Stephen K. Cusick – författare

A Complete, Fully Updated Guide to COMMERCIAL AVIATION SAFETY

Presenting the latest procedures and standards from U.S. and international air traffic and regulatory agencies, this extensively revised resource covers the entire commercial aviation safety system--from human factors to accident investigation. The introduction of Safety Management Systems (SMS) principles by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is discussed in detail.

Commercial Aviation Safety, Fifth Edition delivers authoritative information on today''s security concerns on the ground and in the air, changes in systems and regulations, new maintenance and flight technologies, and recent accident statistics. This is the most comprehensive, current, and systematic reference on the principles and practices of commercial aviation safety and security.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

Up-To-Date Coverage of Every Aspect of Commercial Aviation Safety

Completely revised edition to fully align with current U.S. and international regulations, this hands-on resource clearly explains the principles and practices of commercial aviation safety—from accident investigations to Safety Management Systems. Commercial Aviation Safety, Sixth Edition, delivers authoritative information on today''s risk management on the ground and in the air. The book offers the latest procedures, flight technologies, and accident statistics. You will learn about new and evolving challenges, such as lasers, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles), cyberattacks, aircraft icing, and software bugs. Chapter outlines, review questions, and real-world incident examples are featured throughout.

Coverage includes:

• ICAO, FAA, EPA, TSA, and OSHA regulations• NTSB and ICAO accident investigation processes• Recording and reporting of safety data• U.S. and international aviation accident statistics• Accident causation models• The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)• Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM)• Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Flight Data Monitoring (FDM)• Aircraft and air traffic control technologies and safety systems• Airport safety, including runway incursions• Aviation security, including the threats of intentional harm and terrorism• International and U.S. Aviation Safety Management Systems