Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition: Edition 7
About this eBook
This thoroughly revised guide covers all the principles and practices of commercial aviation safety—from human factors and accident investigation to management strategies and regulatory compliance. Written by a team of experts, Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition delivers comprehensive risk management information—both on the ground and in the air. You will get plain language explanations of the latest standards from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and other National Aviation Authorities (NAAs). Up-to-date U.S. and international accident statistics also are provided. Each section of the book includes detailed real-world examples as well as analysis and explanations of the core issues.
This new edition covers:
- The evolution of commercial aviation safety
- Safety terms, theories, and models
- Commercial aviation accidents causes
- International aviation accident investigation processes
- Aircraft, airport, and air traffic safety systems
- Human fallibility risk mitigation
- Safety culture assessment and management
- Safety system theory and practice
- International and U.S. aviation safety management systems and data
- Proactive system safety procedures and protocols
- Aviation security methods
- Up-to-date codes and regulations
- The role of government in safety
- Emerging trends in commercial aviation safety
About the author
Anthony Lawrenson, PhD, is an ex–Royal Air Force pilot and flying instructor. Over his thirty-five-year career in aviation, he has flown eleven military and civil aircraft types, most recently as a captain on Boeing 777s for a major international airline. He is a visiting lecturer at Cranfield University.
Clarence C. Rodrigues, PhD, is an associate professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and advisor for the master’s degree in Health, Safety, and Environmental Engineering (HSE) at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He consults globally in the areas of HSE and operations engineering.
Shem Malmquist is an instructor at the Florida Institute of Technology, teaching aviation safety and accident investigation. As well as researching topics such as system safety engineering, he is a current Boeing 777 captain flying worldwide.
Matthew Greaves, PhD, is an independent consultant in the field of aviation safety and accident investigation. His most recent work includes operational safety data analysis in helicopters. He is a visiting fellow at Cranfield University where he worked for 10 years.
Graham Braithwaite, PhD, is the director of the Transport Systems Theme and head of the Safety and Accident Investigation Centre at Cranfield University. He holds a PhD in aviation safety management from Loughborough University and his work focuses on safety management, accident investigation, human factors, and the influence of culture on safety.
Stephen K. Cusick is an associate professor in the College of Aeronautics and director of the FAA Center of Excellence for General Aviation at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. He is a former U.S. Navy captain, aviator, and flight instructor.
