Research papers

An Analysis of Air Traffic Controllers’ Job Satisfaction

The air traffic controllers' job is one of the most hectic in today’s world, predominantly due to its safety-critical operations and altering expectations.

Plain Language or Anything But?

This paper focuses on what language needs to be used in emergencies by air traffic controllers based on an investigation of plain language definitions and descriptions in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) …

An Analysis of the Effect of Self-Efficacy of Female Students in Collegiate Flight Programs

The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of self-efficacy of male and female students in collegiate flight programs to identify if a relationship exists between self-efficacy responses and gender representa…

“You’ll Never Really Be One of Us”: Women’s Underrepresentation in the Aviation Workforce

Women are underrepresented in many aviation occupations despite outreach and recruitment efforts from multiple organizations. Attracting women into aviation is a necessity not only to address workforce demand but also to…

A Panel Study of Outsourced Maintenance Impact on Major U.S. Passenger Airlines' Profitability (1995-2019)

This study investigates eight viable United States major passenger airlines' outsourced maintenance impact on profitability between 1995 and 2019 by using panel data analysis.

Investigation of Pilots' Visual Entropy and Eye Fixations for Simulated Flights Consisted of Multiple Take-Offs and Landings

Eye movement characteristics might provide insights on pilots' mental fatigue during prolonged flight. The visual entropy, eye fixation numbers, and eye fixation durations of ten novice pilots and ten expert pilots were …

School Choice Factors Influencing U.S. Domestic and International Student Pilots’ Selections of Vocational Flight Schools

As international civil aviation activities resume from the COVID-19 pandemic, along with fleet growth and high retirement rates for senior pilots, there is a concern about the industry’s capability in supplying sufficien…

SMS for Part 135 Commuter and On-Demand Operations - The Practitioner’s Perspective

On May 15th, 2017, N452DA, a Learjet 35A operated by Trans-Pacific Air Charter, LLC, departed from Philadelphia to Teterboro, New Jersey (TEB) on a positioning flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations § 91 (Part 91) i…

Medium Altitude Long Endurance RPA Training: Evaluating Blended Learning

The Heads Down Display (HDD) Menu Trainer – a stand-alone software trainer – was developed to familiarize students in Remotely Piloted Aircraft training with the layout and manipulation of the HDD menus for either the MQ…

Interactions of International Pilots' Stress, Fatigue, Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Common Mental Disorders and Wellbeing

Objective This study Investigates more dimensions than previous studies simultaneously: pilots’ duty rosters, stress, sleep difficulties, fatigue levels, wellbeing, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and common mental diso…

Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Regulatory Landscape: Unravelling the Future Challenges in the High Sky

The individuals on the ground nowadays often observe objects distantly hover over the sky, which raises the question of who might be operating the object or what the object might record.

SPACE CARGO: Ultra-fast Delivery on Earth –Potential of Using Suborbital Space Vehicles for the Transportation of Cargo

Classifıcation of Survivor/Non-Survivor Passengers in Fatal Aviation Accidents: A Machine Learning Approach

The safety concept primarily examines the most fatal (resulting in dead passengers) accidents of aviation history in this study. The primary causes of most fatal accidents are; human, technical, and sabotage/terrorism fa…

The Five Hazardous Attitudes, A Subset of Complacency

Abstract The article discusses complacency and the five hazardous attitudes in the context that the five hazardous attitudes are a subset of complacency.

Aircraft interior and seat design: priorities based on passengers’ opinions

Comfort is an important factor for passengers in the selection of airlines, and electric propeller aircraft will be an important element of future sustainable aviation.

Heat Generation of Aircraft Tires at Landing

When the aircraft lands on a runway, the great speed difference between tires and runway causes non-negligible friction and speeds up wheels.

UAS for Public Safety: Active Threat Recognition

The Center for Homeland Defense and Security identified an increase of active threat events, such as mass shootings, annually since 1999.

MANAGING IMPRESSIONS IN THE WORKPLACE: A RESEARCH ON AIRPORT PROFESSIONALS

The main topic of this study is impression management. The study aims to reveal the awareness of airport professionals about managing impressions and the impression management tactics they use in business life.

How to Construct a Safety Management System (SMS) That Promotes Safety Culture in Your Organization

Organizations spend considerable resources building robust Safety Management Systems, yet may struggle to develop a strong Safety Culture.

Modelling Air Quality in an Aircraft Passenger Cabin using Health Care Standards

The interest in aerosol contamination of aircraft passenger cabins has increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mathematical models have been developed to help describe how an aerosol behaves in a closed space…

The Necessity of Global Standardization Guidelines for Space Travel

This study explored the interest in global standardization guidelines for space travel. Due to the lack of accepted minimum international standards and commercialized space travel guidelines, there is a need to explore t…

Establishing Commercial Aviation Safety Privilege: Court Precedent versus Statute

This concept paper evaluates the pros and cons of establishing commercial aviation safety privilege beyond the almost uniquely United States Department of Defense (DoD) legal protection built upon court precedence (stare…

Aviation Organization Strategy Development in National Airspace Modernization

The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine how small sub-directorates within larger organizations develop strategy to accomplish expansive legacy infrastructure re-engineering.

Evaluation of Onboard Detect-and-Avoid System for sUAS BVLOS Operations

3D Printing Technology in Aerospace Industry – A Review

In the modern era, several new technologies are being developed for the most convenient and easy usage of materials. Due to its effortless and quick usage properties, 3D printing technology has a vast application range n…

Conceptual Design of Fuel Dumping System in Aircraft

Airlines release the unburned jet fuel into the atmosphere to reduce the weight of aircraft before landing. Sometimes, aircraft reach a weight more than takeoff weight while departing from the airport.

