Airspace Closure and Civil Aviation: A Strategic Resource for Airline Managers
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1472413008 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Highly recommended reading. This is a must read for all airline professionals and enthusiasts. Really informative, including historical context, practical advice and guidance around airspace closures for modern aviation professionals. Highly recommended reading.
'In the wake of the shootdown of MH 17 in 2014, anyone involved in commercial aviation planning and operations should read this important book as a foundation for understanding the causes and consequences of airspace closure. The fascinating real-world vignettes that introduce each chapter are themselves worth the price of admission for anyone with an interest in international relations, economic geography, or aviation history.' Darryl Jenkins, The American Aviation Institute, USA . The book does a remarkable job in tying together an enormously diverse set of topics - regulatory, technical, political, commercial, security, geographic - in an eminently readable fashion
Airspace constraints come in a variety of forms, both man-made and physical, but all result in operational inefficiencies that erode the economic vitality of an airline. organizations around some of the lingering 20th century obstacles.. The impact to airlines from airspace closure can be as benign as a two minute extension on an arrival pattern, or as catastrophic as a shoot down from a surface-to-air missile, as the tragic loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over the Ukraine in July 2014 demonstrates. This book uniquely examines the technological, geographic, regulatory, and political aspects of airspace closure, with a focus on how airlines continue to adapt to overcome these challenges, providing readers with a framework for identifying issues and solutions in a systematic manner. Filled with historical references and contemporary anecdotes, this book serves both as a practical guide and strategic resource for airline managers navigating their 21st century. Understanding the root causes of these airspace restrictions, developing strategies for mitigating their impact, and anticipating future airspace closures, are critical for the efficient and safe operation o
. His responsibilities have included the implementation of commercial air traffic efficiency initiatives and the evaluation of their impact on air traffic flow efficiency improvements. He received a Masters in Geography from Rutgers University and an MBA from George Washington University. Jaffe managed the evaluation of enterprise-wide initiatives for generating operational efficiencies and achieving strategic imperatives.