Billy Guckian's Adventures

Aviation Organizations In the aviation industry it is recommended to belong to a certain organizations or even multiple organizations whether you decide to either go fly for the airlines, work on the management side, being a mechanic or any other job that interests you. My ultimate goal is to be able to fly for the legacy carriers and go international to see what this world has to offer. I believe that the Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The Airports Council International (ACI) was created in 1991 having their headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland that comprised of 1,400 airports in 168 countries and territories. Their main purpose in this organization is to promote cooperation with members and other partners in the world to create a safe, efficient and secure environment for their passengers. They are a non-profit organization and hold meetings in the regions that they cover. The International Air Transport Associatio

Global Airlines: Is It a Fair Playing Field? The US-UAE Open Skies Agreement mainly focuses on the United States big 3 companies (Delta, United, American) and the United Arab Emirates companies (Etihad, Emirates, Qatar) to eliminate the involvement of government in aviation decision-making. Issues such as pricing, capacity and routes all go into this market and over the years have expanded international travel. The agreement has increased travel and trade, increased productivity, economic growth and everlasting job opportunities for both sides. The main goal is to provide an affordable, convenient and efficient air service for their customers. Mainly Etihad, Emirates and Qatar airways are the few who are receiving government subsidies. According to Diana Stancy Correll from the Washington Examiner, "since 2004, the UAE and Qatar have been given more than $50 billion in subsidies to their state run carriers" (Correll, 2017). This obviously is a violation to the agreement

Who should be the next FAA Administrator? The role of an FAA administrator is not an easy one but it is their responsibility to keep the civil side of aviation safe. Being an administrator requires you to regulate civil aviation to promote safety, encourage and develop new technologies in aviation, create a system where air traffic control is for civil and also military aircraft and many others. An administrators job is not only meant for the States but also around the world as well meeting with other foreign administrators to compare ideas. The burning topic of discussion is that John Dunkin is in the running to head up the FAA. To the other candidates, John does has a reputable resume managing airline and corporate flight departments and also certified the airlines under the FAA regulations. He also oversaw Trump's campaign fleet allowing him to reach all of his destinations in a timely manner. However, there are some other candidates that also want the job and their names a