BSAB 410: Air Cargo Management - Aircraft Selection Report

This report focuses on the selection of the Boeing 777 as a primary aircraft for air cargo operations, specifically within the context of Singapore Airlines Cargo. The report details the advantages of the Boeing 777, highlighting its fuel efficiency, lightweight materials, and cabin innovation for passenger comfort. It also addresses the disadvantages, such as the high selling price and aerodynamic efficiency. Furthermore, the report explores operational concerns, including risks associated with outsourcing components and technical issues. Maintenance concerns are also discussed, such as the durability of materials and the need for advanced materials. The conclusion emphasizes the Boeing 777's role in bridging the gap between earlier Boeing models and its popularity in the industry.

Running head: REPORT 0
Air Cargo Management - Transportation
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
STUDENT DETAILS:

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Top three aircraft.........................................................................................................................................2
The aircraft selected....................................................................................................................................2
Advantages of primary aircraft selection (Boeing 777)...............................................................................2
Operational concerns or issues....................................................................................................................3
References...................................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
The Singapore Airlines Cargo is a Singapore based cargo airline. Singapore Airlines
Cargo was a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. It was integrated in 1988. The Singapore Airlines
is considered as flag carrier airline of Singapore. It has hub at Singapore Changi Airport.
Singapore Airlines Cargo operated seven dedicated freighter aircrafts. It handles belly hold of all
NokScoot, Scoot, and Silk-Air aircraft as well as Singapore Airlines. The aircraft is considered
as the vehicle, which is capable to fly by getting sustenance from air. In the following parts,
reasons of selection of aircrafts, advantages and advantages of primary aircraft selection are
discussed. This report also discusses operational issues of aircraft as well as maintenance
concerns of selected aircraft.
Top three aircraft
The aircraft counters force of gravity by utilising dynamic lift of the air foil or static lift
(Ravetta, et. al, 2018). In this paper, Airbus A330, Boeing 777 as well as Boeing 747-400 will be
examined.
The aircraft selected
Boeing 777 is selected as primary aircraft because it is a winner among all the aircrafts. It
is quickest selling aircraft in the history of aviation. There is great difference between Boeing
777 and other aircrafts such as Airbus A330 (Sachs, 2018).
Advantages of primary aircraft selection (Boeing 777)
Boeing 777 is better in comparison of Airbus. It can see that both Boeing 777 and Airbus
A330 use fly-by-wire for moving the control. However, the pilot who flies Boeing 777 can “feel”
how this aircraft is managing flight yoke (Dimas, et. al, 2018). On the other hand, the Airbus

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A330 does not have the “feel.” It can say that Boeing 777 has its long past. In this way, it comes
first than Airbus A330. Further, Boeing 777 is great combination of exclusive wider range and
outstanding fuel efficacy. It has used lightweight material that is helpful to fly nonstop. It is
useful in providing the comfort to the passengers. In this way, it created great-range success for
the carrier everywhere in the world. In addition, the 777X would make cabin innovation. It will
improve the level of comfort of passengers (Aage, et. al, 2017).
Disadvantages of primary aircraft selection (Boeing 777)
It is found that the selling price of Boeing 777 is too much. It should reduce the selling
price or cost of current aircraft. It lacks in the aerodynamic efficiency. Boeing is required to
improve aerodynamic efficiency. Additionally, Boing is required to enhance the travelling
experience for final passengers or customers (Kotikalpudi, Danowsky & Seiler, 2020).
Operational concerns or issues
There are some operational issues faced by Boeing 777. Even with proven technique,
there are certain key risks to outsource the components that would not fit together at the time of
assembling plane. Additionally, it faced various technical issues or problems that seemed to be
root cause of postponement in the development of 787. The 787 did not include the outsourcing
of the recognised expertise. In this way, the interaction amongst novel techniques, presented
concurrently, also exponentially enhanced the risk of innovation. It will also focus on the
designing of the Boeing.
Maintenance concerns or issues

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Boeing 777 also has certain maintenance concerns or issues. Additionally, Boeing 777
did not plan to render the on-site assistance for the supplier. While the subcontractor did not
make essential coordination, Boeing had to render help anyhow. The used materials are not
durable. Boeing is required to use advanced materials. In this way, the reduction in
scheduled maintenance cost has no negative impact on mechanical dispatch consistency. Boeing
will use structural concept for the upcoming aircrafts.
Conclusion
As per the above analysis, it can be concluded that Boeing 777 was made to bridge a gap
between Boeing 67 and Boeing 747. Boeing 777 is a wide-body airliner established and
produced by Boeing Commercial Airplane. Boeing 777 is most popular aircraft of Singapore
airlines. It provides the variety of signature products as well as experience not like anything else
in a sky. In this way, it has strong control system. It can say that it is more traded aircraft
amongst all. It is safest aircraft to fly.

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References
Aage, N., Andreassen, E., Lazarov, B. S., & Sigmund, O. (2017). Giga-voxel computational
morphogenesis for structural design. Nature, 550(7674), 84-86.
Dimas, P., Tafsir, R., Charles, A. N., Antonius, S., & Ariyaka, S. (2018). Fleet Analysis for
Route Jakarta-Jeddah for Umrah Flights Based on Total Operating Costs. Advances in
Transportation and Logistics Research, 1(1), 986-995.
Kotikalpudi, A., Danowsky, B. P., & Seiler, P. J. (2020). Reliability Analysis for Small
Unmanned Air Vehicle with Algorithmic Redundancy. In AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum (p.
0739).
Ravetta, P. A., Khorrami, M. R., Konig, B., & Fares, E. (2018). Analysis of Simulated and
Experimental Noise Sources of Boeing 777 Main Gear Model via CLEAN in 3D.
In 2018 AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (p. 3470).
Sachs, P. (2018). A plane crash through the eyes of a controller: five years after a Boeing 777
crashed on landing in San Francisco, a former controller reflects on lessons
learned. JOURNAL OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.