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... According to the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) , a member-driven professional services organization representing the aviation industry, more than 2,000 member companies directly serve the aviation industry by providing fuel, on-demand charter, aircraft rental, tie-down and storage, flight training, maintenance, parts sales, baggage handling, line service, and business functions to aviation users (4)
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... These larger airports, which often operate as large bureaucracies under a local governmental agency or public authority, tend to require professionals who have specialized expertise in particular airport management functions. Such airports face the challenge of providing professional training to a larger number of employees on a variety of topics.
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... It is evident that within the airport and ground services segment of the industry's workforce development issues are concentrated on the need for a more targeted recruiting and hiring strategy, and a need for a more strategic process of grooming their workforce for management and leadership positions. AVIATION PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND CONSULTING FIRMS A large number of private firms and public organizations that focus on the planning, engineering, construction, and financial management of the nation's aviation system support the aviation industry.
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... 8Number of Firms Reporting to Provide Service Services offered by Airport Consulting Firms (as reported by member firms of the Airport Consultants Council) Economic Impact Analysis Information Technology/System Integration Interior Design Organizational Analysis/Strategic Planning Survey Mapping/GIS Baggage Systems Financial Analysis Land Acquisition/Relocation/Easements Pavement Management and Evaluation System Planning Heliports People Movers/Rail/Mass Transit Aviation Demand Forecasting NAVAIDS Electrical Lighting/Emergency Power Systems Expert Witness Architecture Drainage/Stormwater Management Site Inspections/Testing Environmental Plans: EA/EIS/Part 150 Roadways/Parking Plans & Design Ramp Layout Parking – Vehicles Scheduling Phasing Pavement-Airside/Landside Design Cargo Hangar/Ancillary Facilities Security Cost Estimation Construction Management Design-Build Program Management Cost/Benefit Analysis Terminal Facilities Airport Layout & Master Planning Engineering Planning 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 FIGURE 2 Common services provided by airport and aviation consulting firms.
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... With the proliferation of on-line degree programs from many accredited universities, the ability for an employee to take courses and earn degrees has become increasingly feasible. FIGURE 3 Ranked importance of particular workforce skills.
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Key Terms

  • airport management
  • air transportation
  • traffic control
  • aviation industry
  • port industry

  • airport operations
  • workforce development
  • line service
  • air traffic
  • strategic management

  • air transport
  • customer service
  • aviation association
  • degree programs
  • financial management

  • national air
  • service providers
  • aviation operations
  • training courses


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