General Air Transportation

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General Air Transportation: Basic References

Lana T. Agnew, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, compiler

Air Transport Association of Canada. Annual Report. Ottawa, Ontario. Annual.

Air Transport Users Committee (AUC). Annual Report. London, England. Annual.

Aviation & Aerospace Almanac. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Annual.

Aviation Europe: The Directory of European Aviation. Epsom, Surrey, England: Sell's Publications. Annual.

The Aviation Fact Book. Compiled and edited by Daryl Murphy. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1998. 295p.

Aviation Telephone Directory. Brea, CA: Publishers Directional Media Systems. Annual.

British Airports Authority. Annual Reports and Accounts. London, England. Annual.

Burkhardt, Robert. The Federal Aviation Administration. New York: Chelsea House Publishers. 1989. 100p.

Code of Federal Regulations. Washington, DC: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. Annual. Available from http://www.access.gpo.gov; Internet

The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the United States Federal Government. The Code is divided into 50 titles which represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.

Title 14: Aeronautics and Space is composed of five volumes. The first three volumes (Part 1-199) are comprised of Chapter I, Federal Aviation Administration. The fourth volume (Parts 200-1199) is comprised of Chapter II, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Aviation Proceedings). The fifth volume,Part 200-End, is comprised of Chapter V, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Subchapter A of Chapter II contains the Economic Regulations, Subchapter B, Procedural Regulations, Subchapter D, Special Regulations, Subchapter E, Organization, and Subchapter F contains Policy Statements.

Other titles of possible interest are: Title 15: Commerce and Foreign Trade; Title 19: Customs Duties; Title 33: Navigation & Navigable Waters, Title 46: Shipping; and Title 49: Transportation.

Elkins, Darrell T. Aviation Insurance: an Introduction to General Aviation Insurance in the United States. Porter, TX: J.A. Elkins Bros. Pub. Co., 1984, 230p.

Garrison, Paul. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of General Aviation. 2nd ed.,Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books, 1990. 462p.

Great Britain. Civil Aviation Authority. Annual Reports and Accounts. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England: The Authority, Annual.

International Air Transport Association. Annual General Meeting. Reports and Proceedings. Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Annual. Available from http://www.iata.org; Internet

International Air Transport Association. Annual Report. 2000 Ed, Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Annual.

International Air Transport Association. Compendium of International Civil Aviation. Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Bi-annual.

International Civil Aviation Organization. Circulars. Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Irregular. Available from http://www.icao.org; Internet

"Publications intended to disseminate to Contracting Parties specialized information, e.g. technical studies, analyses, reproductions of, or extracts from documents supplied by Contracting States; reports on the implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices; Aircraft Accident Digests, etc."

International Civil Aviation Organization. Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services. Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Annual.

International Civil Aviation Organization. Indexes of ICAO Publications. Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Annual.

Jane's All the World's Aircraft. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, Ltd. Annual. Available from http://janes.com; Internet

Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Compiled and edited by Michael J.H. Taylor. New York: Portland House. 1989, c1980.

National Air Transportation Association. NATA Aviation Business Resource Book & Membership Directory. Alexandria, VA: The Association. 1999 - . Annual.

National Air Transportation Association. Negotiating Aviation Agreements: Guidelines for Buildings and Protecting Your Business. 2nd ed.,Alexandria, VA: The Association. 1986. 121p.

Nationwide Intelligence Briefings: Strategic Information For Air Travelers Within The United States. Saginaw, MI: Nationwide Intelligence. 2000. 1v. loose-leaf.

Preston, Edmund. FAA Historical Chronology: Civil Aviation and the Federal Government, 1926-1996. 3rd ed., Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Public Affairs, 1998.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Economic Impact of the Aviation Industry on the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Region. New York: The Authority, Planning & Development Dept. and Aviation Dept. 1986. 36p. Available from http://www.panynj.gov; Internet

Richardson, J.D. and Rodwell, J.F. Essentials of Aviation Management. 4th ed., Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt. 1990. 507p.

Robinson, Anthony. Dictionary of Aviation: An Illustrated History of the Airplane. New York: Crescent Books. Distributed by Crown Publishers. 1984. 304p.

Rollo, Vera A. Foster. Aviation Law: An Introduction. 5th ed., Lanham, MD: Maryland Historical Press. 2000.

Soldberg, Carl. Conquest of the Skies: A History of Commercial Aviation in America. 1st ed.,Boston, MA: Little, Brown. 1979. 441p.

Taneja, Nawal K. Introduction to Civil Aviation. 2nd ed., Lexington, MA: Lexington Books. 1989. 270p.

United States Aviation Reports. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana. Annual.

A cumulative digest reporting on activities in U.S. aviation.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Address List for Regional Airports Divisions and Airports District/Field Offices. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. 1995 -. 1v. loose-leaf.

This address list is a FAA Advisory Circular, AC150/5000-3R.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. FAA Aerospace Forecasts. Washington, DC: Office of Aviation Policy and Plans. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. Annual. Available from http://api.hq.faa.gov/apo_pubs.htm; Internet

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Annual Report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Annual.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. FAA Aviation News. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Government Printing Office. Monthly. http://www.faa.gov/avr/news/newshome.htm.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA International Answer Book: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About FAA Regulations and Procedures. 1992 -. Washington, DC: Office of International Aviation, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Annual.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. FAA Organizational Directory. Washington, DC: Office of Performance Management, Standards and Information Division. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. Annual.

Contains six sections of data: Washington/region/center headquarters' managers; field facilities' managers/supervisors; regional area maps/organization charts; alphabetical listing; special interest groups; glossary, and most frequently asked questions.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Guide to FAA Publications. Available through written request to U.S. DOT, SVC-121.21, Washington, D.C. 20590. Annual. Available from http://www.nw.faa.gov/publications.htm; Internet

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. International Notices to Airmen. Washington, DC: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. Available from http://www.faa.gov/NTAP/; Internet

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. National Aviation Research Plans. Annual. Available from http://www.faa.gov/docs.htm; Internet

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) (Class II). Washington, DC: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. Available from http://www.faa.gov/NTAP/; Internet

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Research, Engineering and Development (R, E & D) Plans. Annual. Available from http://www.faa.gov/docs.htm; Internet

Commonly known at the FAA as the "Red Book."

Wells, Alexander T. Air Transportation: A Management Perspective. 4th ed., Belmont, CA.: 1998. 610p.

Wells, Alexander and Bruce D. Chadbourne. Introduction to Aviation Insurance & Risk Management. 2nd ed., Malabar, FL: Krieger Pub., 2000, 442 p.

Who's Who in Aviation and Aerospace. U.S. ed., Boston, MA: National Aeronautical Institute. 1983-. Annual.

