Presenting current practice and procedures from all major air traffic and regulatory agencies, this book covers
the entire commercial aviation safety system-from human safety to accident investigation.
Commercial Aviation Safety, Fifth Edition greatly expands the focus of the Fourth Edition to include
the international and Safety Management Systems (SMS) knowledge required by today's aviation safety professional.
Most aviation safety-related texts cover only issues related to the FAA and NTSB. However, as a practicing professional
in the aviation field, one must also be knowledgeable about ICAO, SMS, OSHA, and EPA. This book delivers on this
need. Offering a comprehensive analysis on the entire aviation safety system, this authoritative guide provides
a broad understanding of aviation safety for students entering the field, and serves as a handy reference for the
practicing aviation safety professional.
Commercial Aviation Safety, Fifth Edition:
Now includes International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations
Provides organization and rule-making process of all four relevant regulatory agencies in one place
Contains expanded accident causation models
Features new research on human factors in aviation safety
Offers new information on air traffic control and aircraft safety systems
Includes updated airport and airline safety information
Contains a new chapter on Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Provides knowledge on hot-button safety topics like runway incursions and security
Student learning features:
Chapter outlines with each major topic covered
Chapter objectives after the outline
Heavily illustrated with tables, figures, and exhibits
Key terms-each chapter ends with a listing of key terms used in the text
