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The article focuses on competition among airliners such as Lufthansa, Air Canada and Finnair of making their cabin more comfortable and spacious for passengers. Topics discussed include addition of facilities including premium cabin designs, flat beds in business class and introduction of premium economy, increase in aircrafts production due to interior design business and presents the views of Wayne Plucker, defense director at consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, on current interiors market.

The article profiles 40 aerospace and defense (A&D) industry professionals under 40 years old selected by "Aviation Week" magazine as rising leaders in the field. Those profiled include Jonathan Atwood, vice president and general manager of technology company L-3 Communication's Infrared Products division, Kate Andrus, a project manager with airport engineering firm Mead & Hunt, and Gregory Fonder, a Space Fence Lead System Analyst at aerospace company Lockheed Martin.

The article profiles individuals under the age of 40 who are noted for their success in the global aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. These individuals include Keith Allen, senior navigation and controls engineer for avionics company Rockwell Collins, Marc Allen, president of the aircraft manufacturer Boeing China, and John Brutnell, general manager of aviation organization ExecuJet UK. Topics covered include individuals' accomplishments, career histories, and job responsibilities.

The article offers information on the impact of sleep deprivation on work quality. It presents views of Kevin Gregory, senior scientist at fatigue solutions provider Alertness Solutions, who describes the factors affecting physical fatigue such as making decisions, reacting quickly and communicating well with other members of the team. It further informs Gregory asks organizations to adopt a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) for employees.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approved the first overland flights of unmanned aircraft in June 2014, focusing on the maintenance of unmanned aircraft. Topics include the increased number of systems requiring maintenance in an unmanned aircraft system (UAS); the lack of pilot input of UAS performance; and the risks UAF's pose to others.

The article focuses on building an open culture using a Safety Management System (SMS) to encourage employees of the airline industry to communicate safety concerns. It discusses challenges of building an open culture including changing the environment of workers faced by Quality & Safety campaign launched by aircraft engines services provider Vector Aerospace UK in 2013.

The article discusses the elements and benefits of tool control in maintenance organizations. It shares experts' insights from Aviation Week's "MRO Americas 2014" conference for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector held in Phoenix, Arizona in April. It claims that electronic tool control solutions and inventory management software can improve productivity. It suggests that leaders create a culture of responsibility, open communication and precision around tool usage.

The article discusses changes in the Ramp Line Operations Safety Assessment (LOSA) program implemented by JetBlue Airways at its air bases. It discusses the first phase of the Maintenance and Ramp LOSA inititative launched by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Airlines for America, the benefit of the program to crew members and categories of JetBlue's Ramp LOSA checklists.

The author offers opinions on industrial safety management in the airline maintenance and repair industry. It is stated that a high level of employee commitment to their jobs and their organizations is an essential part of successfully installing a culture devoted to industrial safety. Employee motivation, empowerment and communication by management are recommended.

The article discusses the outlook for the global airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market in 2014. Topics addressed include projected expenditures for narrowbody aircraft and the widebody fleet, the evolution of trends in the interior markets, and an expected growth in capacity and rates in Asia. Also mentioned are the use of better data management to reduce maintenance costs, excess MRO capacity in Western and Eastern Europe, and expanded widebody MRO capacity in North America.

The article focuses on psychologist Kaye Baron's view about how so-called mental debris or controllable stress contributes to human error in the aircraft industry's maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations. Topics discussed include her development of programs for the aviation and medical industries to prevent human error and mental debris' wasting of mental energy. Also mentioned are mental debris categories such as poor cognitive functioning, flawed decisions, and life's trials.

The article reports the construction of AIM Aviation's factory in Byfleet, England as of October 2013, in which the facility will add 31,000 square feet of production and testing capability for AIM Aviation.

The article discusses the move of SR Technics to put emphasis on cultural education as it prepares to open a component repair facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Particular focus is given to the ramp-up program for Malaysian workers, wherein the ramp-up program includes on-the-job training in Zurich, Switzerland with Swiss technicians. Comments from SR Technics Malaysia quality manager Jimmy Khaw, Swiss trainer Peter Hotz, and SR Technics Malaysia general manager Heinz Freimann are included.