World Aviation Directory. Washington, DC: McGraw-Hill, Aviation Week Group. 1958-. 2v. Semi-annual. Available from http://www.wadaviation.com; Internet

A comprehensive source on the air transportation industry, with information on airlines, airports, organizations, manufacturers, services, governments, and personnel. Includes a World Helicopter Directory, World Government/Military Directory, and World Space Directory. Also includes industry trends and statistics.

Wragg, David. A History of Military Air Transport. 1st American Ed.,Novato, CA: Presidio Press. 1987. 159p.

General Air Transportation: Statistical Sources

Mary Geary, Northwestern University Transportation Library, compiler

Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. Aerospace Facts & Figures. Washington, DC: AIAA. Annual.

Covers both space and air transportation statistics, including: the aerospace industry, aircraft production, missile programs, space programs, research & development, foreign trade, employment and finance.

The Airline Monitor. Cos Cob, CT: ESG Aviation Services. Monthly. Available from http://www.airlinecapital.com/page3.htm; Internet

Provides forecasting statistics on the airline industry as far as twenty-five years in advance, including: traffic, financial data and commercial jet aircraft deliveries.

Air Transport Association. Industry Information. Washington, D. C.: The Association, monthly/annual. Available from http://www.airlines.org/public/industry/; Internet: accessed 27 March 2001.

An important resource for monthly and annual statistics on many aspects of air transportation, including: passenger & cargo traffic, airline cost index, airline prices, domestic airfare report, industry earnings, air travel survey, airline safety history, fuel cost and consumption, airline employment and the airlines & the economy.

Aviation & Aerospace Almanac. Washington, DC: Aviation Week Group Newsletters, McGraw-Hill. Annual.

An exhaustive compendium of aviation and aerospace statistics, including: domestic, regional and international airlines, general aviation, airports, safety, military aviation data, space, avionics and the aerospace industry.

Avmark Aviation Economist. London: Avmark Inc. 10/yr.

Provides detailed reports on economic and socio-political issues which affect the airline industry.

Briddon, Arnold E. and Elmore A. Champie. Federal Aviation Agency, Historical Fact Book: a Chronology, 1926-1963. Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Agency, 1966, 130p.

Many significant historical statistics and data are embedded in this narrative format, including: accidents, aircraft, airports, aviation medicine, commercial & general aviation and aviation milestones.

Davis, Stacy C. Transportation Energy Data Book. Oak Ridge, TN: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2000, 20th edition, 354p. Available from http://www-cta.ornl.gov/publications/tedb.html; Internet

United States and international, multimodal statistics including: energy consumption, summary statistics for domestic & international air carriers and general aviation.

European Association of Aerospace Industries. Statistical and Financial Data for the European Aerospace Industry. Available from http://www.aecma.org/ Internet; accessed on 27 March, 2001.

Includes statistics on: key characteristics of aerospace industry, trends, turnover, order intake & business outlook, competition, research & development employment and international comparisons.

European Commission. Directorate-General for Energy and Transport. EU Energy and Transport in Figures. Available from http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy_transport/etif/index.html; Internet; accessed on 12 August 2002.

Covering multimodal transportation statistics for the European Union member states, including: general data, infrastructure, means of transport, goods transport, passenger transport, safety, and the environment. Selected statistics available for Central and Eastern European countries, along with comparisons with the United States and Japan.

General Aviation Manufacturers Association. General Aviation Statistical Databook. Washington, DC: General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Annual. Available from http://www.generalaviation.org/pages/statisticsNs.shtml; Internet

Historical and current statistics on general aviation, including: aircraft shipments, fleet & flight activity, pilots, airports & aeronautical facilities and forecasts.

Institut du Transport Aerien. Aviation Industry Barometer / Alain Buttaud, Jaques Pavaux. Paris: Institut du Transport Aerien. Quarterly.

International statistics on the air transportation industry, including: traffic, airline financial results, aircraft orders and aircraft deliveries.

International Air Transport Association. World Air Transport Statistics. Montreal: International Civil Aviation Organization. Annual.

A small set of world wide airline industry statistics is compared to IATA membership statistics, including: general industry, regional traffic flow, employment, rankings, and finances. The basis for most of this text is the IATA membership, which is extensive, but not all inclusive

International Civil Aviation Organization. Civil Aviation Statistics of the World. Montreal: International Civil Aviation Organization. Annual

Covering global, national and regional civil aviation statistics, including: aircraft, pilots, safety, fleets, traffic and finance.

International Civil Aviation Organization. On-Flight Origin and Destination. Montreal: International Civil Aviation Organization. Quarterly.

International, city-pair statistics on passenger traffic, cargo traffic and mail traffic.

International Road Transport Union. World Transport Statistics. Geneva, Switzerland: International Road Transport Union, 1996, 6th ed., 535p.

Covering 1985-1994, addresses multimodal transport for 178 nations of the world, including: air passengers, air passenger miles and goods transported via air.

Moody's Transportation Manual. New York: Moody's Investor's Service. Annual.

Contains current financial and investment information on U.S. and international companies involved in air transportation.

Murphy, Daryl. The Aviation Fact Book. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998, 295p.

A source of historical information and statistics on general aviation, including: aircraft, aircraft specifications, pilots, airports and general aviation industry. Some statistics on civil and military aviation included.

National Business Aircraft Association. Business Aviation Fact Book. Washington, DC: Available from http://www.nbaa.org/factbook/; Internet; accessed on 27 March 2001.

Detailed statistics on business aviation, including: aircraft, fleets, sales, ownership, safety, taxes, fuel consumption, traffic and the business aviation industry.

National Safety Council. International Accident Facts. Itasca, IL: National Safety Council. Annual.

Covers 38 countries, including statistics on death rates from air traffic accidents.

National Transportation Safety Board. Aviation Accident Database. Available from http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation/Aviation.htm; Internet: accessed on 27 March 2001.

Is a primary source for statistics on all aircraft accidents that occur within the territories of the United States.

Statistics Canada. Transportation Statistics. Available from http://www.statcan.ca; Internet; accessed on 18 February 2001.

Some free, statistical databases covering multimodal statistics for air industry revenues & expenses. Selected demographics. Fee based, customized searches available online.

Transport Canada. Transportation Modes. Available from http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/modes.htm; Internet; accessed on 18 February 2001.

A comprehensive collection of transportation statistics, by the Canadian government, including: the air transportation industry, output, financial performance, air passenger traffic, air freight traffic, aircraft movements, labor & employment, fuel consumption and operating statistics.

Transportation Association of Canada. Directory of Canadian Transportation Data. Ottawa: The Association. Annual.

Originating in 1998, a listing of Canadian, multimodal transportation statistics and data sources.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. 1998 North American Transportation Atlas Data. Washington, DC: The Bureau, 1998, optical disc.

