Hiring consumers helped the economy where the factories were assembling the aircraft.

 Government contractors are working in the Middle East associated with F18 Hornet. The F18 is a war aircraft, and some countries outside of the United States have purchased them for their homeland defense. A few capabilities are air to air combat and air to ground, being able to drop ordnance and fire rockets into radar stations. The aircraft is more than 43 years old, first developed on November 18, 1978. Within those 43 years of service, the following countries have used the F18 for combat operations: Australia, Finland, Kuwait, and Malaysia. Working in aviation maintenance as a contractor associated with the F18 Hornet technology has developed and been implemented into this aircraft. As technology has increased, there are merged new aircraft. Additionally, maintenance software programs have been developed to help maintain the aircraft's ongoing calendar and hourly inspections.

In technical terms, the advancement of this fighter jet is based upon manufacturers' continued development of weaponry and continued testing of propulsion systems. As a result, the Super Hornet has emerged as an advanced technological warplane. Technology has changed within the last 40 years, and the F18 Legacy emerged into the F18 Super Hornet. Economic factors were involved throughout the developing components used to build this aircraft. Hiring consumers helped the economy where the factories were assembling the aircraft. Other benefits associated with social and economic factors that have helped the aviation community were computer graphic design and testing, computer control hydraulic flight control surfaces, hours of wind tunnel testing on flight control surfaces, and mini sensors designed throughout the aircraft, also known as predictive maintenance. 

As oil prices continue to rise globally, manufacturers are developing fuel-efficient engines to reduce the amount of energy required for propulsion. Despite this, most manufacturers dealing with propulsion systems are concerned about the environment; therefore, there is a two-phase operation concerning their fuel-efficient engine and concern about CO2 gases being released into the atmosphere that affects global warming of the earth. As a result, manufacturers are concerned about society's global warming concerns, and policies are being written for sustainability that will positively impact the aviation industry and society. In addition, global warming affects future generations.

 Currently, airports are facing system failures and the aging of technology infrastructure, airports radar equipment, and aircraft, ground communication, there is a shortage of pilots, economies are in economic recess, governments shutdown then reopening, shutting down airports is a significant concern and global security because terrorism is alive. The aviation community has some significant issues that need to be resolved. These problems will eventually be solved with educated businessmen and women on a global effort.

 

     The U.S. air transportation industry is only a tiny global segment in air transportation. Consumer across the globe is concerned about air fair prices. Some might even say that the airlines have started a price-gouging war that favors them. For example, a roundtrip ticket for a couple costs about 8,000 U.S. dollars from Kuwait International Airport to Manila International Airport in the Philippines. Before COVID-19, an individual could catch a roundtrip flight for 400 Kuwaiti dinars business class. The flight would be approximately 9 hours, one-stop, and passengers would arrive at their destination. The new route from Kuwait International Airport would take a person to Bangkok, Thailand, then to Hong Kong International Airport. From there, they would eventually arrive in Manila more than 24 hours later.

    Depending on which countries individuals fly into, there could be a mandatory quarantine. For example, two months ago, flying into Australia, you are not allowed unless you are an Australian citizen.  Individuals from other countries were not allowed to return or even visit Australia. Citizens from Australia were mandated to a 14-day quarantine. Citizens did not choose the hotel they were assigned. The hotel industry also capitalizes on this COVID-19 price gouging frenzy.

    There were more than 22 countries mandated quarantine two weeks upon arrival. So not only did consumers have to pay ridiculous airline prices to fly to a destination, but they were also trapped in the hotels for two weeks before they could even venture out into the city to enjoy their vacation. Eventually, the prices will begin to come down. However, the question remains will consumers trust airlines, and will they continue to fly on a global scale?