Category: Aviation

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…

Abstract The current paper dwells on the core aspects inherent in aviation and human factors that are directly associated with it. Numerous dynamic factors are evaluated and several recommendations are provided. The paper gradually enumerates the features that are characteristic of a top-notch pilot. Resource Management (CRM) This particular concept revolves around the idea that…

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…

Annex is a comprehensive document that reflects the ICAOs flexibility in keeping pace with international civil aviation. The critical responsibility of Annex-17 is to protect civil aviation from unlawful interference. It is made up of five chapters that dictate international regulations and recommendations regarding aviation security to safeguard airports and their personnel (Maliwat, 2018). Its…

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…

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…

Bogdane, R., Gorbacovs, O., Sestakovs, V., & Arandas, I. (2019). Development of a model for assessing the level of flight safety in an airline using concept of risk. Procedia Computer Science, 149, 365-374.  The authors consider the current state of the SMS in aviation, suggesting general approaches such as a comparative assessment based on a…

Literature Review Draft The social sciences and digital technologies have evolved significantly over the past twenty years. Recent social and technological methodologies provide opportunities to improve safety management systems (SMS). These improvements are especially necessary for the aviation industry, since even the most insignificant technical, human factor, or organizational failures can lead to significant financial…

Introduction In the aviation industry, it is becoming increasingly critical for MRO companies to meet customer demands for quality and shorter lead times. Firms operating in this sector must re-evaluate their business strategy due to the global markets volatility and MRO industry difficulties forecasting. Lean is a trustworthy, tried-and-true company operation paradigm that can be…