The Effect of Human Engineering (HE) in Cockpit Design on Aviation Safety (AS)

Document Type : Original Article

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Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Tourism Studies Department, University of Sadat City

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to identify the concept of human engineering and its importance to shed light on the role of human engineering in the cockpit design in enhancing aviation safety. Quantitative analysis was carried out on data from (417) pilots in EgyptAir. The results revealed that human engineering in the cockpit design positively affects aviation safety. It was concluded that the application of human engineering in designing the aero plane cockpit is largely applied in EgyptAir. The study contributes to providing airlines with the pilots’ feedback, complaints, and suggestions concerning the cockpit design with all its components with the aim of addressing any shortcomings to make the necessary cockpit design improvements to ensure pilot comfort and a higher aviation safety level.

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