Contains a set of geospatial statistics and data on multimodal facilities and terminals within the United States, Canada and Mexico.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Directory of Transportation Data Sources. Washington, DC: The Bureau. Annual (1993 & 1996).

Comprehensive directory of multimodal transportation statistical resources, listed by U.S., Federal agency, U.S. state agency, Canadian and Mexican governmental agencies and major U.S. private agencies.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. G-7 Countries Transportation Highlights. Washington, DC: The Bureau, 1999. 40p. Available from http://www.bts.gov/itt/G7HighlightsNov99/G-7book.pdf; Internet

Covers the United States, Canada, Japan, England, France, Germany and Italy, including key statistics on airports, passenger travel, domestic air freight activity and air trade in exports/imports.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Government Transportation Financial Statistics Fiscal Years 1985-95. Available from http://www.bts.gov/programs/transtu/govfin/; Internet; accessed 19 March 2001.

Detailed, multimodal statistics on federal, state and local government expenditures, including: budgets, grants, revenues, ratios and capital expenditures, relative to air transportation.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. International Transportation. Available from http://www.bts.gov/itt/; Internet; accessed on 19 March 2001.

Major international, multimodal statistical databases, including:, International Air Passenger & Freight Statistics and Worldwide Transportation Directory . Provides links to thirty major domestic and international sites containing multimodal, transportation data, reports and statistics.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Journal of Transportation Statistics. Available from http://www.bts.gov/jts/V3N1/vol3_n1_toc.html; Internet; accessed on 18 February 2001.

Originating in 1998, this is a full text, online journal with statistics on various transportation topics, indexed.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. National Transportation Data Archive. Available from http://www.bts.gov/ntda/; Internet; accessed on 19 March 2001.

Covers major transportation statistical databases, including: Aviation Safety Data, Commodity Flow Survey, National Transportation Statistics, North American Transportation Atlas, On-Time Statistics and the Statistical Handbook of Aviation. . See also TRANSTATS hazardous materials datasets at http://www.itdb.bts.gov/download/dsdload.php?dataset=7 Internet. Accessed July 2002

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. North American Transportation Highlights. Washington, DC: The Bureau. Available from http://www.bts.gov/programs/itt/nats/pdf/NAThighli.pdf; Internet

Includes only the 1996 statistics from North American Transportation in Figures.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. North American Transportation in Figures. Washington, DC: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2000, English Edition, 390p. Available from http://www.census.gov/econ/www/natf/natf.html; Internet

Comprehensive, multimodal transportation statistics for the United States, Canada and Mexico, covering data from 1990, 1995 and 1996. Air transportation statistics are included in: transportation & the economy; transportation safety; transportation, energy & the environment; domestic freight activity; North American merchandise trade; international merchandise trade between North America and the rest of the world; domestic, North American & international passenger travel and transportation infrastructure.

United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The Office of Airline Information. Available from http://www.bts.gov/oai/; Internet; accessed on 27 March 2001.

A primary source for air transportation data and statistics, including: taxi-in & taxi out times, on-time statistics, rural airport lists, air traffic statistics & airline financial statistics, fuel cost & consumption, air carrier aviation data, airframe cost report, U.S. international air passenger and freight statistics, employment and the FAA Statistical Handbook of Aviation.

United States Census Bureau. Statistical Abstract of the United States. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Annual. Available from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-us.html; Internet

Originating in 1878, the modern format covers a wide range of domestic, multimodal, transportation data, divided between land transport and air & water transport. Air transport includes: finances, orders, airlines, accidents & deaths, traffic , passenger data and the air transportation industry. Selected statistics available on foreign transportation systems.

United States Census Bureau. Transportation. Available from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/transpor.html; Internet; accessed on 18 February 2001.

1992 and 1997 Economic Census for Transportation statistics, including the multimodal reports: North American Transportation in Figures, Commodity Flow Survey; transportation employment statistics and geographic data.

United States Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA Factbook. Available from http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html; Internet; accessed on 19 March 2001.

Provides a statistical snapshot of multimodal transportation systems for 182 countries.

United States Federal Aviation Administration. FAA Aerospace Forecasts Fiscal Years 2001-2012. Washington, DC: Office of Aviation Policy and Plans. Annual. Available from http://www.api.faa.gov/apo_pubs.htm#ANCHOR01_1; Internet

Comprehensive forecasting statistics, including: airports; airlines; civil, general & military aviation; world aerospace industries; future aviation demands.

United States Federal Aviation Administration. FAA Statistical Handbook of Aviation. Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration. Annual. Available from http://www.api.faa.gov/apo_pubs.htm#ANCHOR98_11; Internet

Extensive aviation statistics, including: the national air system, air traffic, airports, airport activity, the civil air carrier fleet & operating data, civil air pilots, general aviation aircraft, aircraft accidents and aeronautical production & imports/exports.

United States Federal Aviation Administration. Statistical Resources. Available from http://www.faa.gov/apa/PI4stats.htm; Internet; accessed on 27 March 2001.

The primary site for all of the statistical databases maintained by the FAA, along with three major statistical documents. These include: aviation safety data, air travel related data, air traffic data, airline economic data and airmen data. The documents included are: The Aviation Information Page, The FAA Administrator's Fact Book and the FAA Statistical Handbook of Aviation.

Wilson, Rosalyn A. Transportation in America: Statistical Analysis of Transportation In the United States. Lansdowne, VA: Eno Transportation Foundation, Inc., 2000, 17th ed., 76p.

Includes a snapshot of basic statistics on all modalities, including: economic & transport trends; federal & state transportation taxes & fees; government expenditures on transportation and multimodal statistics on transportation fatalities.

Wilson, Rosalyn A. Transportation in America: Statistical Analysis of Transportation in the United States, Historical Compendium 1939-1995. Lansdowne, VA: Eno Transportation Foundation, Inc., 1997, 70p.

Historical, multimodal U.S. transportation statistics, including: freight, employment, petroleum consumption, transportation & the economy, transportation trends, user taxes & fees, intercity passenger & commercial transportation and the transportation industry.

The World Almanac and Book of Facts. New York: Newspaper Enterprise Association. Annual.

Originating in 1868, the modern format includes international, multimodal statistics on a wide variety of transportation matters. Online versions are available through OCLC and Academic Universe, for subscribers.

World and United States Aviation and Space Records and Annual Report. Arlington, VA: National Aeronautics Association. Annual.

A compilation of statistics on records set by a wide variety of aeronautical craft, from balloons and hang gliders to rockets and spacecraft, including: speed, distance, endurance, altitude, length of flight, payload, orbit and many other factors.

World Aviation Directory. Washington, DC: American Aviation Publications. Biannual.

Contains a section of eclectic statistics on the airline industry that are listed according to the sponsoring agency: Aerospace Industry Association of America, Air Transport Association of America, U. S. Air Force & NASA and the European Association of Aerospace Industries.

