HUMAN FACTORS AND FLIGHT SAFETY : Human Error, Decision-Making, Communication and Safety Barriers in Aviation Operations

Flight safety depends not only on the reliability of aircraft and technical systems. It also depends on how people perceive information, make decisions, communicate, coordinate their actions and respond when operating conditions become difficult.

In this book, Dr Louis TSAGUE examines the principal human factors influencing aviation safety.

·        The book covers:

·        the human being within the aviation system;

·        perception and attention;

·        workload and cognitive load;

·        human error and decision-making;

·        communication and Crew Resource Management;

·        fatigue and stress;

·        human factors in aircraft maintenance;

·        human factors in air traffic control;

·        incidents, accidents and lessons learned;

·        safety culture;

·        automation;

·        artificial intelligence and human oversight.

The central principle is simple: safety does not consist only in preventing error; it also requires the ability to detect errors, recover from them and learn from experience.

The book is intended for aviation professionals and students, maintenance personnel, pilots, air traffic controllers, engineers, safety specialists and readers seeking a better understanding of the human dimension of flight safety.