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Aviation Safety

Aviation Glossaries, Dictionaries, Abbreviations

Library Catalogs

Finding Journal and Magazine Articles [Databases]

Journals and E-Journals

Specialized Databases

Government Agency Sites

Legislation and Regulations

Textbooks, Manuals and Handbooks

Airlines, Airports and Facilities Directories

Weather, Maps and Charts

Aircraft and Aircraft Manufacturers

Aircraft Accidents

Safety

Security

Organizations and Associations

Aviation Search Engines and Directories

Careers and Jobs Listings

Web Sites
AVIATION SAFETY

Compiled by Chet Bunnell
Maintained by John Montre, Aviation Liaison Librarian
Last updated: September 12, 2006


This guide identifies resources for aviation safety found in the Reference Department of the Pius XII Memorial Library and on the Web. Call numbers pertain to locations within Pius XII Memorial Library.
 

AVIATION GLOSSARIES, DICTIONARIES, ABBREVIATIONS


Aviation Acronyms And Abbreviations
     http://www.gps.tc.faa.gov/glossary.html
An alphabetical listing of acronyms and abbreviations for aviation.

Definitions of Aircraft Options
     http://www.jetsales.com/mesinger/glossary/definitions.html
Aviation glossary from Jetsales.com.

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LIBRARY CATALOGS


The Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog is available on computers throughout the library, or with unrestricted access via the Internet. Access the catalog through Pius Library's home page. Searching can be expanded to include the MOBIUS holdings, the consortium which includes the Washington University Libraries and most of the other academic libraries in Missouri.

Books, periodicals and other materials in Pius XII Memorial Library are arranged by Library of Congress classification (call) numbers.  Among the broad subject classifications for aviation safety are:

Aeronautics--Safety measures
Aeronautics--Safety measures--Govenment policy--United States
Aeronautics--United States--Safety measures, Aircraft accidents
Air pilots--Psychology
Air traffic controllers--Psychology
Aircraft accidents--Human factors
Airlines--Safety Regulations
Airplanes--Piloting--Safety measures
Airport management
Global positioning system--Safety regulations--United States, Aeronautics-- Human Factors
Risk Assessment
United States. Safer skies initiative, Aeronautics, Commercial--Safety regulations

Use the "Journal Title" search, on the SLU Libraries Catalog, homepage to determine if Pius Library subscribes to a particular journal.

Many Other Libraries also are accessible via the Pius homepage.

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FINDING JOURNAL AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES (DATABASES)


To locate journal articles, reports, and other types of material you will need to use indexes and databases.  Selecting the appropriate index or database is an important step in locating the information you need. The two databases that offer the best starting points are Applied Science and Technology Abstracts and EI Compendex Plus.  There are a number of additional databases that you may want to use that cover a variety of aspects of aviation.  A number of these are listed and described below.
NOTE:  On the Pius Library homepage you find guides to using many of these databases.

ABI/INFORM Global Edition.  1971- .  ProQuest.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated daily.  Indexes and abstracts over 1,500 journals and trade publications in all areas of business and management, many with an international focus.  Full text is available for over 800 of the periodicals.  Examples of areas covered are accounting and taxation, banking and finance, economics, government, health care, human resources, labor relations, marketing, etc.  Click on 'Search Guide' in upper lefthand corner for assistance with this database.

Academic Search Premier. 1975- .  EBSCOhost.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated daily.  This multidisciplinary database provides indexing and abstracting for 8,040 journals (6,679 are peer-reviewed) with over 4,060 in full text. Of the peer-reviwed journals 3,529 are full text. Covers subjects found in college and university curriculums.

Applied Science & Technology Abstracts Full Text.  October 1983- .  WilsonWeb.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated weekly.  Includes full text of every article from almost 100 publications back to 1997 in addition to abstracts for articles back to March 1993 and indexing for over 480 publications back to October 1983.  Subject coverage includes aviation, engineering, mathematics, physics, and computer technology.  Includes articles, interviews, meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and new product reviews/announcements.

Business & Company Resource Center.  1980- .  Gale.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated daily except Sunday.  Indexes approximately 1,000 business journals and trade/industry publications as well as 200,000 full-text company directory profiles and over 50,000 full-text investment reports.  Approximately half of the journals and trade/industry publications are full text.  Also includes brief industry profiles, company histories, company financial statements, performance ratings, rankings, product and brand listings, and association listings.

Ei Compendex* Plus.  1980- .  Ovid.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated monthly.  The premier interdisciplinary engineering database in the world, this database provides abstracts and full bibliographic citations from worldwide engineering and technical literature that encompasses all engineering disciplines, as well as related fields in science, and management.  The entries are drawn from over 2,600 published journals, conference proceedings and individual conference papers, technical reports, monographs, and other materials.  The print counterpart is Engineering Index.

LEXISNEXIS Academic.  Dates vary by publication.  LexisNexis.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated continuously.  Excellent source for information on the aerospace/aviation industry that is mostly full text.  To search, first select from LEXISNEXIS Academic from the PIUS Library's homepage under Choose a Database K-W.  Then select Business from the left hand side of the screen, then Industry & Market, and then Aerospace, Defense and Aviation News.  Type your terms into the search boxes provided and select a date range.  Then click on the search button.  NOTE:  The term(s) entered in the first keyword box MUST appear in the title or the first two or three paragraphs.  Place one, general search word in the first box and use the next for terms specific to the search desired.

PAIS International.  1972- .  Ovid.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated monthly.  Produced by the Public Affairs Information Service, this database indexes and abstracts books, journal articles, conference proceedings, reports, pamphlets, and government documents covering topics that are or may become the subject of legislation.  Subject areas include economic, political, and social issues, public administration, law, business, and political science.  Over 1,600 journals published worldwide in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish are selectively indexed each year.

PsycINFO. 1967- .  Ovid.  In-library and remote access.
     Updated weekly.  Produced by the American Psychological Association (APA).  This database indexes and abstracts the professional and academic literature of psychology and related disciplines.  Its coverage is world wide and includes references and of journals in 20+ languages, and books, book chapters, and dissertations in English.

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JOURNALS AND E-JOURNALS

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology TL501 .A5615
Aerospace America TL501 .A688 A25
AeroWorld Net http://AeroWorld.net/index.html
AIAA Journal TL501 .A688 A2
Aircraft Design TL500 .A47 (v. 1, 1998 - v. 4, 2001)
AVWeb(Free subscription required) http://www.avweb.com/
Air Transport World Search ABI/Inform Global or Military Library FullTEXT
Aviation Week and Space Technology TL501 .A8
Business & Commercial Aviation Search ABI/inform or LexisNexis Academic
FAA Aviation News Gov Docs TD 4.9: or http://www.faa.gov/news

Flight Safety Information Free Newsletter
     Provides a daily electronic newsletter on current topics concerning flight safety from around the world, providing article summaries from newspapers, websites, and other sources containing information on the latest accidents, incidents, recommendations, and industry information.
     To start receiving this newsletter, your e-mail address to:Curt.Lewis@fsinfo.org

Journal of Aerospace Engineering TL501 .J58x
Journal of Aircraft TL501 .J63

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SPECIALIZED DATABASES


There are a number of specialized databases covering various aspects of aviation and aeronautics in addition to the bibliographic databases listed above. Many of these provide information involving various aspects of accidents, aviation safety, or other specialized information.

AVWeb Aviation Databases
     http://www.avweb.com/
This site contains a number of databases including: NTSB Accident Database, U.S. Certified Airman Database, U.S Registered Aircraft Database, U.S. Certificated Mechanics Database, U.S. Aviation Medical Examiner Database, AVweb's Public Affairs Section and several more.

Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD)
     http://www.caasd.org/
CAASD is the "the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) research, development and engineering center".

Landings Databases
     http://landings.com/
Search databases covering: U.S. and U.K. and World aircraft registration pilot records, accident reports, weather information, Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) archive, the 1994 Airmen's Information Manual, FAA reports, medical examiners, A&P mechanics, airport information, aircraft performance and more. To got to these databases click on "Databases" on the top banner.

Military Aircraft Database (National Transportation Library)
     http://ntl.bts.gov/category.cfm?cat=1
Lists the designations and types of aircraft used by the military of various nations. This gives information about each military aircraft: name, merits, how many were built, and other, similar, questions. The information can be approached by country or model of aircraft. Includes historic as well as contemporary aircraft.

