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Showing 1 to 20 of 123 for “"Aviation Safety"”.
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Comparative analysis of aviation safety information feedback systems
In the aviation system, there are several feedback systems to prevent an accident. First of all, the accident and serious incident reporting and investigation system is established by the Chicago Convention. In general, once an accident or a serious incident occurs, it must be reported to the …
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Mind Games: The Ontology of Aviation Safety and its Consequences
The regulation and administration of aviation within this country is greatly influenced by a core set of beliefs concerning the safety of aircraft and their operation. This core set of beliefs is referred to as the ontology of aviation safety because it is grounded in a particular reference to …
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Aviation Safety and Security: A Call for Educating the Flying Public
<p>Aviation safety and security: A call for educating the flying public, is an account and testimonial to the problem of the lack of aviation safety and security knowledge by the flying public in the National Airspace System (NAS). It discusses the confusion over both new (post 9-11-01) and old …
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Computerized Aircraft Accident Investigation: Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspectors' Perceptions
… study was to solicit the perceptions of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) on the use of a personal computer in the aircraft accident investigation process. A descriptive study survey questionnaire was used to collect the data for the study, which was sent to …
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Evaluation of primary flight display enhancements for improving general aviation safety
The information architecture of general aviation cockpits is shifting from one of independent mechanical instruments to one of digital sensors, common databuses, and liquid crystal displays. This integrated architecture presents an opportunity to improve general aviation safety through enhancements …
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The Elements of Governance and Their Association with Aviation Safety Oversight Effectiveness
<p>States and their respective national civil aviation authorities promote the improvement of the global civil aviation system by developing and enforcing safety regulations for aircraft design, operations, personnel training, infrastructure, and air traffic management, among other topics. For many …
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Information inference for cyber-physical systems with application to aviation safety and space situational awareness
… automated to meet ever stringent performance and safety requirements. These systems are usually composed of physical plants (e.g., aircraft, spacecraft, ground vehicles, etc.) and cyber components (e.g., sensing, communication, and computing units), and thus called as Cyber-Physical Systems …
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Aligning Aviation Safety Reporting System Anomaly Codes for Crew Communication and Coordination with Human Factors Taxonomies
… of theoretical grounding and definitions for the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) anomaly codes, particularly those related to pilot communication and coordination errors. To improve the conceptual consistency and analytical usability of ASRS data, the research developed a framework that …
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The Effect on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Reporting Culture from Implementing an Aviation Safety Action Program
… Beach, has been contemplating implementing an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) in order to help protect students and instructors from certificate action. This feasibility study analyzed what motivated instructor pilots to submit safety reports, and if an ASAP would increase reporting from …
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Limitations of Commercial Aviation Safety Assessment Standards Uncovered in the Wake of the Boeing 737 MAX Accidents
Commercial aviation accidents, though exceedingly rare, come at a large human, economic, and social cost. Therefore, different stakeholders in industry and government have collaborated to develop standard processes for developing aircraft and assessing their safety, the most popular being the …
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The Taiwan Civil Aviation Safety Reporting (TACARE) System in Aircraft Maintenance: An Evaluation of the Acceptance of Voluntary Incident Reporting Programs for Maintenance Personnel in Taiwan
… to examine the effectiveness of the Taiwan Civil Aviation safety reporting (TACARE) system for maintenance personnel to improve aircraft safety. The research evaluated what are the issues that affect the participation of the TACARE system. The understandings of the safety culture for maintenance …
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A Case Study: Third Party Performance-Based Navigation Instrument Flight Procedure Design Regulations at the Federal Aviation Administration, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia, and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
… in Appendix A] is an essential component to the aviation system. Every day and during every flight, thousands of aircraft around the world are flying instrument departure, arrival, or approach procedures (International Civil Aviation Organization, 2008). Historically, Civil Aviation Authorities …
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A system theoretic safety analysis of U.S. Coast Guard aviation mishap involving CG-6505
… the U.S. Coast Guard experienced seven Class-A aviation mishaps resulting in the loss of 14 Coast Guard aviators and seven Coast Guard aircraft. This represents the highest Class-A aviation mishap rate the Coast Guard has experienced in 30 years. Following each Class-A mishap, the Coast Guard …
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Voluntary and Confidential Reporting Systems as a Means of Reducing the Accident Rate in Shadow 200 Flight Operations
… accident rate. The voluntary and confidential Aviation Safety Reporting System and Aviation Safety Action Program have been successful in identifying and addressing errors committed by air carrier pilots. This study has explored the implementation of voluntary and confidential reporting systems …
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The philosophy of safety system changes and the reorganisation of the aviation industry
This thesis concerns aviation safety management. The thesis notes four problems in aviation safety management literature: a) the emphasis on technology as part of the risk management paradigm, serving as a remedy to human error, b) the assumption of an aviation industry being structured in a …
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Optimal Construction Site Layout Planning for Airport Expansion Projects
… (2) improving the level of construction safety; (3) reducing construction-related hazards to aviation safety; and (4) enhancing the security of operational airports during construction.
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Comparative study of base community relations in Japan
… anti-militarism, major crimes, civil nuisance, aviation safety, and community profile. I assess the impact of these factors at the four installations and assign a relative level of controversy to each of the bases. I found that Futenma is the most controversial. It is followed closely by its …
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Human Factors Contributing to Unstabilized Approaches and Landings in Commercial Aviation Incidents: An Analysis of ASRS Reports
… and landings in United States-based commercial aviation. While previous aviation safety studies have analyzed aviation incident data when investigating the human factor influences during commercial aviation operations and incidents, unstabilized approaches and landings have not been explicitly …
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An Analysis of Students' Perceptions to Just Culture in the Aviation Industry: A Study of a Midwest Aviation Training Program (Case Study)
… of the ways in which the top-down nature of Safety Management Systems (SMS) can be used to create „Just Culture‟ within the aviation industry. Specific focus will be placed on an aviation program conducted by an accredited university, with the institution in focus being the midwest aviation …
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