General Air Transportation: Periodicals

Susan C. Dresley, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Library, compiler

AAHS Journal. Santa Ana, CA: American Aviation Historical Society. Quarterly.

Combines technical and historical details about aircraft in its articles.

Aerospace America. Reston, VA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Monthly.

Provides coverage of key issues affecting the aerospace field. Includes analytical coverage of aeronautics, space, defense, design, electronics, computer applications, and science, highlighting the principal technologies involved and their implications.

Air and Space Lawyer. Chicago, IL: American Bar Association, Forum Committee on Air and Space Law. Quarterly.

Reports on significant developments in air and space law, as well as reports of committee activities.

Air & Space Magazine. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. Bimonthly. Available from http://airspacemag.com/; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Articles feature the design and history of various aircraft types, reminiscences, new technology and safety.

Air Cargo News. Jamaica, NY: Air Cargo News. Monthly.

Air Line Pilot. Herndon, VA: Air Line Pilots Association. Monthly.

Covers air safety and technology, industry developments, labor union issues, airline industry regulations and economics, airline pilot profession.

Air Safety Week: the Newsletter of Air Safety Regulation. Potomac, MD: Phillips Business Information. Weekly.

Reports on regulatory issues and safety regulations.

Air Traffic Control Quarterly. Arlington, VA: Air Traffic Control Quarterly. Quarterly.

Focuses on combining rigorous scholarship with effective practical applications, both national and international in scope.

Air Cargo World. Washington, DC: Journal of Air Commerce. Monthly. Available from http://www.aircargoworld.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Includes special issues on an air carriers guide, express services guide and freight forwarders directory.

Air International. Stamford, UK: Key Publishing Ltd. Monthly.

"Britain's authoritative aviation magazine." Covers the latest civil and military aircraft, airlines and aerospace companies, future trends, and history.

Airtrade. London, UK: EMAP Business International, Ltd. Monthly.

Air Transport World. Washington, DC: Penton Publishing. Monthly. Available from http://www.atwonline.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

World airline report issue ranks airlines in specific areas and provides short news items on individual airlines.

Airclaims Ltd. World Aircraft Accident Summary. London, UK: Airclaims. Quarterly; updates to current volume.

Formerly published by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Aircraft Design: An International Journal. Kidlington, UK: Pergamon, Elsevier Science Ltd. Monthly.

Covers both academic and industry applications of aircraft design.

Aircraft Technology, Engineering and Maintenance. London, UK: Aviation Industry Press. Bimonthly. Available from http://www.aviation-industry.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Covers aircraft manufacturing, maintenance and overhaul issues.

Airfinance Journal. London, UK: Euromoney, 11/yr. Available from http://www.euromoney.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Reports on the leasing, financing and insurance of commercial aircraft.

Airline Business. Sutton, Surrey, UK: Reed Business Information. Monthly. Available from http://www.airlinebusiness.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Articles cover airline management and strategy issues. Annual survey of airline alliances worldwide appears in the July issue.

Airline Executive International. Atlanta, GA: Communications Channels. Monthly.

Follows the U.S. and international airline and air transport industry, offering information about manufacturers, aircraft, airlines, and airports.

Airline Newsletter. Lake Forest, IL: Roadcap Aviation Publications. Semimonthly.

Reports on news and analysis of trends in commercial air transportation.

Airline Pilot. Herndon, VA: Air Line Pilots Association, International. Monthly.

Covers air safety, new technology, labor issues and professional issues.

Airliners. Miami, FL: World Transport Press. Bimonthly.

Aimed at the aviation enthusiast, articles cover news, the history of airplanes and airlines.

Airman's Information Manual: Official Guide to Basic Flight Information and ATC Procedures. Washington, DC: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office.

Semiannual with updates.

Airport Business. Janesville, WI: Cygnus Publishing Inc. 9/yr.

Covers management, finance and funding, regulations, community relations, sales and marketing, operations, maintenance, security, fuel, and ground service for airport managers.

Airport Forum. Stuttgart, Germany: Vereinigte Motor-Verlage GmbH & Co KG. Bimonthly.

Reports on airport news worldwide; latest developments and future plans.

Airport Highlights. Washington, DC: Airport Operators Council International. Monthly.

Contains the latest airport news, regulatory and Congressional developments, domestic and international aviation news, industry issues, and employment and business opportunities.

Airport Noise Report. Ashburn, VA: Airport Noise Report. 46/yr. Available from http://www.airportnoisereport.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

This newsletter reports on noise regulations, standards proposed by federal governments, ICAO and local governments.

Airport Operations Safety Bulletin. Arlington, VA: Flight Safety International. Bi-monthly.

Directs attention to ground operations that involve aircraft and other equipment, airport personnel and services, air traffic control and passengers.

Airport Press. Jamaica, NY: JAJ Publications. Monthly.

Provides news and information of interest to the US and overseas airport community.

Airport Report. Alexandria, VA: American Association of Airport Executives.

Semi-monthly.

Airports International Magazine. Wadhurst, East Sussex, UK. 10/yr.

Focuses on airport construction and development throughout the world.

Airports. Washington, DC: McGraw-Hill; Aviation Week Newsletters. Weekly. Available from http://www.awgnews.com/; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Aimed at airport managers, users, and suppliers. Subjects covered include noise abatement, landing rights, curfews, franchise and rental fees, regulation, funding, and FAA grants.

Airways. Sandpoint, ID: Airways Int'l. Monthly. Available from http://www.airwaysmag.com/; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

For aviation enthusiasts, features photographs, articles on new and old aircraft.

AOPA Pilot. Frederick, MD: Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association. Monthly. Available from http://www.aopa.org/pilot; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Extensive member organization magazine.

Aviation Daily. Washington, DC: Aviation Week Group. Daily. Available from http://www.awgnews.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Newsletter is useful for political and regulatory issues affecting the airlines. Current statistics on traffic, market share, operating costs, and revenues are published periodically in chart form.

Aviation Litigation Reporter. Wayne, PA: Andrews Publications. Semi-monthly.

Covers developments in lawsuits arising from commercial carrier, military, private plane and helicopter crashes.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. Alexandria, VA: Aerospace Medicine Association. Monthly.

Aviation Week and Space Technology. New York: Aviation Week. Weekly. Available from http://www.aviationnow.com/awst; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

News articles of interest to the airline industry are included in this publication. Aerospace sourcebook in January provides tables of specifications for commercial aircraft, jet engines, avionics and profiles of major airlines.

Avionics. Potomac, MD: Phillips Business Information, LLC. Monthly.

Discusses aviation electronics in the airline, military, commuter and general aviation industries.