The article discusses the investments made by different airlines for cabin upgrades, wherein the upgrades include lighter seats, advanced mobile technology and custom cabin interior. Particular focus are given to the upgrades and actions of major air carriers which include Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airlines and JetBlue Airlines. It also discusses the prevailing proactive and data-driven cabin maintenance using IntelliCabin developed by BAE.

The article discusses the quick evolutions in materials and technology, and the big product design challenge that the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are facing to accommodate the unexpected changes in technology.

The article discusses the importance of having well trained aircraft mechanics and technicians to improve safety procedures. It describes a helicopter problem discovered by a U.S. Marine Corps mechanic conducting a routine phase inspection of a UH-1Y Huey in December 2011. According to the article, aviation companies should reevaluate how they attract, select, train and develop employees to promote excellence.

The article focuses on the use of digital technology in aircraft maintenance and the need for blended training for maintenance technicians. It mentions Lufthansa Technical Training product management head Jens Lange's concern that maintenance technicians are suffering a deterioration in critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills due to digital technology. He talks about the need for blended learning to rebuild critical thinking skills rather than relying exclusively on web-based training.

The article discusses an expansion initiative of the aerospace technology and component repair company SR Technics AG as of July 2013, reporting that the company will open a repair facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in December 2013. Topics include factory construction, the aerospace industry in Asia, and the hiring of managers and technicians.

The article examines training in human factors given by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to its employees. The introduction of an EASA human factors training program among its employees who serve as safety inspectors for airplane maintenance and the airline maintenance and repair industry is discussed. The use of human factors to determine if employee training relates to performance in aeronautics safety is discussed.

The article discusses the release of a document by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that outlines key aviation safety risks, titled "European Aviation Safety Plan (EASp) 2013-16." Topics include key safety actions to be implemented until 2016 that will help prevent operational, systemic and emerging safety issues, the European Human Factors Advisory Group (EHFAG), and several human-factors initiatives in "EASp" that the EHFAG will oversee, such as maintenance issues.

The article considers the implementation of continuous improvement (CI) processes by the airline maintenance and repair (MRO) industry. The importance of employee commitment to CI programs is discussed. Management consultant Brian Prentice discusses means of generating employee participation in CI programs including leadership, communication and use of incentives.

The article examines personnel management of airplane mechanics by airline industry firms. The industry's traditional practice of mandatory unpaid time off for mechanics involved with maintenance errors is considered. Alternatives to the practice which focus on recurring errors in airplane maintenance and seek to discover their cause are discussed.

The article focuses on the aircraft industry company Turkish Technic. The company's use of computer networks to manage its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations is examined, particularly its merging of various information technologies including radio frequency identification (RFID), sensor networks and graphical user interfaces (GFI).

The article discusses methods for ensuring performance optimization among mechanics engaged in maintenance. The author suggests support self-evaluation among employees, encouraging employees to focus on solutions rather than problems, asking mechanics about both personal and professional goals, and focusing on the steps needed to reach a goal rather than the goal itself.

This article discusses the importance of visual signage on the prevention of human error in aviation maintenance. Topics include the impact that visual signage has on setting the tone of communication in a workplace, the development of the Emotionally Intelligent Signage concept advocated by workplace analyst Daniel Pink, and the effect that eliciting emotional responses has on the reduction of the occurrence of human error.

The article discusses strategies for human factor initiatives, or programs designed to decrease human error in aircraft manufacturing and other industrial settings and improve safety. The book "The Four Disciplines of Execution" by Chris McChesney is discussed, which includes advice for strategic safety planning. Team meetings, measurement of employee performance, and goal setting are also discussed.

The article suggests methods for safety-managers to reduce errors and improve safety in the workplace, focusing on emphasizing the removal of obstacles as opposed to teaching values. Suggestions by David Gebler, president of risk management firm Skout Group, are highlighted including enforcing policies consistently and fairly, providing workers with autonomy and ownership, and allowing workers to voice ideas without fear.