ETHICS IN AVIATION

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This course examines ethical principles, professional responsibility and decision making within the context of global aviation. Students analyze ethical challenges related to flight operations, safety management, human factors, automation, unmanned and autonomous systems, advanced air mobility, data governance and regulatory oversight. Emphasis is placed on applying ethical frameworks to real-world aviation scenarios; evaluating diverse stakeholder perspectives; and assessing the societal and safety implications of decisions made in complex, high consequence operational environments. Through case studies and applied analysis, students develop the ability to identify ethical issues; resolve competing priorities; and defend responsible, safety-centered decisions of aviation practice and research.