1st Edition
Structural Failures in Aviation Lessons Learned from the Chapecoense and 737 MAX Aircraft Crashes
1. Introduction. 2. The LAMIA Case: An Abnormal Conception. 3. Other Cases Where Supervision Failed. 4. Systemic Failures and Missing Frameworks. 5. Organizational Accidents: The Role of Management and Oversight. 6. The Imperfections of Prevention and the Need for Improvement. 7. Strategies for Effective Change Management. 8. Conclusions.
Biography
Jose Sanchez-Alarcos is a Freelance Organisational and Human Performance Consultant based in Madrid, Spain. He is an aviation psychologist and certified European Ergonomist (Eur. Erg.) with a PhD in Sociology and a Bachelor's in Psychology. His expertise in human and organisational factors and aviation safety has led to training and consulting roles with EASA, ICAO, Airbus, Mitsubishi Aircraft, and various civil aviation authorities. A published author of works including Taylor & Francis texts Aviation and Human Factors (9780367245733) and Improving Air Safety through Organizational Learning (9780754649120), Dr. Sanchez-Alarcos teaches Human Resources at Instituto de Empresa, Madrid, Spain, while researching organizational dynamics in high-risk activities. His academic insights are complemented by practical experience as a both private and glider pilot, bridging theory and practice in aviation safety.
Ricardo Javier Garcia Soruco is the CEO of Aero-Evolution (SAM) in Quebec, Canada, specializing in aviation master plans and airport planning and design. With a PhD in Aviation and a Master's in Social and Political Sciences, he brings extensive expertise as a former ICAO Council member, ICAO Auditor, and SMS Instructor. Dr. Garcia Soruco's background includes experience as an airline pilot, flight instructor, and former Civil Aviation Authority Executive Director. His analytical planning skills and industry connections have established him as a respected aviation safety expert and air transport development advisor where he continues to shape the future of international aviation infrastructure and safety protocols.
