Why Airplanes Crash - Aviation Safety in a Changing World (Hardcover)

With the deregulation of commercial airlines in 1978, the United States airline industry has changed dramatically. Route entry and exit flexibility, as well as fare setting have stimulated competition, forcing airlines to emphasize cost control, increased productivity, and effective marketing. How have these changes in both public and private policies influenced airline safety? Do airplanes have more accidents now than ever before? This work examines the causes of airplane accidents and what private and public policies are needed to improve aviation safety. It begins by examining the safety record of the United States commuter airline industry in the post-deregulation era characterized by increased emphasis by airlines on cost control and growing pressures on the air traffic control and airport system. The authors go beyond the safety of the scheduled airlines to examine the reasons for accidents in the nonscheduled and general aviation segments of the United States industry, where the bulk of fatalities occur and where airline pilots increasingly receive most of their training and experience. They then turn to an examination of aviation safety throughout the world, first with a detailed comparison of Canadian and American aviation safety, and then with a look at air safety in all regions of the world and the safety performances of all the world's major airlines. Three emerging issues are then examined in greater detail: assessing the margin of safety, worldwide aging of all airline fleets, and terrorism. Clearly written, this careful and systematic analysis of well over 15,000 individual aviation accidents will provide greater insight for government officials, aviation industrymanagers, and researchers, as well as laypeople and other frequent flyers.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 1992
First published:	May 1992
Authors:	Clinton V Oster (Associate Dean, School of Public and Environment Affairs) • John S. Strong (Assistant Professor Business Administration) • C. Kurt Zorn (Associate Professor)
Dimensions:	244 x 162 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-507223-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Industrial relations & safety > Occupational / industrial health & safety Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Aerospace & air transport industries > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International law of transport & communications > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-507223-5
Barcode:	9780195072235

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