Research papers

Decision-Making Framework for Aviation Safety in Predictive Maintenance Strategies

The implementation of predictive maintenance (PM) in aviation presents unique challenges due to strict safety requirements, complex operational environments, and regulatory constraints.

Urban Air Mobility Passengers’ Profiling: Evidence from Milan Airports, Italy

Urban air mobility (UAM) is expected to offer new travel options for passengers to and from airports in the near future, despite uncertainties associated with regulatory issues, environmental concerns, and societal impac…

Exploring Safety Culture in Urban Air Mobility: System of Systems Perspectives Using Enterprise Architecture

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is an emerging industry marked by technological advancements, new operational contexts, and regulatory frameworks.

Investigating Runway Incursion Incidents at United States Airports

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the number of runway incursions is increasing. Over the last two decades, the number of runway incursions at U.S.

Can Urban Air Mobility become reality? Opportunities and challenges of UAM as innovative mode of transport and DLR contribution to ongoing research

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is a new air transportation system for passengers and cargo in urban environments, enabled by new technologies and integrated into multimodal transportation systems.

The case for change: aviation worker wellbeing during the COVID 19 pandemic, and the need for an integrated health and safety culture

The workplace is an important setting for health protection, health promotion and disease prevention. Currently, health and wellbeing approaches at an aviation organisational level are not addressing both human and safet…

A Future In-time Aviation Safety Management System (IASMS) Perspective for Commercial Air Carriers

The effect of safety risk management and airport personnel competency on aviation safety performance

Aviation safety performance at Wamena Indonesia airport is still relatively low, and this is shown by the high number of accidents that occurred at the airport in the 2013-2018 period, namely 20 accidents.

Safety and security implications of crisis-driven austerity HRM practices in commercial aviation: A structural equation modelling approach

The dynamics between voluntary safety reporting and commercial aviation accidents

The impact of human factors on pilots’ safety behavior in offshore aviation companies: A brazilian case

Abstract This study explores the concepts of human factors and their key role in the safety of offshore aviation companies through qualitative research.

Examining the most accident-prone sector within commercial aviation: Why do accidents with light inland helicopters occur, and how can we improve safety?

Abstract Light inland helicopter has for several years been the most accident-prone sector within commercial aviation, with a more than 10 times higher accident risk than offshore helicopters.

The Role of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) in Implementing International Flight Safety Standards

This study offers an assessment of the work of International Organizations regarding the Role of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in implementing international aviation safety standards, focusing on P…

Aviation Safety: Commercial Airlines

An exploratory study about the Challenges with Pilot Training and Recruitment in Europe

Pilot training and recruitment is of fundamental importance for the aviation industry. Yet, a number of Commercial Pilot’s License (CPL) applicants trained by Approved Training Organizations (ATOs) fail their airline ass…

Radiation in the Atmosphere—A Hazard to Aviation Safety?

Exposure of aircrew to cosmic radiation has been recognized as an occupational health risk for several decades. Based on the recommendations by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), many countri…

From Classroom to Industry: Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance Decision-Making

The presence of human factors in aviation remains a critical area of research given the safety implications of human error. Understanding what specific factors contribute to human error allows managers and operators to t…

Tourism and Terrorism: Terrorists' Threats to Commercial Aviation Safety and Security

If aeroplanes and passengers, as well as property and people on the ground are to be protected, potential perpetrators of aviation terrorism must be prevented from breaching security checkpoints and gaining access to ‘se…

Environmental Degradation and the Implementation of the Circular Economy in Commercial Aviation

Commercial aviation has made noteworthy contributions to society and the world economy over the past century. As growth in air traffic and the demand for commercial aircraft increase, the industry must grapple with conce…

Brief Workplace Interventions Addressing Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Teamwork: A Pilot Study

Burnout and compassion fatigue are problematic for nurses, patients, and organizations. Identifying brief interventions nurses can engage in while at work to address compassion fatigue, burnout, and teamwork, as burnout …

Financial performance and safety in the aviation industry

PurposeThis paper investigates whether financial factors, which are presumed to influence an airline's maintenance, purchasing, and training policies, are associated with the air carrier's safety performance.Design/metho…

Information Management to Mitigate Loss of Control Inflight Airline Accidents

Aviation Safety: A Whole New World?

In 2017, over four billion passengers worldwide embarked on air journeys on scheduled flights. Only eight of them were killed in air accidents. Viewed in isolation, this outcome would suggest that ...

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND AVIATION SAFETY: A STUDY OF AVIATION INDUSTRY

The role of leadership in aviation safety is the subject of great interest. Aviation safety is related foremost to passenger safety, and ultimately to the economy.

