Category: Aviation

  • Automation in Aviation by Chialastri

    In his seminal piece, Automation in Aviation, Chialastri asserted that automation in aviation should adapt to pre-existing conditions. The purpose of the article was four-fold: the definition and advantages of automation in safeguarding complex systems like aviation; history and reasons for aviation accidents and associated safety paradigms; ergonomics in complex and fast-paced flight situations; case…

  • The US Aviation After the Impact of COVID-19

    Worldwide, international flights were the most crucial cause of COVID-19 spread, thus, causing severe stagnation in the aviation industry. In a post-pandemic era, protecting economic activity through ensuring air transport support has become a priority for countries that benefit from aviation and related sectors, such as tourism. Although the US still needs to outperform air…

  • Altocumulus Lenticularis Clouds in Aviation Context

    Table of Contents Introduction How Altocumulus Lenticularis Clouds are formed What Altocumulus Lenticularis Clouds Mean to Pilots Conclusion References Introduction Altocumulus lenticularis are static lens-shaped clouds that develop in the troposphere, normally aligned perpendicularly to the wind direction. Lenticularis clouds are appearances of patches in the sky, and they appear in rounded forms. Their layers…

  • Role of the Weather Radar in Aviation

    The weather radar plays a critical role in aviation safety by providing crucial information about weather patterns and conditions to pilots, air traffic control, and meteorologists. This information helps to mitigate the risk of flying in hazardous weather conditions, such as turbulence, thunderstorms, and heavy rain, by providing real-time updates about the place and intensity…

  • Aviation Industry and Safety Management Systems

    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.…

  • The Aviation Industry: Business Pressures

    Abstract The Aviation Industry is the worlds largest manufacturing industry and has been conducting business for over 30 years. In the current environment of reshuffling between business owners, many companies face multiple business pressures at once. This research report explores some of the internal and external pressures managers are facing in their aviation manufacturing businesses.…

  • Human Factor and Safety Management Methods in Aviation

    Abstract The lack of experience is causing aviation mishaps in the military. Skybrary (n.d.) views the lack of knowledge as a precondition or undesired condition that might cause accidents. Moreover, the Federal Aviation Administrations (2014) report shows that less experienced specialists show a higher risk of mistakes and contribute to the emergence of potentially risky…

  • Inter-Agency Cooperation and Aviation Security

    The Importance of Inter-Agency Cooperation The security and economic prosperity of any nation depend on the security of the Aviation Transportation System. There is a need to prevent terrorist attacks and other criminal acts while minimizing the impacts of these acts and ensuring that the aviation system continues to facilitate international trade and commerce. The…

  • Human Factors and Risk Management in Aviation

    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…

  • Aviation Shortages: Problem Statement and Methodology

    Problem Statement The worlds 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).…