Aviation Human Factors

Theory, Research, and Applications for Advanced Aviation Systems
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-43257-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 600 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Aviation Human Factors: Theory, Research, and Applications for Advanced Aviation Systems is a postgraduate textbook designed to address the unprecedented challenges facing contemporary aviation that existing texts fail to cover adequately. The progressive integration of artificial intelligence into flight-critical systems, the emergence of advanced air mobility platforms without established regulatory frameworks, the shift toward single-pilot and reduced-crew operations, and the digital transformation of air traffic management all raise critical questions about human performance that demand rigorous, up-to-date educational resources.

This textbook offers operationally grounded coverage of how operators interact with automated systems, maintain situational awareness, preserve manual skills that high automation erodes, and exercise authority over increasingly autonomous technologies. It is built on a fundamental insight that transformed the field: accidents are not primarily the result of individual failure, but of the way systems around individuals are designed, organized, and managed. This realization demanded intellectual courage from investigators and institutional honesty from regulators, particularly in an industry built on professional standards and certification. Over decades, the field has developed the tools and evidence to demonstrate that system design lies at the heart of safety performance rather than human inadequacy.

The textbook gives readers the theoretical frameworks, empirical knowledge, and critical thinking skills needed to address the defining human factors questions of next-generation aviation practice, ultimately helping them to understand and improve the conditions under which people can perform safely, sustainably, and with professional dignity. It is for postgraduate students in aviation human factors, aviation safety, aerospace human systems, and related disciplines. It is equally relevant to aviation professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of contemporary human factors challenges.

This book will feature instructor PowerPoint slides, chapter summary sheets, case study teaching notes and a research methods resource guide.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ziakkas, Dimitrios

Pechlivanis, Konstantinos

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Foundations of Aviation Human Factors. 1. Introduction to Aviation Human Factors. 2. Theoretical Frameworks and System Models. 3. Human Information Processing. Part II: Human Performance in Aviation Operations. 4. Individual Performance and Human Limitations. 5. Teamwork, Communication, and Non-Technical Skills. 6. Training, Competence, and Assessment. Part III: Design, Automation, and Human-Machine Systems. 7. Human-Centred Design in Aviation. 8. Automation and Human-Automation Interaction. 9. Artificial Intelligence and Human-AI Teaming in Aviation. Part IV: Human Factors Across Aviation Domains. 10. Human Factors in Flight Operations. 11. Human Factors in Maintenance, Engineering, and Safety Management. 12. Human Factors in ATM, Airports, and Cabin Operations. Part V: Investigation, Research, and Future Systems. 13. Human Factors in Occurrence Investigation and Safety Analysis. 14. Research Methods in Aviation Human Factors. 15. Emerging Challenges and Future Directions.

Über Autor(innen)

Dimitrios Ziakkas is an aviation human factors researcher, airline captain and accident incident investigator with more than 35 years of experience in military and civil aviation operations and more than12,000 flight hours. He works as an Assistant Professor within the School of Engineering at Coventry University, UK, and collaborates internationally with academic institutions and aviation organisations on safety and technology research initiatives. Dr Ziakkas previously served as an Assistant Professor at Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology in the United States. A former Hellenic Air Force officer, he later flew with Olympic Air, Qatar Airways, and Legend Airlines. He is an active Airbus captain, instructor, and examiner holding A-320, A-330/350, and A-340 type ratings. He holds several advanced degrees, including a Ph.D. in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, and his research focuses on Human Factors, aviation technology adoption, Artificial Intelligence, flight safety, and advanced air mobility. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a member of a number of leading aviation and human-factors organisations.

Konstantinos Pechlivanis is an Airbus A320 captain with more than 9,000 flight hours and a PhD candidate in the Department of Production Engineering and Management at the Technical University of Crete, Greece, where his research addresses behavioural markers and competency frameworks for single pilot operations. He holds a BSc in Aviation Science from the Hellenic Air Force Academy and an MSc in Human Factors in Aviation from Coventry University, UK, awarded with distinction. Across two decades in military and civil aviation he has served as flight instructor, examiner, functional check flight pilot and standardisation instructor, and as deputy head of safety (air force wing level). Konstantinos is an accredited Aviation Human Factors Specialist (AvHFS) of the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP), a Technical Member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS), and an Upper Freeman of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots. He has co-edited and contributed to CRC Press volumes on artificial intelligence, cultural intelligence and transport accident investigation.