Essays on Air Defense

Introduction

Modern social, political, business and economic contexts make people and groups increasingly aware and concerned with diversity. Access to technology, globalization and growing possibilities in tourism and travel make individuals more mobile and internationalize cultures and societies in general. With that in mind, companies and people face with the complexity of dealing with this personal and professional diversity, focusing on cultural awareness and differences. In view of these trends and growing interest in cultural studies, it is important to define the concept of culture as a whole.

Meaning of Culture

Allan (1998) identifies culture as the set of characteristics and knowledge of ...

ABSTRACT

Pilot uniforms, particularly in the commercial airline industry, conveys professionalism, competence, and experience. However, historically, uniforms started as a component of safety in aviation, which relied not just in their protective functions but as well in their capability to protect combat pilots from the natural elements of extreme heat and cold, particularly during the era of open cockpits. Protective flight clothing has evolved significantly through decades and even centuries. The sophisticated development in protected flight clothing, however, failed to influence adaption in the civil air transport industry. Using grounded theory through archival literature analysis, the Capstone Project revealed advantages ...