pt. I. Theoretical frameworks. Ethical theories part I : dilemmas and decision-making ; Ethical theories part II : rights and character ; Capitalism and its critics -- pt. II. The business of aviation. Who governs international aviation? ; Making prices right : challenges facing airline managers and consumers ; Outsourcing under systems integration : the long run benefits for Boeing and other aircraft producers ; Outsourcing maintenance : a union perspective -- pt. III. Issues in responsibility. Whistleblowing in aviation ; Ethics and FAA inspectors ; The danger of capture in the FAA ; Learning to compete wisely : a primer in creating pilot unity ; Ethics in aviation from the perspective of a flight attendant ; ValuJet 592 and corporate responsibility -- pt. IV. Diversity in aviation. Racial discrimination against pilots : an historical perspective ; Gender and racial barriers in flight training ; Diversity recruiting in aviation maintenance ; Safety, economic favoritism, or age discrimination? ; the story behind the FAA's age 60 rule -- pt. V. Airports, ATC, and security. There goes the neighborhood : conflicts associated with the location and operation of airports ; Chicago O'Hare and the politics of airport expansion ; The ethical dimensions of the 1981 PATCO strike ; Air traffic control : a critical system in transition ; The TSA and risk management : are we safer today? -- pt. VI. Health and the environment. Ethical issues in aviation medicine ; Environmental concerns in general aviation : Avgas and noise pollution ; Greenhouse gas emissions, persistent contrails, and commercial aviation ; Ground-level pollution, invasive species, and emergent diseases.