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Impact of biometric and anthropometric characteristics of passengers on aircraft safety and performance

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  • Damien J. Melis
  • Jose M. Silva
  • Richard C.K. Yeun

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Demand for commercial air travel has been increasing over the years and recent forecasts indicate similar future trends. New aircraft with enhanced design features are being built and entering the airline service globally. These enhancements aim to ensure continued safety, efficiency, performance and prolonged life serviceability. However, these new enhancements often neglect the impact of the changing anthropometric characteristics of the passenger. Past studies have identified increasing trends in the average weight, height and other anthropometrical and biometrical measures of people at a global scale. However, many are limited to only exploring the ramifications primarily from the perspective of passenger experience. This paper highlights the importance of considering passengers’ anthropometric characteristics from a holistic perspective and identifies gaps for future research.

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  • Damien J. Melis & Jose M. Silva & Richard C.K. Yeun, 2018. "Impact of biometric and anthropometric characteristics of passengers on aircraft safety and performance," Transport Reviews, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(5), pages 602-624, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:transr:v:38:y:2018:i:5:p:602-624
    DOI: 10.1080/01441647.2017.1396264
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