Salim Hijazeen
AustraliaacademicMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Salim Hijazeen is an academic and expert in aviation safety, currently associated with the Swinburne University School of Engineering in Australia. His research focuses on aircraft operational safety, human factors in aviation, and the dynamics of cockpit decision-making during critical phases of flight. Following the crash of Air India flight 171, he provided insights into the possible convergence of factors leading to the incident, emphasizing the importance of crew resource management and the impact of high-stress situations on pilot performance.
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Salim Hijazeen said that for routes over the ocean that are hours away from an airport, a plane’s flight plan explicitly details the nearest available diversion airfields for every specific point in time.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner forced to stop for more fuelAustralia· 2026-06-23Salim Hijazeen is an associate lecturer at Swinburne Department of Aviation who commented on Qantas's product updates.
What is it, what does it mean for prices, regular economy?Australia· 2025-11-07
Swinburne Department of Aviation associate lecturer Salim Hijazeen said: 'It’s a very interesting idea as it may reduce boarding and deboarding time given less bags on board.'
Virgin to cut carry-on baggage allowance to one bag per passengerAustralia· 2025-10-14
Swinburne University school of engineering department of aviation’s Salim Hijazeen said the switch design and past FAA advisories carry weight.
Airlines begin checking fuel switches after Air India crash reportAustralia· 2025-07-15