Hello, AVT 422:

The blog topic for this week (April 17) is:

Review of the Semester

http://avt422winter2013.blogspot.com

So, this post will not require extensive research. Please answer the following questions:

1) Summarize your career plan that you had at the beginning of this course.

2) Has that career plan changed? Why or why not?

3) Has anything in the course influenced your answer to 2)...blog topics, guest speakers, assignments?

4) What was your most interesting blog topic? Why? What was your least interesting blog topic? Why?

5) Which guest speaker did you gain/retain the most from? Why?

6) What are your plans for continual professional development after graduation?

Not so bad, eh? No links, references, or comments required this week, unless you want to.

Grading criteria for this blog post will be as follows:

Do a good job on the post.  Post on time.    10 points

Please publish your post by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday evening, April 16.

Dr. Tartalone

Hello, AVT 422:

The blog topic for this week (April 10) is:

Aviation Organizations: Who to Join and Why

http://avt422winter2013.blogspot.com

I am a firm believer that it is important to belong to your professional associations.  It is important as a student, and even more important as a working professional.  Given your career aspirations . . .

1. What associations will it be important to belong to when you are employed and engaged on your career path?  Identify at least two organizations. 
2. Research the associations that you identified. Discuss the mission and functions of each association.
3. Discuss why is it important for you to belong to these associations.
4. Be thorough with your answers.

Grading criteria for this blog post will be as follows:

Association 1...........................................................10 points

Association 2...........................................................10 points

Four appropriate references and citations...........4 points

Grammar and Style...................................................5 points

Three significant comments on other blogs.........6 points

Total..........................................................................35 points

Do not forget the following:

1.  Address each item fully to receive full credit.

2.  Include four references and links to support your discussion. 

3.  Cite your sources, using APA formatting, at the bottom of your posting. 

4.  Please proofread your work.

5.  Comment on three of your classmate’s blogs and upload your comments to the  Dropbox.

Please publish your post by 11:59 p.m. on Monday evening, April 8.

Comments are due by the start of class on April 10.

Dr. Tartalone

Hello, AVT 422:

The blog topic for this week (April 3) is:

Aviation Business Models

http://avt422winter2013.blogspot.com

Most aviation companies are facing the growing challenge of adapting to a changing market and uncertain economic times.  Aviation businesses face numerous challenges that range from regulations, to security, to unpredictable fuel costs.   For this week’s blog, address the following issues.

1. What is the rationale behind the cliché, “How do you make a small fortune in aviation?  Start with a very large fortune.”  What are your thoughts on how this catchy little phrase came about, and why is this phrase increasingly relevant? Use pertinent information from aviation business plans, and examples of failed or struggling aviation business to address this question. 
2. Given the negative nature of question #1, identify some positive business strategies that upstart aviation business may employ.  Identify some successful companies in your discussion.  Why are these companies successful?

Grading criteria for this blog post will be as follows:

Item 1...........................................................................10 points

Item 2...........................................................................10 points

Four appropriate references and citations.............4 points

Grammar and Style.....................................................5 points

Three significant comments on other blogs...........6 points

Total............................................................................35 points

Do not forget the following:

1.  Address each item fully to receive full credit.

2.  Include four references and links to support your topic. 

3.  Cite your sources, using APA formatting, at the bottom of your posting. 

4.  Please proofread your work.

5.  Upload your comments to the Dropbox.

Due to the special nature of this weekend, please publish your post by 11:59 p.m. on Monday evening, April 1.

Comments are due by the start of class on April 3.

You are all management majors (except for Steve). Enjoy this one

Dr. Tartalone

Hello, AVT 422:

The blog topic for this week (March 27) is:

Boeing vs. Airbus

http://avt422winter2013.blogspot.com

From a field of many aircraft manufactures that were present after World War II, Boeing and Airbus have emerged to become, perhaps, the greatest “duopoly” in aviation history. This week we will explore the history of this “duopoly” and what the future may hold for each company. For this week’s blog, address the following issues.

1. What factors occurred that allowed Boeing and Airbus to become a “duopoly” in the commercial aircraft world market?
2. What Boeing and Airbus aircraft are in direct competition?
3. How do both companies maneuver politically on the world stage?
4. Are there significant differences in each company’s philosophies?
1. Manufacturing?
2. Marketing?
3. Operations?
5. What are some of the statistics?
1. Number of aircraft flying?
2. Number of employees?
3. Reliability?

Grading criteria for this blog post will be as follows:

Item 1.........................................................................3 points

Item 2.........................................................................3 points

Item 3.........................................................................3 points

Item 4.........................................................................3 points 

Item 5.........................................................................3 points

Four appropriate references and citations.........4 points

Grammar and Style.................................................5 points

Three significant comments on other blogs.......6 points

Total........................................................................30 points

Do not forget the following:

1.  Address each item fully to receive full credit.

2.  Include four references and links to support your topic. 

3.  Cite your sources, using APA formatting, at the bottom of your posting. 

4.  Please proofread your work.

5.  Upload your comments to the Dropbox.

Your post is due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday evening, March 24.

