Institute of Business Administration & Aviation Sciences, IBAAS Introductory Class 2 for Aviation Management - Terms and Concepts

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19. Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs)
This is the basic measure of airline passenger traffic. It reflects
how many of an airline's available seats were actually sold. For
example, if 200 passengers fly 500 miles on a flight, this
generates 100,000 RPMs.
Revenue per Employee
One measure to determine an airline’s labor productivity. It is
calculated by dividing an airline’s total revenue by the number
of airline employee full-time equivalents as reported to the
Department of Transportation or CAA

20. The International Air Transport Association (IATA /aɪˈɑːtə/[1])
is the trade association for the world’s airlines. It represents
some 240 airlines or more than 84% of total air traffic. IATA
supports airline activity and helps formulate industry policy and
standards. It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with
Executive Offices in Geneva, Switzerland.
Formed in 1945 in Havana, Cuba.
Successor of International Air Traffic Association - 1919 Hague,
Netherlands.

21. ACMI
Aircraft, Crew Maintenance & Insurance
EASA
European Aviation Safety Agency
AOC
Air Operations Certificate
ATK
Available Tonne-Kilometer
1000Kg also called Metric Ton. American Ton is 907.18Kg (short
ton)

22. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO,
pronounced /aɪˈkeɪoʊ/; is a specialized agency of the United
Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international
air navigation and fosters the planning and development of
international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. Its
headquarters are located in Montreal, Canada.
ICAO Council adopts standards and recommends practices
about air navigation, its infrastructure, flight inspection,
prevention of unlawful interference, and facilitation of border-
crossing procedures for international civil aviation..

23. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO,
defines the protocols for air accident investigation followed
by transport safety authorities in countries signatory to
the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago
Convention).
ICAO is a United Nations body. 191 member states.
Not to be confused with IATA or CANSO (Civil Air Navigation
Services Organization) part of Air Navigation Services Providers,
Netherlands.

24. The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known
as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of
the United Nations charged with coordinating and regulating
international air travel. The Convention establishes rules
of airspace, aircraft registration and safety, and details the rights
of the signatories in relation to air travel. The Convention also
exempts air fuels from tax.
Signed by 54 countries in 1944
Became effective in 1947.
191 countries are signatories.

25. Chicago Convention – or, Convention on International Civil
Aviation – Articles
Article 29: Before an international flight, the pilot in command
must ensure that the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered and
that the relevant certificates are on board the aircraft. The
required documents are:
Certificate of Registration; Certificate of Airworthiness;
Passenger names, place of boarding and destination; Crew
licenses; Journey Logbook; Radio License; Cargo manifest

26. Greek Mythology – Icarus and father Daedalus
Tower Jumping - BC
Kites – BC
Hot Air Balloons – 1600s
Zeppelin – Air Ships
Heavier than Air planes 17th and 18th century
Sir George Cayley – 1856 (Father of modern aircraft)
Wright brothers – 1903
Military use – WW1 and WW2
Military to Commercial
Digital Age late 50s
Mass Commercial 60s --- Dereg – Speed increase and limits