Aviation Statistical Analysis - And Forecasting Techniques

Introduction:

The training course will emphasize applications of Statistical Analysis and Forecasting Techniques in management practice; focus on a clearer understanding of how to integrate quantitative practical sessions and workshops to improve scientific aviation analytical skills.

Targeted Groups:

• Airline and airport staff related to the management of statistical studies.
• Staff conducting planning and forecasting studies.
• Airport and Airline operations and management staff.
• Airport & airline – inspectors.

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Understand Air Transport principles and develop the required skills to understand the ICAO statistics program.
• Learn about the Airport System Components.
• Learn Principles governing international statistical activities and the methods of calculating airport performance measures.
• Learn and practice Descriptive statistics principles & Forecasting techniques: linear and multiple regressions.
• Be familiar with ICAO & ACI forms.
• Understand the skills of Presenting Data in Tables and Charts using. Computers: (Microsoft Excel) & Forecasting techniques e.g. linear and multiple regressions.
• Conduct forecasting for the Aviation traffic.

Targeted Competencies:

• The method of calculating the airport performance measures & the airline unit cost.
• Forecasting linear and multiple regressions.
• Air Transport principles, ICAO & ACI forms & ICAO statistics program.
• Principles governing international statistical activities.
• Descriptive statistics principles & Presenting Data in Tables and Charts using Computers: (Microsoft Excel).

Course Content:

Unit 1: Aviation Statistical Principles:

• Course Introduction
• Overview of the Air Transport Industry
• Aviation System Components
• Introduction and Data Collection
• Using MS Excel S/W in Data Analysis
• Presenting Data in Tables and Charts Numerical Descriptive Measures

Unit 2: ICAO Statistics Program:

• Main Terms Used in Civil Aviation Statistics
• The Statistics Program of the International Civil Aviation Organization
• Commercial Air Carrier Statistics
• Principles Governing International Statistical Activities (UNO)
• Economic and Air Transport Indicators

Unit 3: Aviation Data Processing and Dissemination:

• Forecasting Timeframe & Forecasting Techniques
• Statistical Parameters Definitions
• Practical Example of Time Series  Models with Excel
• Introduction to Regression Analysis
• Polynomial Trend Analysis

Unit 4: Statistical Reporting Guide:

• Development of an Econometric Model
• Summary of the ICAO Statistics Programme
• Commercial Air Carrier Statistics
• Airport Statistics
• Statistics on En-route Facilities and Services
• State Aviation Statistics

Unit 5: ICAO Forms for CAA & Service Providers:

• Air Transport Reporting Forms for Airports
• Air Transport Reporting Forms for ANSP
• Air Transport Reporting Forms for Air Carriers Part I & II
• Best Practices in Survey Design, Data Collection, and in Estimating Missing Data
• Economic Statistics, the ACI Airport Economics Survey, and Airport User Charges