Analysis of Runway Incursion Trends: Implications for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Mitigation Investments

A new training program in developing cultural intelligence can also improve innovative work behavior and resilience: A longitudinal pilot study of graduate students and professional employees

Abstract The ever-increasing globalization and workforce diversity in today's business environment present ongoing challenges for organizational leaders and employees who wish to function effectively in cross-cultural se…

Investigating the moderating effects of multi group on safety performance: The case of civil aviation

Abstract The main purpose of this study is to analyze the moderating effects of the multi-group in the relationship safety management system (SMS) and human factors (HF) and civil aviation safety (CAS) performance and to…

How does aviation industry measure safety performance Current practice and limitations

In this paper we present a review of existing aviation safety metrics and we lay the foundation for our four-years research project entitled “Measuring Safety in Aviation – Developing Metrics for Safety Management System…

Prioritisation of factors contributing to human error for airworthiness management strategy with ANP

Forecasting and assessing consequences of aviation safety occurrences

Abstract Aviation safety is essential for the healthy growth and sustainability of the global economy. The implementation of Safety Management Systems to support safe service delivery has become one of the most important…

Does a SWT Reverse Contagion Effect Exist from Humans to Automation?

This study examines passengers’ level of trust after a failure in a member of the flight crew. This study seeks to establish the possible presence of a reverse contagion effect wherein passenger trust in automated system…

Pilot Fatigue—A Study on the Effectiveness of Flight and Duty Time Regulations for Professional Pilots in Canada

This report summarizes the findings of a study conducted in 2016-2017, which analyzed the effectiveness of flight and duty time (FDT) regulations for professional pilots in Canada.

Development taxonomy of human risk factors for corporate sustainability in aviation sector

PurposeContemporary management and strategy mean optimization of ingredient factors such as human factors, systems, operations and equipment.

IMPLEMENTATION OF AVIATION SAFETY STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE OF AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY: A CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVE

A New Online Mental Health Training Program for Workplace Managers: Pre-Post Pilot Study Assessing Feasibility, Usability, and Possible Effectiveness

Background Mental health has become the leading cause of sickness absence in high-income countries. Managers can play an important role in establishing mentally healthy workplaces and coordinating their organization’s re…

Duty of Notification and Aviation Safety—A Study of Fatal Aviation Accidents in the United States in 2015

After the Germanwings accident, the French Safety Investigation Authority (BEA) recommended that the World Health Organization (WHO) and European Community (EC) develop clear rules for the duty of notification process.

The contributions of human factors on human error in Malaysia aviation maintenance industries

Aviation maintenance is a multitasking activity in which individuals perform varied tasks under constant pressure to meet deadlines as well as challenging work conditions.

AVIATION SAFETY REGULATION IN THE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER ENVIRONMENT OF AN AIRPORT

Safety is at the heart of the aviation system, accident rates are on a steady downward trend with 2.1 accidents per million departures in 2016, representing the lowest annual aviation accident rate.

Structuring an effective human error intervention strategy selection model for commercial aviation

Improving Aviation Safety in Indonesia: How Many More Accidents?

Numerous and consecutive aircraft accidents combined with a consistent failure to meet international safety standards in Indonesia, namely from the International Civil Aviation Organization and the European Aviation Safe…

Can we learn from aviation: safety enhancements in transport by achieving human orientated resilient shipping environment

It is well reported in the literature that more than 80% of shipping accidents are attributed to Human/organisational Error. Maritime community has realised that despite all the increased safety standards and technologic…

The global commercial aviation industry

Developing General Training Effectiveness Scale for the Malaysian Workplace Learning

Information on evaluating training effectiveness via a general instrument is limited despite its obvious need in human resource development (HRD) especially in the Malaysian context.

Employing humour and celebrities to manipulate passengers’ attention to pre-flight safety briefing videos in commercial aviation

The Impact of Safety Management Systems on Safety Performance: Commercial Aviation Operations

The U.S. Commercial Air Tour Industry: A Review of Aviation Safety Concerns

The U.S. Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations defines commercial air tours as “flight[s] conducted for compensation or hire in an airplane or helicopter where a purpose of the flight is sightseeing.” The incidence of air…

When profit-seeking trumps safety: The risks and opportunities of liminality in commercial aviation in post-9/11 America

Human Factors Training in Aviation Maintenance: Impact on Incident Rates

Outsourcing Aviation Maintenance: Human Factors Implications, Specifically for Communications

Reducing health care hazards: lessons from the commercial aviation safety team.

A public-private partnership is proposed in the health care community to coordinate national efforts and move patient safety and quality forward.