Final Blog

My plans at the beginning of the semester for after graduating are to work for an airline company in United Arab Emirates or Amman, Jordan has not changed. My career plans have not changed due to the fact it is such a rewarding career that opens doors for great opportunities.

The most interesting blog was Boeing vs. Airbus, who’s going to come out ahead? Through this blog’s topic I knew so many things about both companies that I never knew before and that has helped me so much. I also had the chance to look at statistics on who sells better and more products. The least interesting blog topic was the GA in china because many US aircraft exists in China besides Hawker Beech craft. Another U S general aviation manufacturer with ties to China is Cessna Aircraft. Many American jobs are going to China instead of staying here, at home.

The speakers that I really enjoyed the most are the two women from Detroit ATC because they have gave us a heads up about air traffic control and how they operate.

My plans after graduating are going back to Amman, Jordan or Dubai to work for some airline and get paid for something I enjoy doing.

EU Emissions Trading

(1)        The acronyms EU ETS stands for European Union Emissions Trading Systems (EUETS). The EU Emissions Trading System is the cornerstone of the European Union’s policy to combat climate change and at the same time, reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions cost effectively. The EU ETS is the multi-country system in the world, covering 11,000 power stations and industrial plants in 30 European zone countries whose carbon emissions make up about 50% of Europe’s total.

The European Union Emissions Trading System works on a “Cap and trade” system. In other words, there is a cap or limit on the total amount of certain greenhouse gases that can be emitted by the factories, power plants and other installations in the system. Within this cap, companies receive emission allowances which they can sell to or buy from one another as needed.

(2)        Other countries, particularly the United States are opposed to the EU ETS on several grounds: (1) the policy will negatively impact the United States economic growth, (2) the policy fails to require developing countries participation in emission cutbacks in the same time frame as cutbacks in developed countries, (3) this makes it more difficult for the United States to sustain tax cuts and promote retirement security, (4) it impacts significantly on U.S. households economic well-being and living standards, as well as negatively affect the distribution of income, and finally, (5) it reduces wage growth.

(3).       The United States current position on EU ETS is one protest and disbelief.

(4).       With minor changes due to the economic crisis facing the European Union, the EU ETS current position is “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” As such, EU ETS has expanded its operations to include petrochemicals, ammonia and aluminum industries and additional gases in 2013. At the same time, a series of important changes to the way EU ETS works is expected to take place to strengthen the system. Due to its success, hopes to link up with compatible systems around the world to form the backbone of a global carbon market.

(5).       ICAO should promote a more proactive safety system to develop efficient and effective solutions to meet the needs of the evolving international air transportation system.    

(6).       Is a system to aviation emissions necessary? Why or why not? No, it is not necessary. It is controversial and has met stiff resistance from the rest of the world. On January 2012 carbon emissions was extended to cover aviation, making all airlines to acquire and surrender allowances for carbon emissions produced by their flight, if not all airlines would be fined. Since then, the United States, India, Russia, China and other countries have vowed not to comply.

Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 13 October 2003, Journal

            of the European Union.

Nextgen

Four Pillars of NextGEN: Economic Impact, Sustainability, Flexibility and Safety

1 Rank the four pillars of Nextgen:

            The four pillars of nextgen are all critical to the aviation industry. However, if I were to rank them, I would place safety as the number one pillar because I believe that safety comes first above everything else. Without safety, the other three pillars would be rendered useless. The problem of safety can’t be solved by economic means. I believe safety should be addressed due mainly to the introduction of newer and larger aircraft, newer technologies, automation, human errors, shrinking pool of qualified pilots and environmental factors.  A second concern about safety has to do with the fact that the nation’s air and ground based infrastructure, including air traffic control surveillance and communication, navigation, airports and aircrafts are mostly out of date and needs to be modernized.  The government must invest in these infrastructures to promote safety and efficiency.

            Once the safety issue has been resolved, the second pillar I would select is the economic impact. The economy is fueled by the aviation industry. It has created millions of jobs and contributed billions of dollars to the U.S and global economy. With safety and the economy working hand in hand, sustainability and flexibility can be accomplished.

2. Application of Fees

            I believe that some of the fees should go to the Nextgen to develop and implement technologies to improve safety and efficiencies. This should be done in the form of grants, tax credits, subsidies and other incentives to install newer equipment in aircraft.

3. Impact of Nextgen on my career

            If the goals and policies of Nextgen are implemented, it will greatly enhance my aviation career. These goals and policies are expected to transform the aviation industry by introducing new technologies set to improve surveillance services, fuel savings, reduce delays, situational awareness and release greenhouse environmental impact. These will not only greatly enhance my career, but also that of the aviation industry.

NextGen implementation plan (2012). Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC:

            www.faa.gov/nextgen

           

Effects of Weather on Aviation

Aviation is greatly impacted by weather and the relationship between the two dates back to the early 19^th century beginning with the first flight of the Wright brothers. Since then, weather has and continues to play significant role in the number of aviation accidents. 

            This topic is significant current issue because no other type of transportation is heavily impacted by weather than aviation. Every aspect of aviation has the potential to be impacted by the weather. Every day, dangerous weather conditions cause delays and cancellations of flights and can turn flights into threatening

experience.  But more than that, accidents caused by weather have a major impact on the aviation industry. A paper by the European Civil Aviation Union observed that 20% of aviation accidents are weather related and approximately 8% of all fatal accidents are weather related. The National Transportation and Safety Board say weather is the primary contributing factor in 23% of all aviation accidents totaling $3 billion dollars.

            The future of weather and aviation is hard to predict. However, with global warming becoming a grave environmental problem, the future of aviation is likely to experience more hostile weather problems.  The aviation industry is likely to face serious challenges in the future as a result of global warming.

            This topic will greatly impact my career in two major areas, safety and efficiency of operation. This means that pilots will have to be more knowledgeable in weather and forecasts conditions. Thunderstorms, lightning, snow, ice volcanic ash, hail, heavy precipitation wind shear and tornadoes will now become crucial for safe and efficient operations.      

References

The effects of climate4 change on aviation safety (2010). Paper presented by European Civil

            Aviation Conference.