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An Air Malta crewman performing a pre-flight inspection of an Airbus A320.. Aviation safety is the study and practice of managing risks in aviation. This includes preventing aviation accidents and incidents through research, educating air travel personnel, passengers and the general public, as well as the design of aircraft and aviation infrastructure.
In low risk pregnancies, most health care providers approve flying until about 36 weeks of gestational age. [15] Most airlines allow pregnant women to fly short distances at less than 36 weeks, and long distances at less than 32 weeks. [16] Many airlines require a doctor's note that approves flying, specially at over 28 weeks. [16]
Culture can affect aviation safety through its effect on how the flight crew deals with difficult situations; cultures with lower power distances and higher levels of individuality can result in better aviation safety outcomes. In higher power cultures subordinates are less likely to question their superiors.
The evacuation of 379 people on Japan Airlines flight 516 is no casual miracle, but the result of years of work to hone safety procedures and save lives, experts say. How safety rules ‘written ...
The U.S. airline system is "safe. Very, very safe," according to a recent article in US News and World
Mexico-based Volaris also made the list despite the country being downgraded for its safety standards by the Federal Aviation Administration in May. These are the top 10 safest low-cost carriers ...
CRM in the US formally began with a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation written by NTSB Air Safety Investigator and aviation psychologist Alan Diehl [3] during his investigation of the 1978 United Airlines Flight 173 crash. The issues surrounding that crash included a DC-8 crew running out of fuel over Portland, Oregon ...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is seeking to reassure passengers after a string of safety incidents raised concerns. In a letter sent out early Monday to United customers, he said the incidents ...