In formulating their approach to the topic of aviation project management, Floiris (aviation management, Daniel Webster College) and Lock (fellow of the Institute of Management Services and member of the Chartered Management Institute) decided to look at the subject as a branch of project management that uses all the core project management techniques, but one is also distinguished by the special nature of aviation and its projects, and have structured their text accordingly, first laying out the core theoretical material and then attending the specifics of the aviation industry. Chapters discuss defining the project task; estimating the project costs; risk; organizing the project; compiling the work breakdown structure; planning the aviation project timescale; scheduling project resources; implementing the plan; managing purchasing, the supply chain, and aviation project materials; managing changes; managing costs; earned value analysis and cost reporting; and project closure and post-project activities. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)