Avmark Aviation Economist. London, UK: Avmark, Inc. 10/yr. Available from http://www.avmarkinc.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Features articles on strategy of individual airlines, political and regulatory issues, and analysis of current trends in the airline industry. The periodic jet scoreboard and jet values are very useful.

Business and Commercial Aviation. New York: Aviation Week. Monthly. Available from http://www.aviationnow.com/bca; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

May issue offers statistical information on aircraft as well as a directory of products and services.

Business Flyer. Newton, MA: Holcon. Monthly.

Designed to enable business and leisure travelers to make the most of their travel.

CAT: the Journal for Civil Aviation Training. Farnborough, Hants, UK: Halldale Publishing, 8/yr.

Specializes in articles on training programs used for airline personnel/ FAA.

Canadian Aviation News. Calgary, Alberta: Canadian Aviation News, Inc. Bi-weekly.

Cargo Express. Toronto, Canada: Baxter Publishing Co. Monthly.

Directed to the movement of time-sensitive product, including shipments in the air freight.

Container News. Atlanta, GA: Intertec Publishing Corp. Monthly.

Covers the worldwide container and intermodal shipping industry (transportation by ocean, rail, truck and air carriers).

Containerisation International. London, UK: EMAP-Finance & Freight Ltd. Monthly.

FAA Aviation News. Washington, DC: Supt. of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office. 8/yr. Available from http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/news/index.htm; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Published by Flight Standards Services to promote aviation safety.

Flight International. Hayward Heath, West Sussex, UK: Reed Business Information. Weekly. Available from http://www.flightinternational.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Three separate issues in March list airlines by world region, giving a brief corporate history, management, fleet and destinations. Other special issues include a world airliner census and a summary of airline accidents.

Flying. New York, NY: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc. Monthly.

Magazine for pilots that includes extensive information on aircraft.

General Aviation Accident Report. Wayne, PA: Andrews Publications. Weekly.

"Ongoing record of all general aviation accidents reported to the FAA."

Global Trade & Transportation. Philadelphia, PA: North American Publishing Co. Monthly.

For international trade executives, covers trade, marketing, finance, ports, transportation and distribution of products imported to and exported from the United States.

Helicopter World. Burnham, Bucks, UK: The Shephard Group. Monthly. Available from http://www.shephard.co.uk/pubs/helwrl/index.htm; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Covers civil, commercial and public service helicopters. Formerly titled Helicopter and Hovercraft World. Publisher also produces aircraft annual handbooks.

ICAO Journal. Montreal: International Civil Aviation Organization. 9/yr. Available from http://www.icao.int; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

The July issue features the Annual review of civil aviation.

Inside FAA. Washington, DC: Inside FAA. Biweekly.

This newsletter tracks FAA policy, regulations and programs.

Inside Flyer. Colorado Springs, CO: Inside Flyer. Monthly. Available from http://www.webflyer.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

This publication and web site focuses on all frequent flyer programs and the attendant changes or enhancements.

Interavia: Business & Technology. Geneva, CH (Switzerland): Aerospace Media. Monthly. Available from http://www.interaviabt.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

This international periodical had various past subtitles. The online version (containing only excerpts) is part of…"aerospace media, the gateway to aerospace online" site, which is dual lingual: part French, part English.

Jane's Airport Review. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 10/yr.

For senior aviation managers, covers new products and services.

Journal of Air Law and Commerce. Dallas, TX: SMU Law Review Association. Quarterly.

Scholarly articles on legal aspects of aviation industry

Journal of Air Traffic Control. Arlington, VA: Air Traffic Control Association Inc. Monthly.

Dedicated to the progress in the art and science of air traffic control.

Journal of Air Transport Management. New York, NY: Elsevier; Pergamon. Bimonthly. Available from http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jairtraman; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Provides an international forum for important issues affecting the air transport industry. Focuses on analyzing developments and trends.

Journal of Air Transportation Worldwide. Omaha, NE: UNO Aviation Institute, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Available from http://www.unomaha.edu/~jatww; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Scholarly articles on current issues in air transportation from authors from varied institutions

Journal of Aircraft. New York, NY: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Monthly.

Engineering society professional and academic journal.

Jane's Airport Review. Alexandria, VA: Jane's Information Group. 10/yr. Available from http://www.janes.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

The publication features news, articles on airport management, finance, privatization trends and technical matters.

Journal of Air Transport Management. Oxford, UK: Butterworth-Heinemann. Quarterly.

JOC Week. New York: Journal of Commerce Inc. Weekly.

OAG Cargo Guide Worldwide. Oak Brook, IL: Reed Travel Group. Monthly. Available from http://www.oag.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Provides worldwide city-to-city air cargo schedules, airline codes, routing and airline corporate addresses. Available in cd-rom format.

OAG Flight Guide: North America. Oak Brook, IL: Reed Travel Group. Biweekly and monthly.

OAG Flight Guide: Worldwide. Oak Brook, IL: Reed Travel Group. Monthly.

Provides worldwide city-city flight schedules, routings, airline codes, aircraft performance characteristics. Supplements are issued quarterly that lists passport and vaccination requirements by country, schematics of major airport terminals, and seating charts for individual airlines by aircraft type.

Pilot News. Kansas City, MO: Suburban Pilot. Monthly.

Private Pilot. Orange, CA: Y Visionary Publications. Monthly. Available from http://www.privatepilotmag.com; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

For pilots and owners of single and multi-engine aircraft with evaluations.

Professional Pilot. Alexandria, VA: Queensmith Communications. Monthly. Available from http://www.propilotmag.com/; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Presents information of interest to corporate, charter, and commuter airlines pilots and associated personnel.

Shipping Digest. Dover, NJ: Geyer-McAllister Publications, Inc. Weekly.

Sport Aviation. Oshkosh, WI: Experimental Aircraft Association. Monthly.

Only for members. Covers homebuilt aircraft, ultralights, rotorcraft, vintage aircraft and warbirds (restored former military aircraft), flight reports, technical and how-to articles, fly-in coverage, new products, association news, air safety, regulatory, and aeromedical information. Partially online at http://www.eaa.org .

Traffic World. New York, NY: Journal of Commerce, Inc. Weekly. Available from http://www.trafficworld.com/; Internet accessed on 10 May 01.

Transportation & Distribution. Cleveland, OH: Penton Publishing, Inc. Monthly.

Covers shipper-carrier relationships, new systems and technology in handling and warehousing products, and information processing systems applicable to inventory management and increased productivity and customer service.

Vertiflite: The Official Publication of the American Helicopter Society. Alexandria, VA: American Helicopter Society. Monthly.

Weekly of Business Aviation. Washington, DC: McGraw-Hill; Aviation Week Newsletters. Weekly.

World Airline Fleets News. Felton, Middlesex, England: Aviation Data Centre. Monthly.

