• Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.84-99
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• 2021

Flight data from operational quality assurance programs plays a significant role in identifying factors as one of the key data in the development of proactive and preventive aviation safety management technologies based on data. The list of events in the flight quality assurance program recommended by the FAA differs from the list set and managed by airlines themselves and is based on the frequency of occurrence rather than the severity of individual events. In this work, we compared the list of FOQA events presented by the FAA with the list of some domestic airlines. We also investigate the severity priorities of events for airline captains and conduct research on how to improve the operation of the operational quality assurance program.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.117-131
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• 2009

In this study, a detail design was conducted for KSLV-1 1st stage Rear Fuselage Upper Compartment assembly. A basic structural sizing was done by the aircraft fuselage sizing in-house program. The frame structural design and the interface check were conducted by the FE and the CAD program. The structural margin of safety was conformed by FE analysis for the normal section model and duct cut-out section models which are the weakest parts of the rear fuselage. The shear stress analysis was performed for a fastener design of the skin-stringer which is most affected by the shear stress induced by the shear load.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.44-50
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• 2024

This study analyzed the effect of flight stress on job satisfaction and safety culture on 193 domestic civil airline pilots. As a result of the analysis, flight stress had a negative effect on job satisfaction, and pilots with low job satisfaction had a low awareness of safety culture. In particular, there was a difference in the effect of flight stress on job satisfaction and safety culture according to the airlines and rank of pilots. This suggests the necessity of developing customized stress management programs for each airline and pilot position. The study emphasizes the importance of managing pilots' stress and improving job satisfaction to reinforce the safety culture of the aviation industry. In addition, airlines should develop strategies to strengthen safety culture by reducing pilot stress and increasing job satisfaction. The result of this study is to be used as useful basic data for finding ways to manage pilots' stress and strengthen safety culture in the aviation industry.

• 한국항공운항학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.286-288
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• 2015

국내 전체 조종사 배출 인원은 연 평균 1,200여명을 훌쩍 넘긴 가운데, 이 중 항공기사용업체를 통해 배출된 조종사 인원은 최근 5년 사이 2~3.5배 이상의 증가추세를 보이며 약 650여명 이상을 배출함으로써 전체 인원의 반 이상을 차지하고 있다. 그러나 현행 법령은 비행훈련과정을 운영하는 대학을 포함하여 항공기사용사업의 업무영역을 고려한 등록 요건 및 안전 고려가 부족하며, 비행훈련은 미래의 조종사를 양성하는 중요한 영역임에도 불구하고 훈련프로그램에 관한 요건이 규정되지 않아 비행안전은 물론, 양질의 조종사 인력양성을 위한 제도적 장치가 부족한 상황이다. 본 연구는 최근 발생한 항공기 사고/준사고 및 안전장애 유형을 토대로 항공기사용사업체에 대해 분석하고, 시행중인 비행훈련에 대한 법과 제도, 안전관련 개선방안에 대해 살펴보고자 한다.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.62-67
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• 2020

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) legislates the CS-E (Certification Specification-Engine) for type certification of aircraft engines. According to the CS-E, engine manufacturers (type certificate holders) the need to show compliance of continued airworthiness of an engine during the overhaul, and the Accelerated Mission Test (AMT) is usually accepted as means of compliance. As a part of the Korean Civil Helicopter program, the engine has been developed with foreign manufacturers to achieve the EASA engine type certificate. In this study, the AMT procedure is planned for the engine to be certified by the EASA, and AMT cycles are also established to meet airworthiness requirements of the CS-E in consideration of the engine design and operation characteristics.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.207-244
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• 2015

Aviation safety is the stage in which the risk of harm to persons or of property damage is reduced to, and maintained at or below, an acceptable level through a continuing process of hazard identification and risk management. Many accidents and incidents have been taking place since 2014, while there had been relatively safer skies before 2014. International civil aviation community has been exerting great efforts to deal with these emerging issues, thus enhancing and ensuring safety throughout the world over the years. The Preamble of the Chicago Convention emphasizes safety and order of international air transport, and so many Articles in the Convention are related to the safety. Furthermore, most of the Annexes to the Convention are International Standards and Recommended Practices pertaining to the safety. In particular, Annex 19, which was promulgated in Nov. 2013, dealing with safety management system. ICAO, as law-making body, has Air Navigation Commission, Council, Assembly to deliberate and make decisions regarding safety issues. It is also implementing USOAP and USAP to supervise safety functions of member States. After MH 370 disappeared in 2014, ICAO is developing Global Tracking System whereby there should be no loophole in tracking the location of aircraft anywhere in world with the information provided by many stakeholders concerned. MH 17 accident drove ICAO to install web-based repository where information relating to the operation in conflict zones is provided and shared. In addition, ICAO has been initiating various solutions to emerging issues such as ebola outbreak and operation under extreme meteorological conditions. Considering the necessity of protection and sharing of safety data and information to enhance safety level, ICAO is now suggesting enhanced provisions to do so, and getting feedback from member States. It has been observed that ICAO has been approaching issues towards problem-solving from four different dimensions. First regarding time, it analyses past experiences and best practices, and make solutions in short, mid and long terms. Second, from space perspective, ICAO covers States, region and the world as a whole. Third, regarding stakeholders it consults with and hear from as many entities as it could, including airlines, airports, community, consumers, manufacturers, air traffic control centers, air navigation service providers, industry and insurers. Last not but least, in terms of regulatory changes, it identifies best practices, guidance materials and provisions which could become standards and recommended practices.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.507-517
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• 2024