Comments are due by the start of class on March 27.

Enjoy,

Dr. Tartalone

Hello, AVT 422:

The blog topic for this week (March 20) is:

Sequestration and How it is Impacting Aviation

http://avt422winter2013.blogspot.com

We have plunged over the cliff.  What seemed unthinkable, happened.  On March 1, congress failed to establish spending cuts and the country entered fiscal sequestration.  Aviation is going to be profoundly affected by sequestration--perhaps in ways that we cannot even imagine.  For this week’s blog, address the following issues.

1. Define sequestration.

2. What was the original intent of sequestration?

3. How will sequestration affect FAA programs?

4. How will sequestration affect the industry?

General Aviation?

Airlines?

Airports?

5. Does any segment of the aviation community stand to gain from the sequester?

Grading criteria for this blog post will be as follows:

Item 1………………………………………………...........3 points

Item 2…………………………………………...…...….....3 points

Item 3……………………………………………......….....3 points

Item 4……………………………………………....……...3 points 

Item 5…………………………………………...…............3 points

Four appropriate references and citations…...…...….4 points

Grammar and Style……………………………....……...5 points

Three significant comments on other blogs………......6 points

Total…………………………………………………..….30 points

Do not forget the following:

1.  Address each item fully to receive full credit.

2.  Include four references and links to support your topic. 

3.  Cite your sources, using APA formatting, at the bottom of your posting. 

4.  Please proofread your work.

5.  Upload your comments to the Dropbox.

Your post is due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday evening, March 17.

Comments are due by the start of class on March 20.

Enjoy,

Dr. Tartalone

Hello, AVT 422:

The blog topic for this week (March 13) is:

The Global Ramifications of the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)

http://avt422winter2013.blogspot.com

Please answer the following items:

1) Describe how the EU ETS works.

2) Describe why the US and other countries are opposed to participation in the EU ETS.

3) Describe the US's current position on EU ETS.

4) Describe the EU's current position on EU ETS.

5) ICAO is tasked with coming up with a global solution by fall 2013. What should this solution be?

6) Time to get political...is a solution to aviation emissions necessary? Why or why not?

Do not forget to include four reputable references and links in your post.

Grading criteria for this blog post will be as follows:

Item 1…………………………………………....……........3 points

Item 2………………………………………….......…….....3 points

Item 3…………………………………………….......….....3 points

Item 4…………………………………………….....……...3 points 

Item 5…………………………………………...…....….....3 points

Item 6………………………………………………..…......3 points

Appropriate references and citations………………….4 points

Grammar and Style……………………………...…….....5 points

Three significant comments on other blogs………......6 points

Total…………………………………………………..….33 points

Do not forget the following:

1.  Address each item fully to receive full credit.

2.  Include references and links to support your topic. 

3.  Cite your sources, using APA formatting, at the bottom of your posting. 

4.  Please proofread your work.

5.  Upload your comments to the Dropbox.

Your post is due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday evening, March 10.

Comments are due by the start of class on March 13.

Have fun,

Dr. Tartalone

Time to talk about China....

Specifically, General Aviation in China.

Recently, Hawker Beechcraft sold its business jet and general aviation operations to a Chinese aerospace manufacturer - Superior Aviation Beijing Company, Limited. This is not the only U.S. general aviation manufacturing company to utilize China for support.

Additionally, China's general aviation industry, after being somewhat nonexistent, is in a period of rapid growth.

For this week's assignment, answer the following questions.   Include at least four references in your blog.

1) In addition to Hawker Beechcraft, discuss other U.S. general aviation manufacturers with ties to China. Explain the details - who and what is the relationship, why did the relationship develop, and what are the ramifications to the U.S.  general aviation industry.

2) What are the reasons for this "rapid growth" in the Chinese general aviation industry?

3) What is the relationship between these U.S. general aviation manufacturers with ties to China, and the growth in the Chinese general aviation industry?

4) Most importantly, what does all of the above mean for career opportunities in the U.S. general aviation sector?

Grading criteria for this blog post will be as follows:

Question 1…………………………………………….....5 points

Question 2…………………………………………….....5 points

Question 3…………………………………………….....5 points

Question 4…………………………………………….....5 points

Appropriate references and citations……………..….4 points

Grammar and Style……………………………...……...5 points

Three significant comments on other blogs……........6 points

Total………………………………………………….....35 points

Do not forget the following:

1.  Address each question fully to receive full credit.

2.  Include references and links to support your topic. 

3.  Cite your sources, using APA formatting, at the bottom of your posting. 

4.  Please proofread your work.

5.  Upload your comments to the Dropbox.

Your post is due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday evening, February 25.

Comments are due by the start of class on February 27.

Have a blast!
Dr. Tartalone