Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Hana Marz, Junior
Lead Presenter's Name
Hana Marz
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Ernest Ogbozor
Abstract
Aviation safety and security standards are fundamental for enabling the reliability and sustainability of aviation operations. Aviation safety and security are influenced by organizational and institutional standards, as well as the application of human factors principles. This paper aims to explore the regional variances of aviation safety and security culture within Nigeria. Nigeria has taken steps to align with international aviation standards, offering insight into how the region shapes its regulatory environment, organizational culture, and how cultural factors affect safety and security practices. However, Nigeria continues to face challenges such as inconsistent regulatory enforcement and limited safety reporting, which impact the effectiveness of safety and security management. International organizations like the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), or International Air Travel Association (IATA) create reports on regional statistics, they do not however, report on the causalities of these statistics. Exploring these regulatory frameworks, organizational practices and implementation of human factors practices through qualitative and quantitative means enables understanding of these statistics. The exploratory design of this paper uses interviews and surveys to probe aviation organizations within Nigeria to examine the relationship between the statistics and operations behind them, with the intent to identify key influences and contextualize the reports from the region. Insights from this study inform future studies on gaps within literature as well as future policy, training procedures, and management improvements. This research highlighting regional variance within aviation safety and security culture allows for better understanding of the implementation of international aviation standards, enhancing operational systems and supporting the continuous improvement of aviation safety and security on a global scale.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Included in
Aviation Safety and Security Commons, Management and Operations Commons, Risk Analysis Commons
An Exploration into Aviation Safety & Security in Nigeria
Aviation safety and security standards are fundamental for enabling the reliability and sustainability of aviation operations. Aviation safety and security are influenced by organizational and institutional standards, as well as the application of human factors principles. This paper aims to explore the regional variances of aviation safety and security culture within Nigeria. Nigeria has taken steps to align with international aviation standards, offering insight into how the region shapes its regulatory environment, organizational culture, and how cultural factors affect safety and security practices. However, Nigeria continues to face challenges such as inconsistent regulatory enforcement and limited safety reporting, which impact the effectiveness of safety and security management. International organizations like the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), or International Air Travel Association (IATA) create reports on regional statistics, they do not however, report on the causalities of these statistics. Exploring these regulatory frameworks, organizational practices and implementation of human factors practices through qualitative and quantitative means enables understanding of these statistics. The exploratory design of this paper uses interviews and surveys to probe aviation organizations within Nigeria to examine the relationship between the statistics and operations behind them, with the intent to identify key influences and contextualize the reports from the region. Insights from this study inform future studies on gaps within literature as well as future policy, training procedures, and management improvements. This research highlighting regional variance within aviation safety and security culture allows for better understanding of the implementation of international aviation standards, enhancing operational systems and supporting the continuous improvement of aviation safety and security on a global scale.