Air Transport in High-Tech Industries

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Questions and Answers

What are aviation's final 'products' according to the text?

General aviation aircraft
Passengers and cargo (correct)
Just-in-time shipping
Airports and airlines

What is one of the cost advantages offered by air transportation?

Limited flexibility
Reduced inventory (correct)
Increased lead times
Slower customer response times

What would businesses be unable to realize without reliable air express services, according to the text?

Inefficient lead times
Lower production costs
Increased inventory in the logistics chain
Competitive economies of just-in-time production (correct)

Which sector benefits economically from aviation according to the text?

Aviation's suppliers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does optimization of just-in-time shipping allow in terms of production and development cycle times?

Shorter cycle times (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of businesses would be impacted if air transportation did not offer competitive economies of just-in-time production?

Manufacturing companies (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why have high-tech, high-value industries embraced air transport according to the text?

Due to the guarantees of time-definite deliveries it provides (D) Signup and view all the answers

What factor has become extremely important to businesses in selecting logistics service providers and air cargo carriers?

One-stop shopping (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does using a carrier that provides door-to-door service simplify the logistics chain?

By minimizing the need for multiple providers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What additional service functions do major integrated carriers provide besides air cargo?

Seamless trucking, warehousing, and distribution services (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are shippers adapting to the changing landscape of transportation services according to the text?

By substituting blended air and surface transportation services from a single carrier (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are considered 'direct impacts' of civil aviation according to the text?

Expenditures by airlines and airport tenants (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an 'indirect impact' of civil aviation?

Expenditures by travelers who arrive by air (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where do 'indirect impacts' of civil aviation typically occur according to the text?

Off-airport locations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main enabling function provided by air transportation to related industries?

Enabling efficient conduct of business (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as part of the 'direct impacts' of civil aviation?

Expenditures by travelers who arrive by air (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of industries benefit from the 'indirect impacts' of civil aviation?

Related industries like travel and tourism (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes airlines in the context of the air transportation industry?

Certificated air carriers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between business aviation and commercial aviation?

Purpose of flight (D) Signup and view all the answers

In terms of transporting passengers or goods for a fee, what is a common carrier?

A person or company transporting the public or goods for a fee (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the air transportation industry in the economy?

Serving as the dominant intercity mode of transportation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes general aviation from certificated airlines?

Purpose of flight (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between aviation and support industries?

"Individuals in these industries benefit economically from aviation regardless of whether they fly" is false. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the symbols of modern society and modern air transportation?

Speed, efficiency, comfort, safety (B) Signup and view all the answers

How has air transportation benefited businesses in terms of timeliness?

Enhanced mobility for employees (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a major limitation of surface transportation in the early 1900s?

Slow travel speed (A) Signup and view all the answers

How has air transport impacted personal and pleasure travel patterns?

It has transformed personal and pleasure travel significantly (A) Signup and view all the answers

What has enabled employees of business and government organizations to reach any point in the world within hours?

Modern air transportation (A) Signup and view all the answers

How has modern air transportation impacted the training and deployment of business personnel?

Improved efficiency in the deployment of personnel (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Aviation's final products

Passengers and cargo are the end results of aviation services.

Air transport cost advantage

Reduced inventory is one way air travel is more cost-effective.