Fundamentals and Structure of Aviation Systems
ISBN
978-3-030-79548-1
Type
book section
Date Issued
2021-10
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Abstract (De)
The history of aviation and the dream of flight dates back many centuries and includes pioneers such as Leonardo da Vinci, Otto Lilienthal or the Wright Brothers, who contributed to this quest. The last century brought along a remarkable growth of the aviation sector and resulted in considerable economic importance of the industry. The aviation industry can be projected along the aviation value chain and comes with its own special characteristics. Whilst aviation creates a high value for customers and other stakeholders, the profit margins are typically low due to high fixed costs and its dependence on external factors. The benefits of aviation to the economy as well as other drivers create positive effects for many stakeholders who are directly or indirectly involved in the system. The aviation system is surrounded by different environments: the economic, ecological, social, technological and political environments. Each environment exerts influence on the aviation system and is simultaneously affected by it.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to education
Book title
Aviation Systems - Management of the integrated Aviation Value Chain
Publisher
Springer
Volume
2
Start page
39
End page
78
Pages
39
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Contact Email Address
andreas.wittmer@unisg.ch
Eprints ID
264646