Safety of Cargo Aircraft Handling Procedure
Journal Title: MAD - Magazine of Aviation Development - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to get acquainted with the ways how to improve the safety management system during cargo aircraft handling. The first chapter is dedicated to general information about air cargo transportation. This includes the history or types of cargo aircraft handling, but also the means of handling. The second part is focused on detailed description of cargo aircraft handling, including a description of activities that are performed before and after handling. The following part of this paper covers a theoretical interpretation of safety, safety indicators and legislative provisions related to the safety of cargo aircraft handling. The fourth part of this paper analyzes the fault trees of events which might occur during handling. The factors found by this analysis are compared with safety reports of FedEx. Based on the comparison, there is a proposal on how to improve the safety management in this transportation company.
Authors and Affiliations
Daniel Hlavatý, Jakub Kraus
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- DOI 10.14311/MAD.2017.03.02
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