A Report On Aviation Safety

To this day many are still shaken by the impact of the atrocity and crimes committed on September 11, 2001. In order to help enforce aviation laws and regulations and secure passengers, the Government has taken extra measures to ensure increased safety against such acts of terror. Areas of increased concern include ground security, airport and airplane security as well as passenger safety. New methods of prevention have been introduced such as: Advance Passenger Information; Secure Flight programs; Detection at Ports of

Many security measures have been put in place by the U.S. government and many other countries to prevent and deter future attacks. Many of these measures are well known to the public and include reinforced cockpit doors, the creation of TSA, deployment of federal air marshals and federal flight deck officers, implementation of body scanners, and new technology for ETD just to name a few. Another way to establish an effective policy for aviation security would be to look at finances. Instead of increasing the spending on new screening equipment and employees within the U.S., TSA and other regulators should provide financial support for airlines in an attempt to improve the security at their international operations. “This could include subsidizing background checks on airlines’ international employees and vendors, helping upgrade security for airlines’ computer networks and control centers, and paying for the deployment of ETD screening equipment” (Brandt, 2011). The leadership of TSA is beginning to take small steps in the right direction, but more must be done to ensure that commercial aviation remains safe and

Ever since September 11th, 2001 airport security efforts have been under the microscope. Rightfully so, because that day changed a lot on how people viewed safety in terms of flying. On that day, nearly 3,000 people were killed in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. It’s long been said that flying is the safest transportation mode amongst the varying models there are. According to www.journalistsresource.org, from 2000-2009 the average annual death of aviation fatalities was 548, compared to 26, 678 in regards to cars and light trucks. “A person who was in a motor vehicle for 30 miles every day for a year faced a fatality risk of about 1 in 12,500. Relative to mainline trains, buses and commercial

America on September 11, 2001 required that we reform our nation’s aviation security system in fundamental ways. Three years after the Sept. 11 tragedies, how far has airport and airlines come? It depends on the source. While it is important for airports to heighten security after the attacks of 9/11, the policies of profiling passengers are inadequate and a necessitate revision.

Before, during, and after 9-11, were all very different times in regards to aviation. Prior to this event, many issues needed to be discussed, but matters were mostly related to overall safety not terrorism. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) took action immediately. The International Air Transport Association and the Federal Aviation Administration made security their “top priority” (Taylor 8). They immediately made important changes to improve everyone’s safety. Even though commercial and private air travel are different ways of air

As a part of this audit I would look at current safety incidents or past safety incidents and do assessments on each one to see if I had the same outcome as that of the safety committee. In my audit I reviewed approximately 20 incidents with 15 or more being substandard due to improper use of root cause analysis and the five why reasoning. From this audit I determined

Aviation itself is a vast world and is growing day by day with the increasing number of airlines, airports, aircrafts and the population around the world. There are numbers of passengers who travel for their own purpose and these passengers demand a safe and on time journey. This safe and on time journey can only be accomplished with air traffic effectiveness and by ensuring all the services provided to make this effectiveness stable and better day by day.

“For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.” This quotes date back to the 15th century which informs us that aviation was thought off back to the middle ages. To this day, many aviators contributed to aviation in many different aspects. Throughout the past century, aviation has progressed significantly. “airplanes were starting to fly higher and faster thanks to new streamlined fuselages and powerful jet and rocket engines.” (Teitel, 2015). Unfortunately, there was not any adequate safety measures provided for pilots and passengers which were prone to dangerous crashes. It was not till Colonel John Stapp, a decorated Air Force flight surgeon,

According to the CIA World Fact Book, there are 43,983 airports in the world, and it can only be inferred that these airports have security systems to keep things running smoothly. In recent years, our security has improved tremendously in airports however that does not mean there will not be critics present. They claim our airport security invades the privacy of innocent people. They check through our phones unwarranted, and share our information across countries, putting us at greater risk. On the other hand, many believers of aviation security believe this is fine, saying that it ensures our safety. Less usage of these systems will leave us susceptible to more attacks. Aviation security is a controversial topic because one side believes that it invades personal privacy, while others believe it is necessary for our safety.

As far back as 1955, terrorist threats against the airline industry have jeopardized the safety and security of airline passengers. This paper chronologically describes some of the events that caused preventive measures to be proposed and in fewer cases implemented. The fact that there is a terrorist threat against our nation’s airline industry has not changed, but the methods that these radicals employ to bring harm to travelers has grown much more sophisticated. The techniques in use by the government and the airline industry to prevent a catastrophic event have not kept pace. As the events of September 11th unfolded, it became obvious that the havoc a well-planned terrorist attack

Airline industry is a growing and a challenging industry across the globe and it is becoming more competitive on quality, pricing and most prominently safety in the contemporary world.

There are several challenges in aviation security that I will discuss in this paper. The challenges in aviation security are identify the security threat, securing perimeter, and The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening related to passenger flow. I will also discuss possible solutions to each challenge that may be used in the future of aviation. Security could vary from place to place, so in this paper I will discuss the challenges within in the United States.

Everyone who has gotten out of bed in the morning has been exposed to risks. Whether it be risks from the factors around them, from themselves, or from people around them, they have faced some kind of risk. Comparatively, risks presented by situations around them and by themselves are considerably controllable. The risks delivered by people around them, however, are the ones that tend to be the most formidable. When people have a determination to be destructive, they often select targets which will stir up the most attention. Attributable to the criteria terrorists search for, airlines are a common target for terrorist activities. One of the most memorable terrorist attacks revealed sizable gaps in the safety of airlines. Although airline

The past practice of investigating all accidents and incidents (safety occurrences) is being replaced with a more systematic and selective process. As aircraft technology and systems development becomes more advanced, air travel perceived as safer and as such, the role of investigating agencies has evolved. A number of air safety investigation agencies have policies to help determine their level of response to occurrences by considering a range of factors such as the severity of the event, the category of aircraft involved, class of operation and public interest. In the majority of occurrences little investigative effort is subsequently undertaken. Despite this, the recurring nature of many accidents results in recommendations, interventions and policies which are conducive to accident prevention. Although these can be improved to facilitate greater measurable outcomes and achievable improvements to aviation safety.

According to Rodrigues and Cusick (2012) humans are accountable for approximately 70-80% of aviation accidents (p.156). A majority of these are caused by the different variables associated with human performance. Psychological factors have a key role in a pilot’s everyday responsibility. Some of these traits include: perception, memory, attitude, judgment and decision making, as well as ego (Rodrigues & Cusick, 2012, p. 158-160). These qualities can have drastic effects in commercial aviation if they are not recognized and adjusted accordingly. In this paper I will respond to some questions that are raised in aviation safety: