Category: Aviation

Safety management systems (SMSs) are an essential component of the aviation industry. Throughout the history of aviation, safety measures evolved from crew resource management aimed at improving communication between the crew members to the contemporary SMSs (Petitt, 2017). In order to continuously develop and improve the existing SMSs, sufficient information on their effectiveness is necessary.…

Introduction The modern globalised world cannot exist without the aviation industry which is the key factor guaranteeing the stable and fast intercourse, transportation, conveyance of air passengers, and cargo delivery. Being a strategic mean of transport, aviation also provides numerous opportunities for the further development of the international relations, states evolution, their participation in the…

Problem Statement The world’s growing population and availability of plane trips mean more air travel consumption (Abdullah, Chew, & Hamid, 2016). Impending shortages might impede the industry from meeting consumers’ needs. It is well-known that the aviation industry lacks workplace diversity: out of all pilots, technicians, and cabin crew, only 22% are women (Turney, 2018).…

Table of Contents Introduction Human Factor as an Influence Safety Management Human Factor as a Psychological Phenomenon Conclusion Reference List Introduction It is important to point out that today; aviation is the safest mode of transport. One of the key challenges facing the aviation industry and regulatory authorities is to improve the safety of the…

Introduction The aviation industry has gained massive relevance and popularity in the modern society where the need to move from one part of the world to another has become a necessity to a vast majority of people. According to Pelton and Singh (2019), there is always a unique focus on security within this industry. Cases…

Introduction Ice in flight is awful news. It destroys the flat flow of air, increasing haul while decreasing the aptitude of the airfoil to make lift. The actual heaviness of the ice on the aircraft is unimportant when compared to the airflow disturbance it causes. As power is additional to compensate for the extra drag…

Table of Contents Security Passenger Experience Sustainability and Economics Conclusion References The aviation industry is experiencing rapid growth. The growth is contributing significantly to the growth of the global economy and at the same time presenting numerous challenges that put the industry’s future at risk. According to estimates provided by IATA, the total number of…

Aviation offers many different career paths and opportunities for each individual. Flying has always been something that sparked my interest. When joining the military, my first career option was to become an Air Traffic Control Operator, and now I am pursuing a career as a Helicopter Air Ambulance Pilot. Working in aviation means more than…

Table of Contents Abstract Transaction Processing System Cloud Computing Database Management System Customer Relationship Management System Supply Chain Management System Conclusion References Abstract In medium-to-large aviation firms, it is critical to have a robust IT infrastructure that allows making informed, data-driven decisions to improve business performance and maintain competitive advantage. However, the current market of…

Abstract This paper adopts a socio-technical approach to aviation in order to examine how Human Factors (HF) influence airline operational safety and efficiency. The SHELL model is deployed to analyze the Tenerife airport disaster in order to define and present the main HF that caused it. Aviation is a complex system so the causes of…