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The effect of global warming and climate changes on aircraft accidents between 2010-2022

Tuncer Akay (Department of Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey)
Cevahir Tarhan (College of Aviation, Erciyes Universitesi, Kayseri, Turkey)

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology

ISSN: 0002-2667

Article publication date: 11 December 2023

Issue publication date: 7 March 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

One of the sectors most affected by the variable weather events caused by climate change and global warming is the aviation sector. Especially in aircraft accidents, weather events increasing with climate change and global warming are effective. The purpose of this study is to determine how much the change in weather conditions caused by global warming and climate changes affect the aircraft in the world between the years 2010 and 2022.

Design/methodology/approach

In this study, it was investigated which weather events were more effective in aircraft crashes by determining the rates of air events and aircraft crashes in aircraft crashes with a passenger capacity of 12 or more that occurred between 2010 and 2022.

Findings

It is clearly seen that increasing weather conditions with global warming and climate change increase the effect of weather conditions in aircraft crashes.

Originality/value

The difference of this study from other studies is the evaluation of the data of the past 12 years, in which the increasing consequences of global warming and climate change have been felt more. It also reveals the necessity of further research on the effects of weather conditions on aircraft.

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Citation

Akay, T. and Tarhan, C. (2024), "The effect of global warming and climate changes on aircraft accidents between 2010-2022", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 96 No. 2, pp. 215-222. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-03-2023-0081

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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