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Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Air Carriers: Summary Tables from the U. S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Provides summary data for all scheduled and nonscheduled service by large certificated U.S. air carriers—including the volume of passenger, freight, and mail enplanements, and aircraft departures for each airport served each year.
Aerospace Facts & Figures
Annual compilation of statistics covering a wide range of aviation and aerospace activities.Previous year's edition available free online.The most current edition is available in print format in the Hunt Library - Reference TL501.A818.
Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, Investigation, and Reporting (FAA Order 8020.11B)
Prescribes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures and responsibilities for aircraft accident and incident notification, investigation, and reporting, as well as direction and guidance to aviation safety inspectors when called upon to perform accident investigations. Delineates responsibilities of the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board when conducting investigations.
Aircraft Crash Survival Design Guide
Guides used to assist design engineers in understanding design considerations associated with the development of crash-resistant U.S. Army aircraft.
- Volume 1. Design Criteria and Checklists
- Volume 2. Aircraft Design Crash Impact Conditions and Human Tolerance
- Volume 3. Aircraft Structural Crash Resistance
- Volume 4. Aircraft Seats, Restraints, Litters, and Cockpit/Cabin Delethalization
- Volume 5. Aircraft Postcrash Survival
Airline Deregulation
An overview of major developments following the 1978 deregulation of domestic air service. Explores changes in industry structure, airline costs and operating efficiency, airline pricing, marketing strategies, airline scheduling, etc.
Airline Handbook
Air Transport Association of America (ATA) handbook intended for those new to aviation and for reporters, editors, and producers who report on aviation. Contains a wealth of background information regarding aircraft and aviation in general.
Airlines 101 - A Primer for Dummies
"An Introduction to the Airline Industry" by Edmund S. Greenslet, Editor, Airline Monitor.
Airport System Development
Examines present conditions and future needs of the Nation's airports, with emphasis on possible solutions to problems of operational capacity and air travel delay. Special attention is given to issues of airport planning and funding methods at federal, state, and local levels.
Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938
Original version from the United States at Large.
Change, Challenge and Competition
Reports the findings and recommendations of The National Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry, which was established to review all aspects of the airline and aerospace industries to ensure their strength and competitiveness. Supplement: Dissenting Opinion
Current Market Outlook
Boeing’s annual assessment of the 20-year demand for world air travel. This assessment estimates the jet airplane capacity needed to meet the projected growth in travel demand, plus the replacement market for older in service airplanes. Previous Current Market Outlook.
Economic Impact of Civil Aviation on the U.S. Economy - 2008
A study published by the FAA Air Traffic Organization to document the economic impact civil aviation has on the total national economy.
Federal Aviation Act of 1958
(This is a large .pdf file that is in two parts. - Part 1, Part 2)
Federal Aviation Act of 1958
Original version.
FAA Administrator's Fact Book
Provides data on accidents and accident rates, incidents, hijackings, ATC activity, airspace system delays, aircraft and general aviation activity, commercial space statistics and a commercial launch schedule. An organizational chart and office addresses for the FAA are included. Previous years can be found here. Reports are provided in Adobe Acrobat format. Print copies are available in the Reference area of Hunt Library (Ref. HE 9777 .U585). For similar historical statistics (1996 and earlier), use the FAA Statistical Handbook of Aviation (1996).
FAA Aerospace Forecasts
Twelve-year forecasts of aviation activity at FAA facilities. Included are airports with FAA control towers, air route traffic control centers, and flight service stations. Detailed forecasts were made for the major users of the National Aviation System: air carriers, air taxi/commuters, military, and general aviation. The forecasts were prepared to meet the budget and planning needs of the FAA and to provide information that can be used by state and local authorities, the aviation industry, and the general public.
FAA Aviation System Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
Describes the Facilities and Equipment (F&E) programs that the FAA will pursue in addressing key concerns of the National Airspace System (NAS). Previous years of the CIP can be found here.
FAA-RD-74-124
Techniques for Determining Airport Airside Capacity and Delay.
FAA Statistical Handbook of Aviation
Historical statistics for a wide range of aviation activities. Major sections include the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Airspace System, Airports, Airport Activity of Certificated Route Air Carriers, U.S. Air Carrier Aircraft, U.S. Civil Airmen, U.S. General Aircraft, Aircraft Accidents, Aeronautical Production and Imports/Exports. Similar current statistics can be found in the FAA Administrator’s Fact Book.
Federal Acquisition Regulations (CFR Title 48, Chapter 29)
Online reference to the Department of Labor's federal regulatory system as it relates to procurement management.
General Aviation Statistical Databook and Industry Outlook
Information on hours flown by general aviation, by primary use, as well as data on the age of the general aviation fleet by type of aircraft. Also includes information on airports and the pilot population. Many years of statistics are available under the heading GAMA Statistical Databooks. Previous years can be found here.
Grammar, Punctuation and Capitalization - Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors
Written originally as part of a style manual for the NASA Langley Research Center, this publication serves as a practical guide for technical writers, editors, and proofreaders.
Investigator's Manual/National Transportation Safety Board
Vols. 1-4 - Four-volume set containing general information on organizational responsibilities, procedures, forms, and letters for investigating aviation accidents.
Measuring Airport Landside Capacity: TRB Special Report 215
A process developed by the Transportation Research Board for measuring airport landside capacity. Part I contains a general description of the airport landside, how landside capacity is defined and measured, and a process for landside capacity assessment. Part II provides guidance for assessing the capacity and service level of functional components.
MEMORANDUM ON
ICAO: The Story of the International Civil Aviation Organization, 15th Edition
An overview and history of the development of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
The plan estimates costs associated with establishing a system of airports adequate to meet the needs of civil aviation and to support the Department of Defense and the Postal Service. Used by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) management in administering the Airport Improvement Program. It supports the FAA’s strategic goals for safety, system efficiency, and environmental compatibility by identifying the specific airport improvements that will contribute to achievement of those goals. The plan includes a section on the condition and performance of the airport system, highlighting six topics: safety, capacity, pavement condition, financial performance, accessibility, and noise.
Pocket Guide to Transportation
Bureau of Transportation Statistics guide addressing the topics of transportation system extent and use, safety and security, mobility, the economy and the environment. Previous years can be found here.
Public Law 95-504 95th Congress
Airline Deregulation Act of 1978.
Small Business Administration Online Library
Online library reading room with links to Small Business Administration laws, regulations, programs, publications, reports, studies, statistics, etc.
Techniques and Procedures for Structural and Material Aircraft Failure Investigation
FAA Aircraft Investigator's Desk Reference Guide which covers accident investigation techniques and procedures used by FAA and NTSB investigators when dealing with the mechanical behavior of aerospace materials and structural analysis of aircraft.
Techniques for Determining Airport Airside Capacity and Delay- FAA-RD-74-124
Procedures for determining the capacity of the airfield and its components, and for determining delays to aircraft operating on the airfield.
TRB Special Report 255: Entry and Competition in the US Airline Industry: Issues and Opportunities
Report on aviation industry trends, competition, and market entry.
