Evolution of human factors research in aviation safety: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis of the intellectual structure

This review paper by Okine, Zarei, Roggow, and Dehghan (2025) provides a high-level map of how human factors (HF) research in aviation safety has evolved and where it is heading. Recent growth reflects increasing attention to organisational factors, safety management, and the interaction between humans, technology, and complex operational environments.

Safety Listening

The well-known accident in Tenerife in 1977, where two 747’s collided on the runway, has made training in speaking up about safety concerns an essential element of pilot CRM training. Recent research by Noort et al. (2021) shows that there is another dimension to this issue that has been given less attention in our training: safety listening.

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