NG4S416 - Aircraft Management and Operation 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4S416
Module Title: Aircraft Management and Operation
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aeronautical Engineering
Module Leader: Lalita Gandhi
Module Team: Bethan Llewellyn
First Intended Intake: SEP 2028 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100089 - management studies 100229 - aviation studies 100404 - operational research
HECOS Code Weighting: 40 40 20

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Jul 2029

Module Aims

Develop a critical awareness of the aircraft life cycle and the associated legislation that ensures that new designs achieve high levels of reliability and inherent sustainability.

To understand and apply the models used for aircraft maintenance and their development.

To analyse current airline models and their financial viability.

To understand how effective and efficient maintenance management is achieved across the commercial sector.

Content Summary

  • The Aircraft Life Cycle
  • Aviation Sustainability
  • Aircraft Maintenance Programs
  • Continuing Airworthiness and Reviews
  • Reliability Programs
  • Commercial Airline Models
  • Aviation Economics and Viability
  • Aircraft Resource Management
  • Quality Assurance

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 38
Tutorial 6
Independent Study 104
Directed Study 40
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 2
Formative Assessment - Independent 2
Groupwork 4
Problem / challenge based learning 4
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Appraise the approved methods and practices used in aircraft maintenance management.
LO2 Critically analyse and evaluate the economic, environmental and operational factors affecting modern day aviation.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 A submission of specified material prepared by the student during a course or programme. 0 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 Closed Book Examination 120 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✔
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Jackson, S. (2015) Systems engineering for commercial aircraft: a domain-specific adaptation. Second edition. Farnham Surrey, England: Ashgate Publishing Company. Available at: https://eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService&am p;package_service_id=5947923760002424&institutionId=2424&customerId=24 15

Hughes, V. (2020) Airline management finance: the essentials. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Available at: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429465659

Blumenthal, G.T. (2010) Aviation and climate change. New York: Nova Science Publishers.

The link: https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/5EF25AE2-92DD-BA1F-5D28-8A8811C7DB90.html?lang=en&login=1

Kinnison, H.A. and Siddiqui, T. (2013) Aviation maintenance management. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. Available at: https://eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService&am p;package_service_id=8182215420002424&institutionId=2424&customerId=24 15.

Library updates (no date). University of South Wales. Available at: https://library.southwales.ac.uk/libraryupdates/

Moir, I. and Seabridge, A.G. (2008) Aircraft systems: mechanical, electrical, and avionics subsystems integration. Chichester, West Sussex, England: Wiley. Available at: http://eu.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/action/uresolver.do?operation=resolveService& ;package_service_id=4555196690002424&institutionId=2424&customerId=241 5

O’Connor, W.E. (2001) An introduction to airline economics. 6th ed. Westport, Conn: Praeger.

Vasigh, B., Fleming, K. and Tacker, T. (2018) Introduction to air transport economics: from theory to applications. Third edition. New York: Routledge.

Vasigh, B. and Gorjidooz, J. (2017) Engineering economics for aviation and aerospace. London: Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group.