NASA Center for Aerospace Information Technical Report Server
     http://www.sti.nasa.gov/RECONselect.html
"The CASI Technical Report Server contains bibliographic citations for Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR file series), journal articles, and conference proceedings (Open Literature file series), and citations from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) collection, NASA's predecessor organization. The citations represent a selected portion of the publicly available information available through the NASA RECON system."

National Transportation Library
     http://ntl.bts.gov/
Papers and reports arranged into the following categories: Air Traffic Control, Aviation Economics and Finance, Aviation Planning and Policy, Aviation Laws and Regulations, Airports and Facilities, Aviation Energy and Environment, Aviation Safety/Airworthiness, and Newsletters.

NTDB Accident Database & Synopses
    & http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp
Brief synopses of the aviation accidents occurring between 1983 and the present indicating if the findings are preliminary or final. Users can search for accidents by date, location, aircraft category, aircraft make, registry number, if there were fatalities, and other factors. Browsing by dates is available.

Office of Airline Information (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
     http://www.bts.gov/oai/
Statistical information from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics

SAE in Aerospace Engineering (Society of Automotive Engineers)
     http://www.sae.org/aeromag
"SAE Aerospace is involved in all sectors of air mobility, including airplanes, helicopters, spacecraft, and ground support." A database of SAE's technical reports is available for searching. Reports published in 1998 and after are available for purchase online.

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES


Center for Advanced Aviation System Development(CAASD)
     http://www.caasd.org/
"To serve the public interest by advancing the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of aviation in the United States and around the world by conducting a continuing program of research, development, and engineering in collaboration with the aviation community."

FAA Aerospace Medicine
     http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/
"The Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI), is the medical certification, research, and education wing of the United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Aerospace Medicine at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Our overall mission is aviation safety."

FAA Airman or Aircraft Certification
     http://registry.faa.gov/
"Responsible for developing, maintaining, and operating national programs for the registration of United States civil aircraft and certification of airmen."

Federal Aviation Administration
     http://www.faa.gov/
The main web site for the FAA and contains links and dropdown menus to an extensive listing of information. This is a massive site and requires time to explore fully. Selected subsites are listed in this section.

FAA Aviation Maintenance Alerts
     http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/aviation_maintenance/
"Encompasses airmen testing, designee standardization, aircraft certification and maintenance, aviation safety data systems, and management of the information technology infrastructure."

FAA Flight Standards
     http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/
Links to flight standards websites.

FAA Regulation and Certification (AVR) Group
     http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/
"FAA policies, regulations, documents, publications." Not official.

Flight Standards Service
     http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/
Bulletins, information and services on flight standards

National Transportation Safety Board
     http://www.ntsb.gov/
Accidents synopses and reports.

Office of Airline Information (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
     http://www.bts.gov/oai/
Provides "the U.S. government, DOT, and other users with uniform and comprehensive financial and market/traffic statistical economic data on individual air carrier (airline) operations and the air transportation industry" (Web info).

Office of Airports
     http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports
From the FAA.

Science.gov
     http://www.science.gov/
Fourteen scientific and technical information organizations from 10 major science agencies have collaborated to create this site, the FirstGov for Science web site.
     Especially important for aviation safety are Aerospace, Airworthiness Assurance Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Validation Center, Airworthiness Directives, Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD), Center for Aviation Systems Reliability (CASR) , and the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center. NOTE: All are located under the heading Applied Science & Technologies.

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LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS


Aviation Laws and Regulations (National Transportation Library)
     http://www.ntl.bts.gov/display.cfm?sub=a6&cat=1
A collection of laws, regulations and treaties governing U.S. aviation. Adobe Reader required.

AVWeb Aviation Law
     http://www.avweb.com/avlaw/list.html
Provides articles, various aspects of aviation, laws and regulations, and how they affect the flight crews as well as passengers.

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
     http://origin.www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/
Title 14, chapters 1 and 3, deal with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS). This site from the Federal Standards Service provides an index to the Code of Federal Regulations.

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TEXTBOOKS, MANUALS AND HANDBOOKS


Aerodynamics for Students
     http://www.ae.su.oz.au/aero/aerodyn.html
"This web textbook contains information, data tables and computer programs for the study of Aerodynamics. Topics relevant to the undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering are covered."

Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics from Glenn Research Center
     http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/
"Prepared at NASA Glenn by the Learning Technologies Project (LTP) to provide background information on basic aerodynamics and propulsion for secondary math and science teachers."

See How it Flys (A pilots guide to aerodynamics)
     http://www.av8n.com/how/
"This book is intended to appeal to pilots and everyone else who is interested in how airplanes behave. The idea is to concentrate on ideas that are useful in the cockpit, and to explain them as clearly as possible."

Tutorial Page of Aerospace Structures
     http://www.ae.msstate.edu/~masoud/Teaching/SA2/Course.html
A tutorial on various aspects of aerospace structures written by Dr. Masoud Rais-Rohani at Mississippi State University.

Virtual Laboratory for the Study of Mechanics
     http://www.ae.msstate.edu/vlsm/
Ten modules covering various aspects of mechanics written by Dr. Masoud Rais-Rohani at Mississippi State University.

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AIRLINES, AIRPORTS AND FACILITIES DIRECTORIES


AirNav
     http://www.airnav.com/
"...provides free detailed aeronautical information on airports and navigational aids in the USA. We offer some fast database searches, allowing the pilot to retrieve information which may assist in flight planning. It's also useful for some hangar flying on those days when the weather or the checkbook keep you on the ground." Free registration may be required.

Airport/Facility Directory
     TD 4.79: (Government Document)
Designed for pilots, this series of regional directories provides information on airport facilities in each state in the region. Airports are then listed alphabetically within each state. Published by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation. The Library keeps only the latest edition of these publications.

Airport Information
     http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/
Includes links to U.S. International Airports, U.S. Regional Airports, International Airports, and International Regional Airports.

Airports Organization
     http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arp/
From the FAA.

NOTICES TO AIRMEN: Domestic/International
     http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/notices/
Available online or in print at TD 4. 12/2: (Gov. Documents Dept.)
Provides pilots with notification of changes in the National Airspace System when these changes are not known far enough in advance to be carried in Aeronautical Charts and the Airport/Facility Directories. Notices to Airmen is also available on the FAA Home Page at www.faa.gov

Routes International
     http://www.routesinternational.com/air.htm
Extensive links to airports, airlines, and general and supply industry. International in scope.

U.S. Terminal Procedures
     TD 4.80: (Government Document)
A series of booklets providing detailed terminal information for pilots including instrument approach procedures, standard terminal arrivals, departure procedures and airport diagrams. The library keeps only the latest edition of these publications.

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WEATHER, MAPS AND CHARTS


Aviation Digital Data Service
     http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/
A government site providing a variety of tools for pilots in planning flights. Includes Flight Path Tool as well as a full tutorial on using it. Also has AIRMETs, METARs, TAFs and more. Aviation Weather Center. A variety of weather sites sponsored by various government agencies.

IFR Enroute High Altitude- U.S Charts
     C 55. 416/16: 999 (Documents Dept.)

IFR Enroute Low Alitudte-U.S. Charts
     C 55. 416/14: 999 (Documents Dept.)
Charts are available for the various areas of the country.

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AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS


Aerofiles
     http://aerofiles.com/home.html
Lists some 11,000 types of U S aircraft with their specifications and data, and informative text as available.

Aircraft Inquiry Site
     http://registry.faa.gov/arquery.asp
"The Aircraft Registration Inquiry Web Site provides a wide variety of aircraft registration information through eight different interactive queries." (Site)

Airliners.net
     http://www.airliners.net
A huge database of aviation photos. Contains over 9000 photos of commercial airliners, military aircraft, classic and historic airplanes, helicopters, accidents, airplane interiors, and airports. It is searchable by aircraft name, category, airline, and keyword.

Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory
     Ref. TL512 .B73
"A comprehensive source of information on the world's aerospace industries. An easy-to-use alternative to Jane's All the World's Aircraft.

Jane's All the World's Aircraft
     TL501 .J3 Current Volume in Reference
"Jane's has the authoritative data on existing aircraft for use by pilots, operations managers, designers, engineers, and government officials. It is very readable and full of photos, drawings, and technical information."

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AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS


AirDisaster.com
     http://airdisaster.com/
In addition to airline and safety links, this site has a number of audiovisual depictions of airliner accidents.

