Air Transport System

• Main Authors: Schmitt, Dieter (Author), Gollnick, Volker (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Management.; Industrial management.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Innovation/Technology Management.

The book addresses all major aspects to be considered for the design and operation of aircrafts within the entire transportation chain. It provides the basic information about the legal environment, which defines the basic requirements for aircraft design and aircraft operation. The interactions bet...

Table of Contents:

• The air transport system.
• Historical development of air transport
• Market aspects
• The regulatory framework of the air transportation System
• Aircraft characteristics
• Aircraft manufacturer
• Airlines
• Airport and Infrastructure
• Air Navigation Services
• Environmental aspects of air Transport
• Challenges and competition of air Transport.