Continues Airline Data News. Informs airline professionals and airliner enthusiasts on airline start-ups and failures, aircraft purchased and sold, new liveries, and accidents.

General Air Transportation: Policy

Lana T. Agnew, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Library, compiler

Gidwitz, Betsy. The Politics of International Air Transport. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1980, 259p.

Kent, Richard J. Safe, Separated and Soaring: History of Federal Civil Aviation Policy 1961-1972. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1980, 422p.

Komons, Nick A. Bonfires to Beacons: Federal Civil Aviation Policy Under the Air Commerce Act, 1926-1938. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989, 454 p. (Smithsonian History of Aviation Series. Classics of Aviation History).

Reprint: Originally published: Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978, 454p.

Lissitzyn, Oliver James. International Air Transport and National Policy. New York: Garland Pub., 1983, 478p. (The World Economy).

Reprint: Originally published: New York: Council on Foreign Relations, 1942. (Studies in American Foreign Relations; no. 3)

Oster, Clinton K. and John S. Strong. Predatory Practices in the U.S. Airline Industry. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation. 2001, 43p. Available at: http://www.ostpxweb.dot.gov/aviation/domestic-competition/predpractices.pdf Internet. Accessed July 2002. Also available from NTIS: PB2001-102478/XAB

Preston, Edmond. Troubled Passage: The Federal Aviation Administration During the Nixon-Ford Term, 1973-1977. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987, 340p. Also available from NTIS: PB88-159785

Rochester, Stuart I. Takeoff at Mid-Century: Federal Civil Aviation Policy in the Eisenhower Years, 1953-1961. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1976, 352p.

U.S. Department of Transportation. The Changing Face of Transportation. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation. 2000. 1v. (various pagings). Available at: http://www.bts.gov/transtu/cft/. Internet. Accessed July 2002..

U.S. Department of Transportation. Findings and Conclusions on the Economic, Policy, and Legal Issues. Docket OST-98-3713. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation. 2001. Available from http://ostpxweb.dot.gov/; Internet

U.S. Department of Transportation. Policy Architecture for the 21st Century. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation. 2000. 40p. Available from http://ostpxweb.dot.gov/policy/tpa/intropage.htm. Internet. Accessed July 2002

Wassenbergh, H. A. Principles and Practices in Air Transport Regulation. Paris, France: Presses de l'Institut du Transport Aerien. 1993. 268p.

Wilson, John R. M. Turbulence Aloft: The Civil Aeronautics Adminstration Amid Wars and Rumors of Wars, 1938-1953. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration; for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979, 346p.

General Air Transportation: Regulation and Deregulation

Dorothy K. Finn, GRA Inc., compiler

Australia. Bureau of Transport and Communications Economics. The Progress of Aviation Reform. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1993, 238p.

Berardino, Frank and William Spitz. "The Chicago Fare Study," Transportation Research Forum Proceedings, 40th Annual Meeting, vol. 1, 1998, pp. 13-25.

Berry, Steven, Carnell, Michael and Pablo T. Spiller. Airline Hubs: Costs, Markups and the Implications of Customer Heterogeneity. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1996, 41p. (Working Paper 5561).

Button, John Kenneth, ed., Airline Deregulation: International Experiences. New York: New York University Press, 1991, 191p.

Code of Federal Regulations. Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2000. Available at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html. Internet. Accessed July 2002.

De Murias, Ramon. The Economic Regulation of International Air Transport. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1989, 266p.

Dempsey, Paul Stephen and Andrew R. Goetz. Airline Deregulation and Laissez-Faire Mythology. Westport, CT: Quorum Books, 1992, 372p.

Dempsey, Paul Stephen. Flying Blind: the Failure of Airline Deregulation. Washington, DC: Economic Policy Institute, 1990, 89p.

Doganis, Rigas. Flying Off Course: the Economics of International Airlines. 2d ed.,London: Harper Collins, 1991, 362p.

Douglas, George W. and James C. Miller, III. Economic Regulation of Domestic Air Transport; Theory and Policy. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, 1974, 211p.

GRA, Inc. A Study of International Airline Code Sharing. Jenkintown, PA, 1994, 159p. (Prepared for U.S. Department of Transportation) Available from http://isddc.dot.gov; Internet Document # OST X 0145.

Hardaway, Robert. Airport Regulation, Law, and Public Policy; the Management and Growth of Infrastructure. New York: Quorum Books, 1991, 248p.

Weisman, Ethan. Trade in Services and Imperfect Competition: Application to International Aviation. Norwell, MA: Kluwer, 1990, 193p.

Wheatcroft, Stephen. Aviation and Tourism Policies: Balancing the Benefits. London: Routledge, 1994, 114p.

Williams, George. The Airline Industry and the Impact of Deregulation. Rev. ed., Aldershot, Hants, England: Avebury Aviation; Brookfield, VT: Ashgate Pub. Co., 1994, 206p.

General Air Transportation: Safety and Accidents

Lana T. Agnew, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Library, compiler

Airport Operations Safety Bulletin. Arlington, VA: Flight Safety Foundation. Bimonthly.

Flight Safety Digest. Arlington, VA: Flight Safety Foundation. 1982 - . Monthly.

General Aviation Accident Report. Edgemont, PA: Andrews Publications. Weekly.

Grayson, David. Terror in the Skies: The Inside Story of the World's Worst Air Crashes. Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press, 1998, 228p.

Haines, Richard F. Aviation Safety in America: A Previously Neglected Factor. Boulder Creek, CA: National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena (NARCAP), 2000, 90 leaves. Available from http://www.narcap.org/airsafety.htm; Internet

Hawkins N.T.S.B. Digest Service: A Loose-Leaf Indexed-Digested-Analysis of the Decisions of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal and U.S. Supreme Courts Relating to Aviation Safety Enforcement. Mayo, MD: Hawkins. 1 v., loose-leaf. Updated monthly.

"NARCAP report 01-2000. Printed from website. In loose-leaf three-ring binder. Includes bibliographic references."

International Civil Aviation Organization. Aircraft Accident Digest. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Available from http://www.icao.org. ; serial. Internet

Issued as ICAO Circulars. Text in English, French, and Spanish.

International Civil Aviation Organization. Security: Safeguarding International Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference: Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. 6th ed., Montreal, Quebec: The Organization, 1997, 1v. loose-leaf. International standards and recommended practices; annex 17 (Series).

International Civil Aviation Organization. Manual of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation. 1st ed., Montreal, Quebec: The Organization, 2000, V. loose-leaf.

Mortimer, R.G. Aviation Safety Research Volume I, Literature Review of Sources of Aviation Accident and Incident Data and Selected Factors Contributing to Accidents. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois, Dept. of Community Health, 1993, 211p.

Nance, John J. Blind Trust. 1st ed., New York: W. Morrow, 1986, 416p.

