Viewing landing scenes appears to activate the "Mirror Neuron" system in pilots more than it does in non-pilots, according to preliminary research published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. The "Mirror Neuron" system is a network of neurons that are activated...
Media coverage of airplane crashes has diverged sharply from trends in aviation safety over time, according to new research published in Journalism Studies. The findings provide some new insights into how the media's distortion of reality can influence public behavior....
English is the language used around the world by civil aviation professionals, including pilots, flight dispatchers, and air traffic controllers. New research suggests that words -- as opposed to numbers -- are a more frequent source of errors among pilots...
According to new research, perceived workload is an independent predictor of fatigue among airline cabin crews -- who are responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers aboard commercial flights. The study, published in The International Journal of Aerospace...
New research in PLOS One sheds light on how airline pilots use in-flight sleep to manage fatigue on long-haul flights. The study indicates that many pilots try to prepare their body for sleep before the trip even begins. The new...
Sleep-deprived pilots suffer several impairments in mood and cognition, according to new research published in the scientific journal Biological Rhythm Research. The findings provide more evidence that sleep deprivation poses a serious threat to flight safety. "I began by researching...
Research has found that college athletes may be less likely to report a concussion because they consider the impact on their team and their career prospects. A new study from the United States Air Force Academy suggests that a similar...
New research provides evidence that two common cognitive biases could impact pilot's perception of past events in ways that adversely affect how they make future decisions. The findings, which appear in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, indicate that pilots could...
Airline pilots are often exhausted. An extreme example happened in 2008, when a pilot and a co-pilot both fell asleep at the controls, missing their landing in Hawaii – earning pilot’s license suspensions as well as getting fired. More recently,...
Pilots high in trait mindfulness tend to be involved in fewer hazardous aviation incidents, according to a study published in the Journal of Safety Research. The study found that trait mindfulness had a direct and negative effect on airlines pilots'...
Professional pilots with more flight experience are less likely to believe that accidents are the result of circumstances outside of their control, according to new research in Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors. "I’ve always been a bit of a...
A new study suggests that inappropriate presenteeism -- working in spite of being sick, having poor mental health, or feeling fatigued -- is fairly common among Swedish commercial airline pilots. The findings appear in The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology....
There was a temporary rise in aircraft-assisted pilot suicides following the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, according to new research in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The findings suggest that...
Post-traumatic stress disorder has been implicated in a very small percentage of fatal aviation accidents, according to new research published in the journal Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors. "There is a practical need to understand the implications of pilots...
People have trouble remembering information from preflight safety briefings, according to new research published in The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology. "Passenger safety is important. There are, however, few opportunities to convey the importance of this and how passengers can...