AirSafe.com
     http://www.airsafe.com/
List many air crashes and incidents along with other useful information.

Air Safety Commission (Taiwan, R.O.C.)
    http://www.asc.gov.tw/asc_en/index.asp
Ongoing accident investigations, accident reports and news updates plus links to related sites.

Embry-Riddle University
     http://amelia.db.erau.edu/gen/ntsb.html
Found here are the PDF or HTML files for NTSB reports from 1968-1996. In addition there are links to some pre-1960 reports. Note: Post 1996 PDF for major accident reports are found in the Publications section of the NTSB Web site.

Major Airline Disasters Involving Commercial Airlines (1920-1999)
     http://dnausers.d-n-a.net/dnetGOjg/Disasters.htm
Provides dates of crash dates by type, airline, likely reason for crash, fatalities and report (if available).

NTSB Aviation Accident summaries
     http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/query.asp
"The NTSB aviation accident database contains information from 1962 and later about civil aviation accidents and selected incidents within the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters."

PlaneCrashInfo.com
     http://www.planecrashinfo.com/
Information on thousands of air crashes plus photographs of many.

U.S. Department of Transportation Library
     http://dotlibrary.specialcollection.net/
Online Digital Special Collections. Historical Aircraft Accident Reports (1934-1965). Includes PDF files for U.S. accidents from 1934-1965. Easiest search is trough the table of contents button.

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SAFETY

Airport Wildlife Mitigation
     http://wildlife.pr.erau.edu/index.html
Information on bird strikes and wildlife hazards at airports.

AirSafe.com
     http://www.airsafe.com/
Collected  articles on aspects of air safety, including fear of flying, bird hazards, air rage, and child safety.

Aviation Accident Statistics
     http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation/Stats.htm
Includes accident/fatality statistics for Air Carriers nd General Aviation.

Aviation Fire Journal
     http://www.aviationfirejournal.com/
Especially the items under Aviation Fire References and then Aviation Fire/Rescue Technical Papers.

Aviation Safety Network
     http://aviation-safety.net/
Includes all types of accident information found on the Internet.

Aviation Safety Reporting System
     http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov
Issues of Callback, Directline and Operational Issues Bulletins are available at this site, plus voluntary/confident submitted incident reports.

Bird Strike Committee USA
     http://birdstrike.org/
Lists accidents caused by bird strikes.

Global Aviation Information Network (GAIN)
     http://www.gainweb.org/
Links to safety reports.

Historical Aircraft Accident Reports (1934-1965)
     http://dotlibrary.specialcollection.net/
Accidents by year.

NASA Civil Helicopter Safety
     http://safecopter.arc.nasa.gov/
Reports, resources and accident analyses concerning helicopter safety.

National Aviation Safety Data Analysis Center
     http://www.nasdac.faa.gov/
Links to several databases dealing with aviation incidents, accidents and safety.

National Transportation Safety Board
     http://www.ntsb.gov/
Home page of the NTSB, with an Accident Synopsis database, updated daily, containing brief accident data from 1962 to the present.

Naval Safety Center
     http://safetycenter.navy.mil/
Click on 'Statistics',  then 'Navy' for statistics on mishaps and fatalities.

Planecrashinfo.com
     http://www.planecrashinfo.com/
Contains an accident database of fatal civil and military accidents.

Runway Safety Program
     http://www.faa.gov/runwaysafety/
Promotes runway safety.  Courtesy of the FAA.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada
     http://www.tsb.gc.ca/
Canada's equivalent of the U.S. NTSB.

White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security (Gore Report, 1997)
     http://www.securitymanagement.com/library/faa.html
Report to President Clinton in 1997.

World Aircraft Accident Summary
     http://www.waasinfo.net/
Briefs of major domestic/foreign fatal accidents over the last 10 years among jet, turboprop and large piston-engine aircraft and helicopters.

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SECURITY


Airline Pilots' Security Alliance
     http://www.secure-skies.org/
An organization of pilots from every major U.S. airline whose focus is airline security. Links include the Armed Pilot Program and Legislative Information.

Department of Homeland Security
     http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/
Office site of Homeland Security.