NTSB Reporter. Yonkers, NY: Peter Katz Productions. Monthly.

O'Hare, David, ed. Human Performance in General Aviation. Aldershot; Brookfield, VT: Ashgate, 1999, 326p.

Sarsfield, Liam. Safety in the Skies: Personnel and Parties in NTSB Aviation Accident Investigations: Master Volume. Santa Monica, CA: Rand, 2000, 329p.

Schiavo, Mary F. Flying Blind, Flying Safe. New York: Avon Books, 1st ed., 1997, 373p.

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Technology. R&D to Improve Aviation Safety and Efficiency: A Review of the FAA Fiscal Year 2001 Funding Request for R&D: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Technology of the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, 106th Congress, 2nd Session, March 1, 2000. Washington, DC: GPO [Congressional Sales Office, U.S. Superintendent of Documents.] 2000. 99p.

United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment. Federal Research and Technology for Aviation. Report No. OTA-ETI-610. Washington, DC: Office of Technology Assessment. Available through the U.S. Superintendent of Documents, GPO, Washington, D.C. [1994]. 192p Available at: http://ntl.bts.gov/data/OTA/9410/9410.pdf. Internet. Accessed July 2002. Also available from NTIS: PB95-109195.

United States. Department of Justice. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Bombing Incidents. Serial. Available through the U.S. Superintendent of Documents, GPO, Washington, D.C.

United States. Department of Justice. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Terrorism in the United States. Washington, DC: Counterterrorism Threat Assessment and Warning Unit, National Security Division, [annual]. 1996-1999 available at: http://www.fbi.gov/publications/terror/terroris.htm; Internet.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of System Safety. Safety Reports Available from http://www.asy.faa.gov/safety_analysis/; Internet.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of System Safety. System Indicators. Available from http://www.asy.faa.gov/safety_analysis/si.htm; Internet.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, Investigation, and Reporting. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 1994 - . 1v. (various pagings). Also known as Federal Aviation Administration Handbook 8020.11.

This FAA Handbook/Order is distributed to depository libraries in microfiche. It is also available through the U.S. Superintendent of Documents, GPO, Washington, D.C.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Civil Aviation Security Program Guidelines. 1 v. (various pagings). (FAA Order 1650.7). Series.

This FAA Order is distributed to depository libraries. Also available through the U.S. Superintendent of Documents, GPO, Washington, D.C.

United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation, 1998. Washington, DC: Office of Civil Aviation Safety, 1998, 85p. Available through the U.S. National Technical Information Service.

United States. National Science and Technology Council, Subcommittee on Transportation Research and Development. National Research and Development Plan for Aviation Safety, Security, Efficiency, and Environmental Capability. Washington, DC: The Council, 1999, 1 v. (Various pagings). Available from http://www.volpe.dot.gov/infosrc/strtplns/nstc/aviatrd/index.html; Internet accessed 10 May 01.

United States. National Transportation Safety Board. Aircraft Accident/Incident Reports. Washington, DC: The Board, Springfield, VA: National Technical Information Service. Annual. Available from http://www.ntsb.gov/Publictn/A_Acc1.htm; Internet accessed 10 May 01.

White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security: The DOT Status Report. February 1998. Available from http://www.dot.gov/affairs/whcoasas.htm; Internet accessed 10 May 01.

World Aircraft Accident Summary. (CD). Heathrow Airport, London, UK: Airclaims Limited.,Annual. Updated Quarterly. Available from http://www.airclaims.co.uk/products/publications.htm; Internet.

"Produced on behalf of the British Civil Aviation Authority, the current volume contains over 3,000 of the world's aircraft & helicopter accidents from 1990. The Index sorts accidents by Event, Location, Operator and Type."

General Air Transportation: Databases

Susan C. Dresley, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Library and Dorothy K. Finn, GRA, Inc. Library, compilers

ACDB: Airport Characteristics Data Bank. Montreal, Quebec: International Civil Aviation Organization. Vendor ICAO.

Contains data on aviation-related characteristics of approximately 1100 airports, including runway lengths and characteristics, taxiways, navigational aids, planned airport developments, etc. Corresponds to printed version.

The ACI Annual Worldwide Airport Traffic Report. Geneva: ACI. Available on the Internet at http://www.airports.org/traffic/index.html

Covers passenger, cargo (freight and mail) and aircraft movements at ACI reporting airports for calendar years going back to 1991 or for the most recent 12-month reporting period available. Airport rankings for the respective years for passenger, cargo and aircraft movements are also included. Individual airport entries give international, terminal and domestic breakdowns.

Association of European Airlines (AEA) Traffic Statistics. Brussels, Belgium, Vendor: Back Associates Inc.

Provides traffic, capacity, financial and operating statistics for the AEA member airlines. Includes RB1 annual statistics (traffic, capacity, revenue, and operating data); RB2 point-to-point statistics (flight, passengers and freight/mail tons by country pair for international scheduled services); RB3 traffic and capacity data (passengers, seats, and freight tons by kilometers for international scheduled services).

Aviation Safety Institute. Worthington, OH: Aviation Safety Institute. Available on the Internet at http://www.aero-farm.com/asi/asi.htm

Offers several databases: U.S. Accident and Incident Database; FAA Service Difficulty Report Database; FAA Airworthiness Directives Database; and FAA Airworthiness Alerts Database.

FAA APO Data System. Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.apo.data.faa.gov

Provides access to historical traffic counts, forecasts of aviation activity and delay statistics.

FAA Airport Capacity Branch. Enplanement and All-Cargo Statistics. Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.faa.gov/arp/A&D-stat.htm

Statistics for all US airports.

FAA Civil Aviation Registry. Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration. http://registry.faa.gov/frame.htm

Permanent records of over 320,000 active civil aircraft. Certification records on 4.2 million airmen, of which 580,000 are considered active.

FAA Regulatory and Guidance Library. Washington, DC: Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgWebcomponents.nsf/HomeFrame?OpenFrameSet

The RGL is a set of searchable databases with regulatory, guidance and aviation product information. The RGL provides access to Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) from 14 CFR both in their current and historical versions. It enables the user to assemble certain FAR Parts as they existed at any date in the past (this is referred to as a Regulatory Basis). The RGL also lists make/model information for all civil aviation products including all current Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS). In addition, it contains all current Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and all aviation safety Advisory Circulars (ACs).

General Aviation Airports. G.C.R. & Associates, Inc. (Data from the National Flight Data Center) http://www.gcr1.com/5010WEB

Summary and activity data, maps, services and facilities, based aircraft, operations and runway information. It is searchable.

IATA Statistical Information. Montreal, Quebec: IATA http://www.iataonline.com

IATA web site offers a wide range of statistical information and forecasts. Includes surveys on airlines, airports, civil aviation, cargo and travel and tourism.

