1st Edition

Fundamentals of Aviation Operations

By Gert Meijer Copyright 2021
220 Pages 69 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

220 Pages 69 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

220 Pages 69 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book provides a general introduction into aviation operations, covering all the relevant elements of this field and the interrelations between them. Numerous books have been written about aviation, but most are written by and for specialists, and assume a profound understanding of the fundamentals. This textbook provides the basics for understanding these fundamentals. It explains how the... Read more

Introduction; PART I The aviation sector 1 Theoretical framework 2 Authorities in aviation 3 Structure of supply 4 Structure of demand 5 Sustainability of aviation; PART II Airports 6 The legal framework of airports 7 Types of airports 8 Airport economic management 9 Aeronautical services at the airport 10 Airport capacity management; PART III Aircraft 11 Aircraft operation 12 Aircraft economics 13 Aircraft supply and MRO; PART IV Airlines 14 Airline management 15 Airline economics 16 Airline planning 17 Airline operations; PART V Epilogue 18 Into the future

Biography

Gert Meijer is a lecturer in Aviation Operations at the University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam. He started his career in aviation in the sales department of aircraft manufacturer Fokker and has worked for Honeywell Aerospace, where he was responsible for sales and support in commercial aviation. He holds a Master's degree in Political Sciences from the University of Amsterdam.