Description
The study of the air transportation industry from development to present day. A historical overview is studied and the course includes contemporary discussion of federal legislation, financial characteristics, and classification of air carriers, organizational structure and function of the following organizations: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, and professional organizations representing the air transportation industry. Sectors of the industry ??? aerospace, general aviation, commercial airlines, and air cargo ??? will be studied providing a basic foundation of information on which future studies and career decisions can be based.