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 commercial aviation sector is
structured and how technological, economic and political forces define
its development and the prosperity of its players. Aviation operations
have become an important field of expertise. Airlines, airports and
aviation suppliers, the players in aviation, need expertise on how
aircraft can be profitably exploited by connecting airports with the aim
of adding value to society. This book covers all relevant aspects of
aviation operations, including contemporary challenges, like capacity
constraints and sustainability.
This textbook delivers a fundamental understanding of the commercial
aviation sector at a level ideal for first-year university students and
can be a tool for lecturers in developing an aviation operations
curriculum. It may also be of interest to people already employed within
aviation, often specialists, seeking an accurate overview of all
relevant fields of operations.
