Hybrid journal (It can contain Open Access articles) ISSN (Print) 1755-9901 - ISSN (Online) 1755-991X Published by Inderscience Publishers[416 journals]
Authors:Jaber El Bouhdidi, Mohamed Ghailani, Fatima Douas, Abdelhadi Fennan Pages: 1 - 25 Abstract: This paper researches the social and occupational ergonomics in educational degrees and the alignment of related government policies. Specifically, it reviews the EU's 2050 vision for aviation, which recognises that education is a key factor in meeting the future needs of the industry. Collaboration of industry, universities and national research organisations are identified as essential components in removing the rigidity of education, which will allow for the recognised shortfall of aviation professionals to be satisfied. The paper commences by providing a flying reform of higher education, by reviewing the key development stages within the UK and the EU. The EU's ever-increasing involvement in HE is considered as a means to meet wider related policy objectives and overarching strategies. The diversification of degree opportunities together with the fit to adjacent policies is discussed. The paper concludes by demonstrating successful policy application through the exploration of one specific aviation degree provided by a modern UK university. Keywords: higher education; policy alignment; Europe 2020; aviation professionals; government policy; collaboration; flying reform; UK; United Kingdom; EU; European Union; aviation degrees; aviation education; Flightpath 2050; aviation management Citation: International Journal of Aviation Management, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2016) pp. 1 - 25 PubDate: 2016-08-30T23:20:50-05:00 DOI: 10.1504/IJAM.2016.078651 Issue No:Vol. 3, No. 1 (2016)
Authors:Oladapo Ogunbodede, Christopher Odetunde Pages: 26 - 51 Abstract: Following the first aircraft landing in Nigeria in the year 1925 giving birth to the Nigerian aviation sector, the Nigerian civil aviation sector has continued in his growth and has seen its own fair share of challenges. The current structure of the Nigerian civil aviation sector is examined through the examination of the principal bodies in the aviation sector [Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)]. The airline operators in Nigeria and their fleets are considered with due consideration given to the safety records of the Nigerian Airspace. The social economic impact of the aviation sector in Nigeria is also examined with a speculation about future emergent trends. Current challenges facing the aviation sector in Nigeria and the way of solving them is also given. Expedited work has been done on so many sectors (such as airspace management, airport terminals, airlines, safety, etc) in the aviation industry. Keywords: aviation industry; civil aviation; Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria; FAAN; Nigerian Airspace Management Agency; NAMA; Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority; NCAA; Accident Investigation Bureau; AIB; airline operators; aviation safety; airspace management; airpor Citation: International Journal of Aviation Management, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2016) pp. 26 - 51 PubDate: 2016-08-30T23:20:50-05:00 DOI: 10.1504/IJAM.2016.078658 Issue No:Vol. 3, No. 1 (2016)
Pages: 52 - 67 Abstract: This paper studies the causal relationship between air transport demand and economic growth in Italy for the period 1971-2012. Johansen cointegration analysis shows the existence of one cointegrated vector between real GDP and air transport (represented by aircrafts movements) where the corresponding elasticities are positive. The Granger Causality test shows that causality goes unidirectionally from air-transport to GDP. The results imply that Italy can improve its economic growth performance by strategically harnessing the contribution of the air transport industry and improving their governance performance. Although air transport industry has grown significantly in Italy, there are no empirical analyses, to our knowledge, regarding European region as an entire case of study, neither the particular case of Italy. Therefore, the value of this work is that it deals with the dynamics between the air transport sector and the Italian economy. Keywords: air transport demand; economic growth; Granger causality; Johansen co-integration; Italy; time series analysis; aircraft movements; GDP; gross domestic product; governance; aviation management Citation: International Journal of Aviation Management, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2016) pp. 52 - 67 PubDate: 2016-08-30T23:20:50-05:00 DOI: 10.1504/IJAM.2016.078660 Issue No:Vol. 3, No. 1 (2016)
Pages: 68 - 83 Abstract: Air transport has developed steadily over the past 70 years into a mature industry. It could now be subject to disruption because technological advances are leading to the development of transport airships. The emergence of transport airships has the potential to create a significant expansion of the trans-oceanic air freight markets, increase geographical coverage and alter world trade patterns. This paper explores the current state of the Hong Kong airfreight industry and examines how transport airships could influence the future of Hong Kong aviation services. A new conceptual model, the value-density cargo pyramid, is developed to conduct comparative analysis among dedicated cargo airplanes, sea-air logistics, sea containers and transport airships, notably in the busy trade corridors between Hong Kong and Europe, as well as, Hong Kong and North America. Based on reasonable assumptions, transport airships could capture up to a half of the existing 'dedicated cargo aircraft' capacity. The race is on to create this new transportation mode and first-movers will have an advantage. This paper provides valuable insights on an immense opportunity that awaits Asian shippers and could take Hong Kong and all of Asia to a new higher level of development and economic prosperity. Keywords: air transport; transport airships; innovation; value-density cargo pyramid; Hong Kong; trans-oceanic air freight; air freight markets; aviation services; aviation management; conceptual models; cargo airplanes; sea-air logistics; sea containers; trade Citation: International Journal of Aviation Management, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2016) pp. 68 - 83 PubDate: 2016-08-30T23:20:50-05:00 DOI: 10.1504/IJAM.2016.078665 Issue No:Vol. 3, No. 1 (2016)
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