Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition

Product Description Your definitive guide to commercial aviation safety―fully updated to cover the latest regulations and practicesThis thoroughly revised guide covers all aspects of commercial aviation safety―from human factors and safety management to regulatory compliance and accident investigation. The latest standards from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are fully explained in easy-to-understand language.Re-organized and expanded to reflect modern approaches, Commercial Aviation Safety, Seventh Edition delivers comprehensive information on security concerns on the ground and in the air. You will learn about changes in systems and regulations, new maintenance and flight technologies, and recent accident statistics. Each part of the book begins with a real-life event before diving into analyses and explanations of core issues.Includes interviews with air traffic controllers, engineers, and pilotsEach chapter has been updated and revised to reflect current standardsWritten by a team of aviation safety experts and dedicated educators About the Author Dr. Rodrigues is currently the Health Safety Environment (HSE) manager for the Petroleum Institute (part of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC) in Abu Dhabi. Prior to his current employment with the Petroleum Institute, he was a tenured, full-professor in the college of aviation and the program chair for the BS in Safety Sciences degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach, Florida.