| dc.description.abstract | Climate change is not a prediction, it is a present-day ground reality. It has been
accelerated by man-made reasons primarily by the emission of greenhouse gases and
deforestation. This study is focused on the consequences of global warming speci cally on
air operations. Objectives of the study are to nd out the consequences of global warming,
particularly on air operations, to identify the measures taken by di erent stakeholders to
address the issues due to global warming, to determine the level of commitment of aviators
in adopting the measures to address global warming and potential inputs of technology
to mitigate adverse e ects of global warming on air operations. The methodology of the
study adopted an inductive approach to this exploratory qualitative study and pragmatism
was the philosophy. Grounded theory was the strategy and the time horizon was crosssectional.
Data collection and analysis happened to be the technique. Primary data were
collected through a sample of aviators operating in tropical regions, selected through
purposive sampling. The ndings of the study revealed that, disrupted weather patterns,
e ects on aircraft performance, e ects on human performance, sustainability of aircraft
and associated equipment, risk of re hazard and rise of sea level are the most pressing
phenomenons on air operations due to climatic change. There were two recommendations
based on the research outcome namely, to encourage global-level discussions for seeking
long-term solutions, continue research on sustainable solutions and develop a combined
strategy. Human kind have already joined the vicious cycle of climate change and
accelerated it through a variety of activities, essential for modern-day living. Yet there
are ways and means to slow down the process of global warming, which require shortterm
and long-term solutions. Collective e ort through genuine collaboration could yield
better results than working in isolation. | en_US |
