Global air transportation underpins international trade, tourism, and economic growth, making it one of the most strategically important sectors worldwide.  Understanding the forces that shape this complex system and how this dynamic industry operates is essential for anyone working in or entering the aviation sector.  This 9-week, Level 9 micro-credential provides a foundational understanding of today’s air transport system, exploring airport and airline operations, regulatory influences, sustainability, and evolving market dynamics.  Designed for managers and supervisors from a variety of disciplines or those aspiring to a managerial role, this module builds a strong foundation in global air transport and can support career progression or further study.  This module is associated with the Aviation Leasing &amp;amp; Finance - Professional Diploma. It can be taken as a standalone University Certificate of Study (UCOS) module or as part of a pathway to a larger award.

University of Limerick

Transport Engineering 

Science and Engineering

Global air transportation underpins international trade, tourism, and economic growth, making it one of the most strategically important sectors worldwide.  Understanding the forces that shape this complex system and how

Air Transportation Characteristics

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This micro-credential uses the models following the structures mandated by the National Transport Authority. This micro-credential provides a comprehensive overview of the structure of these models and as such would be valuable to those requiring knowledge on how these models are used in transport appraisals.
This micro-credential examines pathways to lowering emissions through promoting shifts to sustainable modes of transport and reducing emissions from existing modes of transport and is part of the only Level 9 course dedicated to transport engineering and modelling.
It covers the basis of the four-stage transport model used by National Transport Authority in the evaluation of transport projects. Providing students with detailed knowledge of the concepts and processes of transportation modelling.
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
This micro-credential is available as hybrid learning and can be done entirely online apart from the exam. 
All lectures (3 hours per week for the 12 weeks) will be delivered in-person, live-streamed online and be recorded.

Trinity College Dublin

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the structure of these models and as such would be valuable to those requiring knowledge on how these models are used in transport appraisals.

Transport Modelling and Planning

This module will introduce the student to the key aspects of jet aeroplane fleet planning, focusing on the aircraft product and its performance capabilities. The objectives of this module are to provide students with a basic understanding of the key decision criteria for aircraft fleet planning. It will also introduce airworthiness and operational regulations and standard aircraft documentation. Students will also gain a technical understanding of the aircraft product including the cockpit, cabin systems cargo holds, engines, airframe structure, weight and balance, flight controls and other systems. structure, weight and balance, flight controls and other systems. Airworthiness, operational regulations and standard aircraft documentation will be introduced in this module.

This module will introduce the student to the key aspects of jet aeroplane fleet planning, focusing on the aircraft product and its performance capabilities. The objectives of this module are

Transport Engineering

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