Aviation Organizations

Aviation Organizations

There are several aviation organizations that a pilot can be a part of; such as AOPA, ALPA, EAA, etc. Being a part of any of theses organization can be beneficial to any pilot in many ways. For instance getting to know the members of the organization your involved in can lead to networking through out the aviation industry and as well as getting informed about aviation current events since most of the aviation organizations offer magazines that discuss everything involved in the aviation world. Being a member of at least one of theses organizations is really worth it.

AOPA- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association was established in 1939. From the start, since it has fought to protect the freedom to fly while keeping general aviation safe, fun, and affordable, and there are more than 400,000 AOPA members.

AOPA offers its members a diverse community that is committed to offer Initiative, Teamwork, Service, Integrity, and Excellence

ALPA-Air Line Pilots Association was established in 1931. ALPA is more important to the pilots involved or wants to be involved in the airlines industry and its also considered one of the largest pilot unions in the world. The organization serves as the strong voice for airline pilots. ALPA offers its members three critical services; Airline Safety and Security, Representation, and Advocacy.

Sources:

Air Line Pilots Association, International. (n.d.). Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://www.alpa.org/AboutALPA/tabid/1740/Default.aspx

Mission and History of AOPA. (n.d.). Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://www.aopa.org/About-AOPA/Governance/Mission-and-History-of-AOPA

Aviation Organizations. (n.d.). Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/organ.htm

Business of Aviation

                               Business of Aviation 

Anything involves in aviation is expensive. Starting an aviation business is easy or cheap. The company in order to start that aviation business it needs a fortune that will be spent airplanes, maintenance, hangers, management, etc. So in order to successfully expand an aviation business it requires a management team that will set up a business plan that will outline each department responsibility involved in the business. But even though a company could start big and expands fast, bad things can happen and the company should expect a loss at any time. Its important that an aviation companies finds the right people, as started “finding the right people is the key to success”.

A successful company out there is Southwest. As being on of the most profitable airline. They only operate the Boing 737, while other companies operate a variety of fleets. Little thing can cause problem for an airline. For instance the computer problem that occurred to delta and passenger waited hours until that problem got corrected. The NY times article stated that United has the worst operational record among the nation’s top 15 airlines, which seems scary. So to continue a success in aviation business, a company should always be in a competition through out the aviation industry in constantly providing efforts to stay successful.

Sources:

The secrets of Southwest's continued success. (2012, June 18). Retrieved April 1, 2015, from http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2012/06/southwest-airlines

Stevenson, S. (n.d.). How Southwest Airlines Turns a Profit, Year After Year After Year. Retrieved March 31, 2015, from http://www.slate.com/articles/business/operations/2012/06/southwest_airlines_profitability_how_the_company_uses_operations_theory_to_fuel_its_success_.html

Mouawad, J. (2012, November 28). For United, Big Problems at Biggest Airline. Retrieved March 31, 2015, from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/business/united-is-struggling-two-years-after-its-merger-with-continental.html?_r=0

BJTonline: Business Jet Traveler. (n.d.). Retrieved April 1, 2015, from http://bjtonline.com/business-jet-news/starting-a-flight-department