Comparison of Schedules, Stress, Sleep Problems, Fatigue, Mental Health and Well-being of Low Cost and Network Carrier Pilots

Objective This research investigates and compares working-conditions, duty rosters, stress, sleep problems, fatigue levels, mental health, and well-being of pilots working for network (NWCs), and low-cost carriers (LCCs)…

A Content Analysis of Three Works of Aviation Literature

Using the qualitative research method of Content Analysis, a comprehensive exploration was conducted into three acclaimed works of aviation literature: Wind, Sand and Stars, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; West with the Nig…

Anthropometry Considerations in the Design and Evaluation of Flight Deck Displays and Controls: Literature Review

The regulatory requirements and guidance for showing compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration anthropometric considerations in aircraft design are widely dispersed in an array of source documents.

Space Harpoon Projectile Analysis for Space Debris Capture

Space debris will become a more prevalent issue in this decade as technological advancements and greater dependencies on communications require more satellites in orbit, with some companies already hosting mega-constella…

Air passenger demand forecast through the use of Artificial Neural Network algorithms

Airport planning depends to a large extent on the levels of activity that are anticipated. In order to plan facilities and infrastructures of an airport system and to be able to satisfy future needs, it is essential to p…

The Persistence of Safety Silence: How Flight Deck Microcultures Influence the Efficacy of Crew Resource Management

The majority of First Officers and Captains feel that Captains establish the tone of the flight deck microculture. However, the majority of these pilots also report that as First Officers, they have hesitated to share sa…

Accuracy of Commercially-Available Speech Recognition Systems in Identifying PIREP Terminology

Pilot Reports (PIREPs) are an important source of information that aids, other pilots, air traffic control, and operational aviation meteorologists in terms of forecasting and updating weather advisories such as SIGMETs.…

Aviation Risk Management

Risk management plans form a central part of all projects. However, projects in industries such as aviation and aerospace face serious risks due to the inherent hazards that may endanger the lives of those who utilize th…

Air passenger demand forecast through the use of Artificial Neural Network algorithms

Airport planning depends to a large extent on the levels of activity that are anticipated. To plan the facilities and infrastructures of an airport system and to be able to satisfy future needs, it is essential to predic…

Optimization of Lean and Agile Supply Chain Management Practices in the Aviation Industry

Organizations that provide products and/or services must be able to execute fast, adaptive supply and (fluctuating) demand practices. From producers to consumers, and every stakeholder involved throughout the supply chai…

Effectiveness of a Flight Simulation Training Visual Aid for Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing

Flight simulators have a significant contribution to effective and efficient flight training across the globe. Significant literature has suggested the effectiveness of simulation tools in training pilots in different sc…

Fatigue in Aircraft Maintenance Technician Schools

Fatigue has long been identified as a human factor in aviation. Subsequently, a series of studies have highlighted fatigue-related elements within the context of the aviation industry, focusing on the flight deck – with …

Stroboscopic Augmented Reality as an Approach to Mitigate Gravitational Transition Effects During Interplanetary Spaceflight

During interplanetary spaceflight, periods of extreme gravitational transitions will occur such as transitions between hypergravity, hypogravity, and microgravity.

INTEGRATED RISK ASSESSMENT IN RAMP HANDLING OPERATIONS: RISK MAPPING FOR TURKISH AIRPORTS

Ramp handling acts a vital role in sustainable airport operations. The ramp related services provided to aircraft and their passengers at the airports are related to the landing, take-off, unloading and loading of the ai…

GA Pilot Perceptions of Speech Systems to Transcribe and Submit PIREPs

Flying into hazardous weather can be a cause of aviation incidents and accidents. Accidents involving general aviation (GA) pilots who are not instrument rated who fly into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are …

Native Language Effects on Flight Training Performance

Several high-profile commercial aviation accidents in the past that were caused in part by inadequate English language proficiency confirmed the importance of clear and concise communication between air traffic controlle…

Organizational Networks, and Management of Disruptions in the Airline Ground Operation Process During Seasonal Crises

This study focuses on informal relationships between airlines and suppliers in managing disruptions in the airline ground operation process during peak times in the summer seasons.

Airline Quality Rating 2021

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method for assessing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria.

Testing and Validation Framework for Autonomous Aerial Vehicles

Autonomous aerial vehicles (AAV) have the potential to have market disruptions for various industries such as ground delivery and aerial transportation. Hence, the USAF has called for increased level of autonomy.

Integrating the First Person View and the Third Person View Using a Connected VR-MR System for Pilot Training

Virtual reality (VR)-based flight simulator provides pilots the enhanced reality from the first-person view. Mixed reality (MR) technology generates effective 3D graphics.

Analysis on the Negative Emotional, Physiological, and Cognitive Responses Elicited from of the Activation of a Stall Alarm

Failing to identify an aerodynamic stall can lead to the inability of an aircraft to sustain flight. To warn pilots of an impending or fully-developed stall, many aircraft have safety devices installed to provide visual,…

Job Demands and Job Resources Among Western Airline Cabin Crews: A Comparative Study of Canadian, German, and French Flight Attendants

Flight attendants are frontline workers in charge of onboard security, safety and customer service. They are required to perform a number of tasks requiring physical and psychological efforts associated with numerous hea…

Detectability of Clothing Color by Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Search and Rescue Operations

Search-and-rescue operations are adopting small unmanned aircraft system technology to aid traditional human search parties operating on foot or by vehicle, which can be hindered by challenging terrain and obstacles.

What Factors Predict a Consumer's Willingness to Purchase a Subscription-Based Airline Program?

Introduction: Many services offer subscription-based sales models. The aviation industry has not widely attempted to market a subscription-based service through their airline for ticketing purposes.