Aviation Management Syllabus Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Regulation 2010
- Ability to understand core concepts, characteristics and principles in Aviation Management.
- To be able to understand and familiarize with the basic conceptsof management and their functions.
- Demonstrate multi-disciplinary problem solving and management techniques in the process of decision making in aviation sector.
- To be able to understand and develop the labor management relation in the airline industry.
- Be able to acquire detail knowledge ofcivil aviation& international aviation.
- To be able to developleadership skills &manages the problems created by trade union.
- Ability to prepare the Fleet Planning and Airline Scheduling.
- Better understanding of Airline management and organization.
- Ability to understand the functions of continuing airworthiness management organization (CAMO) & safety management system (SMS).
- Ability to demonstrate cooperation and negotiation skills with third parties in Aviation Management.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Introduction to Aviation Management; Views of Aviation;The Historical Perspective of Aviation;The Air Transportation : Regulators & Association;General Aviation Industry;The Airline Industry;Economic Characteristics of Airlines;Airline Management and Organization;Air Cargo;Fleet Planning; Principles of Airline Scheduling;Airline Labor Relation;Airport Operations.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
THEORY
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INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- Introduction to Aviation
- Brief description of Civil Aviation
- General Aviation
- Commercial Aviation
- Define Military Aviation
- Airline
- Airport
- Air Traffic Control
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UNDERSTAND THE VIEWS OF AVIATION
- Describe the scope and economic significance of Aviation
- Define Aerospace Industry
- Major Aircraft Manufacturer
- Engine Manufacturer
- Parts & Components Manufacturer
- Explain the following:
- Characteristics of aerospace industry
- Economic profile
- Government market
- Contribution to economy
- Contribution to efficient conduct of business
- Impact on personal and pleasure travel patterns
- The Air Transportation Industry
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DESCRIBETHE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF AVIATION
- Introduction
- The Formative Period: 1918 – 1938
- Airmail service
- Post office department service
- The Growth years: 1938-1958
- Maturity – Jets Arrive: 1958 – 1978
3.5 INTERNATIONAL AVIATION
3.5.1 The Question of Sovereignty in Airspace
3.5.2 Paris Convention – 1919
3.5.3 Havana Convention – 1928
3.5.4 International Air Law
3.5.5 Warsaw Convention – 1929
3.5.6 Chicago Convention- 1944
3.5.7 Bermuda Agreement – 1946
3.4.8 The Pursuit of Open Skies
3.5.9 Globalization
3.5.10 Globalization of Airlines
3.5.11 Future Challenges
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THE AIR TRANSPORTATION : REGULATORS& ASSOCIATION
- Introduction
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- List out Major responsibilities
- Mention Other FAA Activities
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Formation of ICAO.
- Explain how ICAO works?
- Define:
- The Assembly
- The Council
- The Secretariat
- Mention the Goals of ICAO
- State the Strategic Objectives of ICAO
- ICAO Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPS)
- Explain the South Asian Regional Initiative (SARI) of COSCAP-SA.
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European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
- Summarize the functions of EASA
- Key out the Responsibilities
- Describe the EASA Regulations
- Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO)
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Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)
- Historical Background
- Drawout the Functions
- Outlinethe Civil Aviation Regulations
- Safety Management System (SMS)
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International Air Transport Association (IATA)
- Formation of IATA.
- What is the Mission of IATA?
- Define areas of Activity
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
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Major Aviation Associations
- Airline- related associations
- Other airlines associations
- General aviation association
- International association
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DESCRIBE GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY
- Introduction
- General aviation statistics
- Give an idea about General aviation fleet
- Uses of aircraft
- Airports
- FAA services
- General Aviation Support Industry
- The Manufacturer
- Aviation service industry
5.9.1 Describe Fixed Base Operator (FBO)
- Business & Personal market
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EXPLAIN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY
- Introduction
- Structure of Airline Industry
- Define Commuters airline
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UNDERSTAND THE ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRLINES
- Introduction
- Describe Economic characteristics of airlines
- Number and sizes of firms
- Define High barrier ‘ s entry
- Economies of scale
- Growth through merger
- Close government regulation
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UNDERSTAND THE AIRLINE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
- Introduction
- Management
- IdentifytheLevel of management
- Explain Decision making steps
- Function of management
- Planning
- Organizing
- Staffing
- Directing
- Controlling
- Organization
- Principles of organization planning
- Span of Control
- Delegation of Authority
- Line and staff responsibilities
- Organization chart
- Staff Departments
- Finance and property
- Information services
- Personnel
- Medical
- Community relations and publicity
- Economic planning
- Line Departments
- Flight operations
- Engineering & Maintenance
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Marketing & services
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EXPLAIN THE AIR CARGO
- Introduction
- Historical Overview
- Air Cargo Today
- The Future
- The Market for Air Freight
- Types of Air Freight Rates
- Special Air Freight Services
- Factors Affecting Air Freight Rates
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UNDERSTAND AIRLINE FLEET PLANNING
- Introduction
- Mention the Factors in Fleet Planning
- Design & Development
- Describe The Fleet Planning Process
- Information needed
- The Fleet Planning Model
- System constraints
- Aircraft evaluation
- Tentative fleet plan and financial evaluation
- Presentation & Management Approval
- The Decision to Upgrade or replace
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UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES OF AIRLINE SCHEDULING
- Introduction
- The Mission of Scheduling
- Equipment Maintenance
- Flight Operations and Crew Scheduling
- Ground Operations and Facility Limitations
- Schedule Planning and Coordination
- Equipment Assignment and Types of Schedules
- Hub-and-Spoke Scheduling
- Data Limitations in Airline Scheduling
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UNDERSTAND AIRLINE LABOR RELATION
- Introduction
- Increased employee productivity
- Revitalized leadership
- Reduction In Union raiding
- Profit sharing
- Two- tier wage structure
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INTRODUCTION TO AIRPORT OPERATIONS
- Aviation Safety and Security
- Passenger Services
- Ground Services
- Flight Operations
- Understand Airport Economics
- Airport Support Services
- Different areas of an airport, such as Landside, Terminal, and Airside
REFERENCE BOOKS
- Air Transportation: A Management PerspectiveSixth Edition by JOHN G. WENSVEEN; Ashgate Publishing Limited UK.
- Aviation Management: Global and National Perspectives byRatandeep Singh;
Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi.
- Air Navigation Order (ANO), CAAB.
Shakil Mahmud Engr. S.M. AkmalHossain
Teacher Principal, AIB
