Aviation Industry Fundamentals
Overview
At the conclusion of this subject students should have a good understanding of the broader issues affecting air transportation at international and local level for both government and operators of services. Additionally, students should gain sufficient insights into wider business issues relating to this highly regulated and complex industry.
Requisites
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Discuss the significance of the Chicago Convention, identifying and explaining the major outcomes of the convention
- Explain ways in which the Chicago Convention impacts the operations of all air transport with particular emphasis on the responsibilities of signatory States
- Identify and discuss the economic and technical regulations and standards pertaining to organisations within the air transport industry
- Verify the key operational components of both passenger and cargo transport operations and explain their significance to the safety of flight
- Quantify and interpret financial measures of performance, control and accountability within the air transport industry
- Describe the characteristics of markets and marketing concepts and strategies with regard to the management of airlines and airports
- Demonstrate through individual written communications specialised knowledge with regard to technical and regulatory concepts and practices in the air transport industry
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Learning Activities | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 25% | 1,2,7 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 35% | 1,2,3,7 |
| Assignment 3 | Individual | 40% | 4,5,6,7 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) Must complete all assignmentsStudents who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) in full will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Aeropolitical Affairs and Air Law,
- Regulation and Agreements
- Operations and Technical Regulation
- Airport Management
- Airline Management
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.