Security Central
     http://www.airportnet.org/security/
(American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE))
One of the  most comprehensive collection of information and resources on airport security available.

Transportation Security Administration
     http://www.tsa.gov/public/
Security regulations and activities of the TSA.

White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security (Gore Report, 1997)
     http://www.securitymanagement.com/library/faa.html
Report to President Clinton in 1997.

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ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS


AHS International-The Vertical Flight Society
     http://www.vtol.org/
"The Vertical Flight Society is a professional, technical society, established by industry pioneers in 1943 for the purpose of advancing vertical flight."

Air Force Association
     http://www.afa.org/
"An independent, nonprofit, civilian organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation."

Air Transport Association
     http://www.airlines.org/home/default.aspx
The trade organization for the principal U.S. airlines.

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
     http://www.aopa.org/
"Provides member services that range from representation at the federal, state, and local levels to legal services, advice, and other assistance, AOPA has built a service organization that far exceeds any other in the aviation community."

Airline Pilots Association
     http://www.alpa.org/alpa/DesktopDefault.aspx
Labor organization "representing 66,000 pilots at 43 airlines in the US and Canada."

American Association of Airport Executives
     http://www.aaae.org/
News, links to other sources, and publications and activities of the AAAE.

American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
     http://www.aiaa.org/
"The world's largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense."

Experimental Aircraft Association
     http://www.eaa.org/
"A leader in recreational flying."

Helicopter Association International
     http://www.rotor.com/
"Dedicated to promoting the helicopter as a safe and efficient method of transportation, and to the advancement of the civil helicopter industry."

National Air Transportation Association
     http://www.nata.aero
"A national association of aviation business service providers."

National Air Traffic Controllers Association
     http://www.natca.org/
"Founded to ensure safety and longevity of air traffic controller positions around the nation."

National Association of Flight Instructors
     http://www.nafinet.org/
"An international organization dedicated exclusively to 'raising and maintaining the professional standing of the flight instructor in the aviation community'."

National Business Aircraft Association
     http://www.nbaa.org/
"Represents the aviation interests of nearly 7,000 companies that own or operate general aviation aircraft as an aid to the conduct of their business, or are involved with some other aspect of business aviation."

Professional Aviation Maintenance Association
     http://www.pama.org/
"To enhance professionalism and recognition of the Aviation Maintenance Technician through communication, education, representation and support-for continuous improvement in aviation safety."

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AVIATION SEARCH ENGINES AND DIRECTORIES


aerolink.com
     http://www.aerolink.com
"Containing almost 10,000 web site links, AeroLink is organized in 486 categories." (Website)

AERADE
     http://aerade.cranfield.ac.uk/
"The AERADE portal provides integrated access to key aerospace and defence information sources."

Aviation Home Page
     http://www.avhome.com/search/
All types of aviation related services. Many links are provided.

Global Aviation Navigator
     http://www.globalair.com/
An aviation eCommerce store front.

Landings
     http://www.landings.com/
General site, extremely popular.

PilotPointer.com
     http://www.pilotpointer.com/
News, jobs, flight planning, airport information and more.

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CAREERS AND JOBS LISTINGS


About.Com-Aviation Industry-Employment
     http://aviation.about.com/msub31.htm?once=true&
Job listings from About.com.

AEPS (Aviation Employment Service)
     http://www.aeps.com/index.cfm?Fuseaction=main.homepage
From AEPS, an innovative "on-line employment placement service that allows an aviation companies to by-pass the traditional method involved in locating and selecting employees (Aviation Professionals, Flight Attendants, Mechanics, Dispatchers, Pilots etc.)."

AirSafe.com News
     http://airsafe.com/
A free e-mail newsletter providing "the goals of AirSafe.com have been to provide the aviation safety community and the general public with factual and timely information on events that involve the deaths of airline passengers. AirSafe.com also provides fatal event information by airline and aircraft model, as well as information about current aviation safety issues.". [From the Web site]

Aviation and Aerospace Jobs Page
     http://www.nationjob.com/aviation/
"NationJob, Inc. was founded by human resources and technology professionals with a straightforward goal: to save our clients money by helping them find qualified candidates with a minimum investment of time and effort."

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Last updated on December 3, 2007 by John Montre, Aviation Science Liaison Librarian.


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