Research papers

Bibliometric Analysis with R Biblioshiny on Safety Behavior in Aviation

Safety behaviors in aviation are not limited to technical knowledge and skills in ensuring the safety of flight operations, but also include the attitudes, decision-making processes and collaborations of individuals and …

Up in the Air: A Human Factors Approach to Enhancing eVTOL Passenger Experience

Although electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles are an emerging mode of transportation, current research indicates that the general public may be unwilling to ride in them due to unfamiliarity and uncert…

The Sky is Falling… Or is it?

There are two sides to the issue of societal acceptance of advanced/urban air mobility when it comes to mental health. One is that of the pilots’ mental health, and a topic for another day.

Development of a Safety Performance Decision-Making Tool for Flight Training Organizations

The purpose of the research was to create and validate a safety performance decision-making tool to transform a reactive safety model into a predictive, decision-making tool, specific to flight training organizations, to…

Comparative Analysis of Aviation and Ground Transportation Safety Standards Applicable to the Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Operations

This study performed a comparative analysis of SMS in both the aviation and ground transportation industries to identify any gaps that may impact aviation safety by incorporating UAS operations within the ground transpor…

Development and Evaluation of an Online Fatigue Training Course for Collegiate Aviation Pilots

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have called for a holistic approach toward improving safety.

Dimensionality Assessment of Fatigue in Collegiate Aviation Operations: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

There have been recommendations for evidence-based studies into the safety risk posed by fatigue in the flight training environment from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), National Transportation Safet…

Development of a Safety Performance Decision-Making Tool for Flight Training Organizations

The purpose of the research was to create and validate a safety performance decision-making tool to transform a reactive safety model into a predictive, decision-making tool, specific to large, collegiate Title 14 of the…

Evaluating the Effects of Safety Management Systems (SMS) on Safety Culture Factors in Collegiate Aviation Operations: A Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Approach

Implementing Safety Management Systems (SMS) is currently voluntary for collegiate aviation operations in the U.S. Some extant studies have advocated using Safety Management Systems (SMS) as a proactive tool to continuou…

Learning from Past in the Commercial Air Transport Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review in the Safety Management Framework

In the commercial air transport industry, numerous accidents have occurred because stakeholders have failed to learn lessons from the past.

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.

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.

Aviation Education Impacts on Cockpit Culture of Chinese Student Pilots

The safety of the aviation industry heavily depends on the performance of pilots. A pilot with a good cockpit culture improves safety performance.

Risk - A Multi-Layered Approach

This article discusses the relationship between the mandates to achieve increased operational safety and the application of risk management strategies.

Autonomous Airliners Anytime Soon?

This research seeks to extend the body of knowledge on factors influential in the decision to fly on an autonomous airliner as a passenger.

A Human-Systems Approach to Proactively Managing Risk through Training in an Evolving Aviation Industry

The Aviation industry is rapidly evolving through increased automation on the flight deck, new air traffic control tools and procedures, and expanded applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

An Examination of the Effect of Multiple Supervisors on Flight Trainees' Performance

One of the major roles of the flight supervisory control during flight training is that a trainee is guided to stay within acceptable range of flight performance parameters.

Opening Autonomous Airspace–a Prologue

The proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), and in particular small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), has significant operational implications for the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system of the future.

Integration of Military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into the US National Airspace System: The Relationship Between UAS Accidents and Safety Concerns

The purpose of this study was to discover if a relationship existed between the most common safety concerns and the most common UAS accidents with regards to the integration of military unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into…

Pilot Perceptions on Impact of Crew Rest Regulations on Safety and Fatigue

The risk of fatigue on pilot performance and safety is well recognized in aviation. In response to increased safety concerns, the Federal Aviation Administration addressed fatigue risk for passenger airline pilots in Tit…

SMS and CRM: Parallels and Opposites in their Evolution

The current study compared the evolution of Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Safety Management Systems (SMS). Though CRM is a mature safety tool, it continues to change.