Technology in aviation safety

Use this paper and make PPT

Aviation Safety

Introduction

Aviation safety involves every procedure undertaken by pilots, flight crews, engineers, management, and the passengers themselves. Each of them is a stakeholder in ensuring they follow the set rules and procedures to protect the lives. Although the investments to give passengers the best experience in services and comfort have increased, there is still a gap in aviation safety, as seen with the increase in aviation accidents in recent years. For example, Ethiopian Airlines and Malaysian airlines were crushed, leading to hundreds of people’s death. Airline traveling is still the safest mode of transport and the best choice for long-distance (Chen et al., 2020). This essay will discuss the application of technology to enhance security and reduce the risks of accidents.

Technology in Aviation

Technology has changed not only private and lives and corporate operations but also the aviation industry. The significant innovations have focused on reducing operational costs through the identification of shorter routes. The fuel utilized decreases leading to increased efficiency and low operational costs. The most important innovation is the application of block chain technologies is popularly connected to bitcoins. Block chain technology makes it possible for aviation companies to track the maintenance of every part of the plane by ensuring service providers remain consistent in their services (Dutta et al., 2019; Vistair, 2021). Any change in the repair service company is discouraged. In the passengers’ procedures, they can link via a biometric the luggage and other items to a passenger. Any items that threaten the airline will be directly linked to the owner and appropriate actions are taken. Therefore, individuals’ actions will also be closely monitored, eliminating the risk of sabotage by either a crew member or passenger.

Wearable technologies such as inbuilt cameras in LED jackets enable top engineers to carry out diagnostics and repayments of the airplane without the need to be physically present. It eliminates the risk of inexperienced engineers from operating airplanes leading to an increased risk of an error. The utilization of drones also is strategic in allowing inspections to take the shortest time possible (Dutta et al., 2019). If there was any damage caused by lightning, they could easily spot them; thus, mechanical failure risks are reduced. The procedure, if done manually, takes up to 5 hours for employees to ensure the airplane is in great shape. The occurrence of misjudgments and errors is high compared to a drone that can scan and identify damages that the human eye would have struggled to identify.

The use of technology has helped airlines escape storms and weather conditions that are not friendly to air travel (Vistair, 2021). Therefore, the risk of accidents is significantly reduced. According to recent reports by Airline Ratings, airlines such as Qantas and Qatar airways were voted as the safest airlines for the year 2021. They have utilized advanced technologies that prevent accidents that could have easily been avoided by airlines.

Conclusion

The grounding of dozens of Boeings 777 due to an engine failure incident on 20th February 2021 in Denver indicates that more needs to be done if progress is the aim. The United States Federal Aviation Administration is leading in establishing policies and regulations that will ensure a mandatory implementation of technology into airplane systems and other support services such as Electronic Flight Bags and Document management systems (Chen et al., 2020). Therefore, only a holistic approach in technology and aviation safety will guarantee excellent services.