or Land?

is safer than driving, I have gathered a few statistics and quotes. The risk of being involved in a commercial aircraft accident is one in three million. The number of United States highway deaths in ... ths in a typical six-month span is about twenty-one thousand people, which approximately equals all commercial jet fatalities worldwide since the beginning of commercial flights four decades ago. To b ...

(3 pages) 56 1 4.4 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Guns in the cockpit, the argument of having guns in the cockpit.

Guns in the Cockpit Allowing guns in the cockpit of a commercial aircraft has been a much argued topic. Two sides to this argument are those who think tha ... ck on 9/11 pilots have been requesting special permission to carry a firearm onto a plane. A modern commercial airline pilot is trusted to operate one of the most complex machines ever devised by man. ... been carrying firearms, the outcome of the hijackings could have been very different. A pilot of a commercial aircraft is responsible not only for the plane, but the people onboard. If the pilot and ...

(2 pages) 47 0 3.6 Jul/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Organizational Behavior

ned and qualified employees. COMPANY A 's manufacturing segment focuses on fiber reinforced plastic commercial aircraft components produced from glass carbon, or aramid (Kevlar) reinforcing fibers in ...

(29 pages) 728 1 3.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Industry and Background Study of Boeing

The industry of the Boeing was the Aircraft Industry. Commercial aircraft manufacturing was an industry of enormous risks where failure was the norm, no t ... of enormous risks where failure was the norm, no the exception. During 1980's, the number of large commercial jet makers had been reduced into four namely Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Airbus and Lockhe ... n reduced into four namely Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Airbus and Lockheed. In late 1990's, the four commercial jet makers had been reduced into two which are Boeing and Airbus. The main reason why air ...

(5 pages) 132 0 3.5 Dec/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Boeing Major Products

Boeing Aircraft is one of the world's largest builders of commercial aircraft. It is merged with McDonald Douglas and North American/Rockwell combined togethe ... uggage space. Both have enough space, in fact, for every world traveler.717The 717 is one of Boeing commercial jet airplane family. Introduced to the world in October 1995, the Boeing 717-200 twinjet ... voted to building military planes during World War II. Once it was over, the company re-entered the commercial market with a new long-range airliner, the Stratocuiser (Model 377). It was based on the ...

(7 pages) 115 0 4.5 Dec/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Aircraft Manufacturing Industry

Industry DefinitionThe Aircraft Manufacturing Industry is defined by the manufacturing of commercial and defense aircraft. Our focus will be on the commercial aircraft manufacturing segment. ... d executive aircrafts are exclude as well as suppliers and manufacturers of aircraft components.The commercial aircraft manufacturing industry is global and is not limited by geographic boundaries. Th ...

(19 pages) 395 0 4.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Boeing And McDonnell Douglas Response To Competition From Airbus Industries

ger of McDonnell Douglas with Boeing allowing both companies to merge their sector strengths in the commercial aircraft and defense contracting industries.Summary of Proposed Actions Boeing Corporatio ... acting industries.Summary of Proposed Actions Boeing Corporation is the market leader in long-range commercial aircraft and McDonnell Douglas is the largest defense contractor in the United States. Si ...

(3 pages) 79 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Z-Wing Marketing Plan

t the marketing strategy for the company.Situation Analysis for Z-WingZ-Wing is the world's largest commercial and military aircraft manufacturer. With annual revenue of $60 billion and a market cap o ... l revenue of $60 billion and a market cap of $35 billion, Z-wing occupies 50 percent of the world's commercial aircraft in history (Simulation, 2007). The models that Z-Wing are currently manufacturer ...

(10 pages) 459 0 4.4 Jul/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Z-Wing Marketing Plan

t the marketing strategy for the company.Situation Analysis for Z-WingZ-Wing is the world's largest commercial and military aircraft manufacturer. With annual revenue of $60 billion and a market cap o ... l revenue of $60 billion and a market cap of $35 billion, Z-wing occupies 50 percent of the world's commercial aircraft in history (Simulation, 2007). The models that Z-Wing are currently manufacturer ...

(10 pages) 380 0 4.7 Aug/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

A study between Boeing and the airline industry

duct, CustomerBoeing was founded in 1916 in Washington where it operates as the leading producer of commercial and military aircraft. In recent times, Boeing has undertaken a series of strategic merge ... involved in many areas of business; however, we will only be concentrating on the operations of its commercial aircraft segment.Boeing offers a broad range of services to its passenger and freight car ...

(11 pages) 152 0 0.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Profit and Shareholder Wealth Comparison Paper

t engines, turboprop and turbo shaft engines, and related replacement parts for use in military and commercial aircraft; wind turbines; aircraft engine derivatives; gas and steam turbines, and generat ...

(3 pages) 81 0 3.0 Dec/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Air Safety

arts and a span time of 75 days. no other manufactured product in the world has the complexity of a commercial aircraft, or needless to mention a fighter plane. Nothing even comes close, you take a po ...

(1 pages) 1267 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Boeing versus Airbus

tates and European countries concern the competition between Airbus and Boeing, the world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturers, in the market for body-wide aircraft. The increasing competition ... were to be fully repaid within 17 years with interest and royalties, but only if the aircraft was a commercial success. These loans are held at a minimum interest rate equal to the cost of government ...

(3 pages) 122 0 0.0 Sep/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Earth Science: Atmosphere Essay

here. The stratosphere starts at about 11 km in altitude. Here, the air flows mostly sideways. Most commercial aircraft travel takes place in the lower part of the stratosphere. Extremely high and wis ...

(3 pages) 32 0 4.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Z-Wing Marketing Plan

and lays out the marketing strategy for the company.Situation AnalysisZ-Wing is the world's largest commercial and military aircraft manufacturer. With annual revenue of $60 billion and a market cap o ... l revenue of $60 billion and a market cap of $35 billion, Z-wing occupies 50 percent of the world's commercial aircraft in history (Simulation, 2007). The models that Z-Wing are currently manufacturer ...

(9 pages) 26 0 0.0 Aug/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Airbus Vs Boeing

Airbus and Boeing compete in manufacturing large commercial airliners. Airbus' product line includes the A330, A340, and the mammoth A380 which first ... In 2005, Boeing received orders for 1031 aircraft and earned revenue of $22.7 billion from sale of commercial aircraft.Until 2001, Airbus was a marketing consortium established under Frenchlaw as a " ... that Airbus had succeeded in its goal of "disrupt[ing] thebusiness case for the 7E7".1 Airbus Chief Commercial Officer John Leahypredicted that the A350 would attract a substantial number of Boeing cu ...

(11 pages) 68 0 3.0 Sep/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Biography of Elizabeth MacGill

he wrote the International Air Worthiness guidelines and protocol for the design and development of commercial aircraft. In addition, she was appointed to the Royal Commission on the status of women i ...

(2 pages) 3566 0 5.0 Feb/2010

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Management Planning Paper

he years Boeing has had its ups and downs as a business. The company is known for its production of commercial aircraft as well as its military aircraft. The Boeing (2010) website states that the comp ... nts must be taken in to consideration and are an integral part of the planning process for not only commercial aircraft but also the other sectors of the company.Another factor that Boeing must consid ...

(4 pages) 72 0 0.0 May/2010

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management