This text provides a foundation of âhow aviation worksâ in preparation for any career in the field (including regulators, maintenance engineers, pilots, flight attendants, airline and airport managers, dispatchers, and air traffic controllers, among many others). Each chapter introduces a different cross-section of the industry, from air law to operations, security to environmental impacts. A variety of learning tools are built into each chapter, including 24 case studies that describe an aviation accident related to each topic. This second edition adds new learning features, geographic representation from Africa, a new chapter on economics, full-color illustrations, and updated and enhanced online resources.
This accessible and engaging textbook provides a foundation of industry awareness that will support a range of aviation careers. It also offers current air transport professionals an enriched understanding of the practices and challenges that make up the rich fabric of international aviation.
Suzanne K. Kearns is an Associate Professor of aviation at the University of Waterloo in Canada. She is a former aeroplane and helicopter pilot, the author of five other aviation books, and is considered a leading expert in aviation education internationally. Kearns has developed and delivered âAviation Fundamentalsâ courses to thousands of students and professionals.