Aerospace is not the same as airspace, which is a term used to
describe the physical air space directly above a location on the
ground. In most industrial countries, the aerospace industry
is a cooperation of public and private industries. Aeronautics
is the science involved with the study, design, and manufacture of
flight-capable machines, or the techniques of operating aircraft.
While the term—literally meaning "sailing the air"—originally
referred solely to the science of operating the aircraft, it has
since been expanded to include technology, business and other
aspects related to aircraft. Aviation encompasses all the
activities relating to airborne devices created by human ingenuity,
generally known as aircraft. These activities include the
organizations and regulatory bodies as well as the personnel related
with the operation of aircraft and the industries involved in
airplane manufacture, development, and design.
In this new series on "Aviation
and Aerospace",
we will cover the following topics:
The History of Flying
Reconstruction of Vintage Aircraft
Building for the Future
Academics and Aviation
Security (Physical and Financial)
Airports
Aviation Safety
Flight Training and Aviation Learning Centers
Comfort and Luxury
Accessibility
Private Jets
Commercial Jets
Freight
Air Taxis
Jet Cards
The Global Lifestyle of Travel
Environmental Issues and Concerns
New Technological Advancements
and much more...
Mr. Hugh Downs
The Host of the National Business Series
The
Guinness Book of World Records reports that Emmy Award winner Hugh Downs,
who is among
the most familiar figures in television, has
logged more hours than any other person in U.S. Television
history. Mr.
Downs' professional manner in the roles of announcer, host, and
anchor is unrivaled. He served as NBC's host for The Today Show
for nine years, as well as being co-anchor of ABC's 20/20
along side of Barbara Walters for twenty-one years, and as host of
Live From Lincoln Center for PBS.
He
is the author of eight books, currently the Chairman of the
Board of the United States Committee for UNICEF, Chairman of the
Board of Governors of the National Space Society, serves as an
elected Member of the National Academy of Science, and a
past-member of NASA's Advisory Council.
