Investigating the moderating effects of multi group on safety performance: The case of civil aviation

• Published in: Case studies on transport policy 2019-06, Vol.7 (2), p.477-488
• Main Authors: Singh, Vedant, Kumar Sharma, Somesh, Chadha, Indu, Singh, Tej
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aircraft design and operations; Aircraft maintenance; Civil aviation safety (CAS); Human factors; Safety management system (SMS); Structural equation modelling (SEM)
• ISSN: 2213-624X; 2213-6258
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cstp.2019.01.002

Purpose – The motivation behind the current investigation is to analyze the moderating effects of the multi-group in the relationship safety management system (SMS) and human factors (HF) and civil aviation safety (CAS) performance and to highlight the impact of safety climate factors on the safety performance. Design/methodology/approach – This investigation used the structural equation modelling approach to explore the factors that significantly affect the CAS performance. Specifically, this study is based on the data from 733 safety experts of aviation. Findings – Moderating effects of multi-group were originated in the relationship between the SMS and HF and CAS performance. Originality/value – This study provides civil aviation sector with valuable information for designing effective strategies to improve CAS performance. [Display omitted] •The six factors such as AM, AI, EF, ADO, SMS, and HF are evolved as key factors affecting CAS performance.•Safety management system and human factors improves safety performance.•The safety management system and human factors moderated the effect of safety climate on civil aviation safety performance. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the moderating effects of the multi-group in the relationship safety management system (SMS) and human factors (HF) and civil aviation safety (CAS) performance and to highlight the impact of safety climate factors on the safety performance. This investigation used the structural equation modelling approach to explore the factors that significantly affect the CAS performance. Specifically, this study is based on the data from 733 safety experts of aviation. Moderating effects of multi-group were originated in the relationship between the SMS and HF and CAS performance. This study provides civil aviation sector with valuable information for designing effective strategies to improve CAS performance.