Jane's Air and Systems Library. Jane's Information Group. Available in online or CD-ROM format.

From a single source, Jane's has packaged all its aviation and systems products in source. CD-ROM and online access are offered.

National Transportation Safety Board. Aviation Section http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/aviation.htm

Lists information on all aviation activities of the NTSB. Full-text of more recent reports are available.

Official Airline Guide. http://www.oag.com

Contains passenger flight schedules and fares for North American and International airlines. Offers several products including: OAG Cargo Data, OAG Schedules Database, OAG Timetables and OAG Automated Routings Connection Service.

Statistics Canada. Air Carrier Traffic at Canadian Airports. Ottawa. Available on the Internet at: http://www.statcan.ca

Presents statistics on airline traffic such as the volume of flights, passengers and cargo, at Canadian airports. Data on Canadian and foreign airlines' regional and local scheduled services have been added to complement the data previously published on the major scheduled services and major charter services.

Statistics Canada. Canadian Civil Aviation. Ottawa. Available on the Internet at: http://www.statcan.ca

Provides an annual statistical review of the activities of approximately 250 Canadian air carriers operating in Canada. Financial data include income statements, balance sheets, revenues by province and information on travel by fare type. Operational data include passengers and goods carried, kilometres and hours flown and information on carrier fleets.

U.S. Department of Commerce. International Trade Administration. Tourism Industries. I-92 U.S. International Air Travel Statistics. http://www.ita.doc.gov

This data contains information based on the Immigration and Naturalization (INS) I-92 form. The data includes arrival and departure estimates and are detailed by country and port of debarkation and embarkation, U.S. citizens and non-citizens, U.S. flag and foreign flag carriers, and scheduled and chartered flights.

U.S. Department of Commerce. International Trade Administration. Tourism Industries. In-flight Survey of International Air Travelers. http://www.ita.doc.gov

Provides data on travel characteristics and spending patterns of travelers to and from the US., including traveler's residence, purpose of trip, port of entry, destinations visited, duration of stay, type of lodging, information sources used, means of booking trip, use of package trip, domestic transportation, demographics, and expenditure categories.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. O&D Data Bank 1A Ticket Dollar Value O&D. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

File contains all of the data as reported by participating air carriers from the continuous 10% sample of airline tickets. It includes the full itinerary and the dollar amounts paid by each passenger. The data are summarized by routing and fares paid. DOT posts the mileage for each itinerary segment, applies a numeric code identifying each city/airport, and a world area code to indicate the state/country.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. O&D Data Bank 2A Directional O&D (International & Territorial). Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

This file provides outbound and inbound passenger totals for the quarter of the filed date and the three immediately preceding quarters, for international routings that are classified as unidirectional by applying trip breaking criteria to all ticketed routings. Ticketed origin and destination, as well as all downline points in the directional routing are identified.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. O&D Data Bank 2C Directional O&D (Domestic). Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Contains outbound and inbound passenger totals for the quarter of the file date and the three immediately preceding quarters, for domestic routings that have been classified as unidirectional by applying trip breaking criteria to all ticketed routings. The same passenger data for domestic portions of international routings are stored in separate fields as well as being included in the total as mentioned above. All downline points in the directional routing are identified.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Data Bank 4 On-Line O&D. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Lists passenger and passenger-mile data for all online flight segments (segments on which the same carrier serves all contiguous ticketed flight-coupon segments) for the quarter of the file date and the three immediately preceding quarters. There are data in separate fields for outbound and inbound, local and connecting traffic.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Data Bank 5 O&D Survey City/Airport Nomenclature. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

The file lists the letter alphabetic codes, numeric codes, full name spelling (up to 30 characters), abbreviated name spelling (up to 20 characters), and geographic coordinates for all cities in flight itineraries reported in the Survey.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Commuter Air Carrier Statistics: Data Bank 298C T1 On-line O&D. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Provides quarterly data on the number of passengers and amount of mail and cargo transported in Scheduled Air Service by commuter air carriers between city pairs.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Commuter Air Carrier Statistics: Data Bank 298C A1 Flight and Traffic Statistics. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Contains quarterly data on the number of aircraft hours, aircraft miles, departures, revenue passenger-miles, available seat-miles, revenue ton-miles, available ton-miles transported by commuter air carriers in Scheduled Air Service.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Airline Service Quality Performance (ASQP) Reports of 14 CRF part 234 (On-Time) Data. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Carriers with one percent or more of total domestic scheduled service passenger revenues are required to report data for their flight involving any airport in the 48 contiguous states that account for one percent or more of domestic scheduled service passenger enplanements. The regulation also provides for the voluntary reporting of a carrier's entire domestic system and voluntary reporting by other carriers. The reporting carriers have uniformly elected to report their total domestic system operations. Some of the data elements included are: departure, arrival and elapsed flight times as shown by the Official Airline Guide (OAG), the carrier's computer reservations system (CRS) and the carrier's actual performance; and selected differences among the three sources, such as delay and elapsed time difference.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. T-100 Data Bank 28DM Domestic Market Data. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

This file contains data reported by U.S. carriers operating between airports located within the boundaries of the United States and its territories. Often referred to as either "Market" or "On-Flight O&D" records, these data fields provide information on passengers, freight and /or mail enplaned at the origin airport and deplaned at the destination airport. Each monthly tape reports on three months of data.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. T-100 Data Bank 28DS Domestic Segment Data. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

This data file reports on data received by U.S. carriers operating nonstop between airports located within the boundaries of the United States and its territories. These data fields contain information by aircraft type and service class for departures performed, available capacity and seats, passenger transported, freight and mail transported, scheduled departure, and aircraft hours ramp-to-ramp and airborne. Each monthly tape includes three months of data.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. T-100 Data Bank 28IM International Market Segment Data. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

This data is subject to access restrictions. Often referred to as Market" or "On-Flight O&D" records, these data fields contain information on passengers, freight and /or mail enplaned at the origin airport and deplaned at the destination airport. There are two data banks created from international market data: the first U.S. and foreign air carrier data where one point is within the U.S. state or territory and the other point is foreign (outside the U.S. and its territories). This is held confidential for six months after the report date. The second data bank reports on the same data plus U.S. air carrier data between two foreign points; these data are held confidential for three years after the report date.

U.S. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. T-100 Data Bank 28IS International Segment Data. Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

This data is subject to access restrictions. These data fields contain information by aircraft type and service class for departures performed, available capacity and seats, passengers transported, freight and mail transported, scheduled departures, and aircraft hours ramp-to-ramp and airborne. There are two data banks created from international segment data. One provides only U.S. and foreign air carrier data where one point is with a U.S. state or territory and the other point is foreign; this data bank is held confidential for six months after the report date. The second data bank contains the same data between two foreign points; these data are held confidential for three years after the report date.