Analysis of air accident investigation data led experts from ICAO and IATA member countries to agree on the need for further improvements in flight safety and led to a comprehensive review of pilot training. As a result of this review, emphasis was placed on developing pilots' technical as well as non-technical competencies related to CRM. In 2013, ICAO recommended that contracting countries implement EBT to develop and strengthen pilots' competencies to improve flight safety. This study intend to find out how Korean airlines utilize EBT training programs and how they manage threats and errors when encountering abnormal situations to secure and promote safety, which is the original purpose of operations. We sought to derive ways to improve and develop non-technical core competencies.

• Journal of Korea Ship Safrty Technology Authority
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• s.36
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• pp.43-55
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• 2014

새 정부는 국민의 행복실현을 위해 안전의 중요성을 강조하고 있다. 이에 해양수산부에서도 해양사고 30% 감소를 목표로 해양안전실천운동본부 발대식 및 해양안전헌장 선포, 선박안전관리자협의회 출범 등 민 관이 함께 해양에서의 안전 확보에 노력하고 있다. 그러나 안전관리의 주체인 해운선사의 안전관리 수준을 객관적으로 평가하기 위한 평가지표 및 안전관리 평가시스템 등은 없는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 도로, 철도, 항공 등 타 분야의 안전관리 정보시스템 구축 및 운영사례를 조사 분석하여 시사점을 도출하였다. 또한 해운선사의 안전관리 수준을 평가하기 위해 해양사고정보, 항만국통제 점검결과, 안전관리체제 심사결과 데이터를 분석하여 이들 데이터를 통합 관리할 수 있는 데이터베이스의 구축, 평가프로그램을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 안전관리 평가시스템을 이용하여 해양안전 우수사업자 평가업무, 우수 선박관리사업자 인증업무 등에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.548-554
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• 2012

Verification and validation of operational software of the flight control computer, which is flight safety critical, is very important to prove correctness and faultness of the software. To verify the real-time softare requirement on operational software of flight control computer, real-time software internal parameter and variable monitoring technics on hardware-in-the-loop environment, similar to on-flight environment, is required. This paper describes flight safety critical software validation and verificiation environment using standard debugging interface, NEXUS 5001.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.101-127
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• 2017

Even with the most advanced aviation technology benefits, aircraft accidents are constantly occurring while air passenger transportation volume is expected to double in the next 15 years. Since it is not possible to secure aviation safety only by the post aircraft accident safety action of accident investigations, it has been recognized and consensus has been formed that proactive and predictive prevention measures are necessary. In this sense, the aviation safety management system (SMS) was introduced in 2008 and has been carried out in earnest since 2011. SMS is a proactive and predictive aircraft accident preventive measure, which is a mechanism to eliminate the fundamental risk factors by approaching organizational factors beyond technological factors and human factors related to aviation safety. The methodology is to collect hazards in all the sites required for aircraft operations, to build a database, to analyze the risks, and through managing risks, to keep the risks acceptable or below. Therefore, the improper implementation of SMS indicates that the aircraft accident prevention is insufficient and it is to be directly connected with the aircraft accident. Reports of duty performance related hazards including their own errors are essential and most important in SMS. Under the policy of just culture for voluntary reporting, the guarantee of information providers' anonymity, non-punishment and non-blame should be basically secured, but to this end, under-reporting is stagnant due to lack of trust in their own organizations. It is necessary for the accountable executive(CEO) and senior management to take a leading role to foster the safety culture initiating from just culture with the safety consciousness, balancing between safety and profit for the organization. Though a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's order, "Guidance on SMS Implementation" states the training required for the accountable executive(CEO) and senior management, it is not legally binding. Thus it is suggested that the SMS training completion certificates of accountable executive(CEO) and senior management be included in SMS approval application form that is legally required by "Korea Aviation Safety Program" in addition to other required documents such as a copy of SMS manual. Also, SMS related items are missing in the aircraft accident investigation, so that organizational factors in association with safety culture and risk management are not being investigated. This hinders from preventing future accidents, as the root cause cannot be identified. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Manuals issued by ICAO contain the SMS investigation wheres it is not included in the final report form of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. In addition, the US National Transportation Safety Board(NTSB) that has been a substantial example of the aircraft accident investigation for the other accident investigation agencies worldwide does not appear to expand the scope of investigation activities further to SMS. For these reasons, it is believed that investigation agencies conducting their investigations under Annex 13 do not include SMS in the investigation items, and the aircraft accident investigators are hardly exposed to SMS investigation methods or techniques. In this respect, it is necessary to include the SMS investigation in the organization and management information of the final report format of Annex 13. In Korea as well, in the same manner, SMS item should be added to the final report format of the Operating Regulation of the Aircraft and Railway Accident Investigation Board. If such legal and institutional improvement methods are complemented, SMS will serve the purpose of aircraft accident prevention effectively and contribute to the improvement of aviation safety in the future.