Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Authors' Class Standing
En Yen Justin Chu, Senior Rafael Dubena, Senior Carlos Aguilar-Velin, Graduate Student Jose Gachancipa Parga, Junior
Lead Presenter's Name
En Yen Justin Chu
Faculty Mentor Name
Sue Macchiarella
Abstract
The project is a research trip to Brazil with 9 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students during Spring Break 2018. The group evaluated the success of aviation and aerospace industry in Brazil through multiple company visits during the trip.
The group visited Embraer S.A for an aircraft factory tour, GOL Transportes Aéreos for airline operations tour, and São Paulo – Guarulhos International Airport for an airport management tour. Through these company and facilities visits, the group examined what conditions in Brazil allowed companies like Embraer S.A to become the third largest airframe manufacturer in the world, such as society, economy, and politics of Brazil.
The research also includes a group of students conducting a same research while staying in Daytona Beach. Both the travelling group to Brazil and Daytona group will be evaluated with a written exam to demonstrate whether travelling produces a better result. The research exposes students to a different perspective of aviation and aerospace industry and promotes globalization on campus through travelling.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Brazil Research Trip: Evaluating the success of Embraer and aviation industry in Brazil
The project is a research trip to Brazil with 9 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students during Spring Break 2018. The group evaluated the success of aviation and aerospace industry in Brazil through multiple company visits during the trip.
The group visited Embraer S.A for an aircraft factory tour, GOL Transportes Aéreos for airline operations tour, and São Paulo – Guarulhos International Airport for an airport management tour. Through these company and facilities visits, the group examined what conditions in Brazil allowed companies like Embraer S.A to become the third largest airframe manufacturer in the world, such as society, economy, and politics of Brazil.
The research also includes a group of students conducting a same research while staying in Daytona Beach. Both the travelling group to Brazil and Daytona group will be evaluated with a written exam to demonstrate whether travelling produces a better result. The research exposes students to a different perspective of aviation and aerospace industry and promotes globalization on campus through travelling.