Virtual Concept of a Symbiotic Environment for CBL and CBT Methods Based Education in Aircraft System

The contribution is informing the reader on the current potentials of improving efficiency in aviation education based on the use of available means of simulation and computer assisted methods of teaching such as the Computer Based Training a Computer Based Learning, which also enable realization of integrated systems assisted by modern educational methods and potentials for them to be implemented into the aircrew training systems. The authors are introducing a virtual concept of a symbiotic environment for education in aircraft systems. The concept makes use the mutual interrelation of three-dimensional dynamic models of aircraft instruments developed, which can be used for electronic training using simulation interface based on open standards in a virtual environment within a country and later with real onboard complex featuring the Instruments themselves. Attention is drawn to both the advantages and disadvantages of using such dynamic models of aircraft Instruments in aircrew training as well as the practical implementation of such a virtual concept into practice employing computer assisted progressive methods of teaching. The need of improving the quality of education in aviation is a reaction to the requirements coming from actual practice calling for the implementation of intelligent systems into the complex and dynamic systems of aircraft. At the present time, it is the very reason that requires shifting towards learning new ways and acquiring skills in applying progressive technologies to education exercising direct influence on the safety of air transportation

Applied Algorithmization in Optimization of Airport Processes Simulation Models

The authors of this contribution are dealing with the potential of applied algorithmization as a methodology of improving efficiency and accelerating the process of designing as well as program implementation of simulation models for the purpose of computer-based modeling and simulation of airport processes. At this simulation, quality is built upon on a precisely defined model of airport processes are set forth by the authors as part of the process of designing a modern Departure Control System (DCS) of airports, which currently designated for automation of a complex management of processes in the field of passenger and baggage handling, the airports offer to individual air carriers. The resulting algorithms designed for the separate separate processes of the DCS will help the authors understand real processes taking place at the airport with the aim to optimize the course of actions at the airport operation. A precisely built model of airport processes is the prerequisite of proper implementation of the simulation, pointing out both the advantages and disadvantages of this models and their implementation in practice

Applied Algorithmization in Optimization of Airport Processes Simulation Models

The authors of this contribution are dealing with the potential of applied algorithmization as a methodology of improving efficiency and accelerating the process of designing as well as program implementation of simulation models for the purpose of computer-based modeling and simulation of airport processes. At this simulation, quality is built upon on a precisely defined model of airport processes are set forth by the authors as part of the process of designing a modern Departure Control System (DCS) of airports, which currently designated for automation of a complex management of processes in the field of passenger and baggage handling, the airports offer to individual air carriers. The resulting algorithms designed for the separate separate processes of the DCS will help the authors understand real processes taking place at the airport with the aim to optimize the course of actions at the airport operation. A precisely built model of airport processes is the prerequisite of proper implementation of the simulation, pointing out both the advantages and disadvantages of this models and their implementation in practice

The Application of Online Check-in in the Process of Passenger Handling in Air Transportation

Passenger handling is one of the most important activities any passenger is obliged to carry out prior to boarding the plane to depart. For the handling process to be safeguarded, it is inevitable to perform the services involved in it fast and efficiently so as to prevent idle times or delays during the procedures potentially resulting in delay of flight. By gradual development of the so-called web-based information technologies, some of the activities involved in the handling process can be delegated to the passengers themselves, thereby achieving a faster course of the passenger handling process. In this contribution the authors are dealing with the status quo of the on-line web-based check-in process in air transportation forecasting the expected course of events in these services in the future. Next, based on analyzing functions and characteristics of similar solutions available in the market, the authors are putting forward their new proposal of their own design of a self-service, on-line system of passenger handling with the aim to simplify and expedite the entire handling process. It is the aim of the authors to develop a competitive design in terms of costs as well as new function and services not offered by the hitherto existing with emphasis on improving efficiency of passenger handling at the airports. The resulting solution thanks to internet based technologies is platform independent and fully applicable to the process of airport passenger handling. To an equal extent, the solutions are being applied by the authors to the educational process, as a training tool for the preparation of the aviation personnel and also as part of simulation models for research in the field of airport processes optimization

Modern Trends in Airport Self Check-in Kiosks

Due to maintain the flow of the check-in process of air passengers, it is essential that services that ensure this process have been carried as quickly and effectively. One of the major current problems in this area is the efficiency of clearance of a large number of passengers over the check-in counters. By the gradual development of so-called self check-in services eventually delegate some activities in check-in process to passengers and the entire clearance process to speed up. In this article the authors deal with current state of the use of self check-in services in the world and predict the expected evolution of these services in the future. Subsequently, the authors present a new design of self-service kiosk and graphical user interface (GUI) of application such self-service check-in kiosk based on the analysis of the functions and features of similar solutions available on the market and with considering all currently known IATA requirements and the criteria relating to disabled passengers in order to lighten the load check-in counters and thereby accelerated the clearance of the passenger at the airport. The aim of the authors was to create a cost competitive solution offering such new features and services that do not offer other solutions, with an emphasis on improving the efficiency of the check-in process of passengers at the airport.</p