Lin Chen, Bingwei Liu, Sicheng Hua, Yuchi Zhang, Nan Li, Jiaqi Zhang, Honglei Zhu, Jingyu An, Xin Zhang, Yanqing Wang
Flight Branch, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin, 300300, China.
Jilin Branch, China Southern Airlines, Changchun, 130031, China.
Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 13;15(1):12739. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-93713-y.
Human factors are often linked to unsafe events in civil aviation transport, with the competency level and decision-making abilities of flight crews playing a significant role. The leadership and teamwork competency of the flight crew in the cockpit directly influences the occurrence of aviation safety incidents. Leadership is a developmental and trainable skill. This study aims to explore the key components of leadership and the competency model for civil aviation flight cadets. Based on classic leadership theories and leadership development theories, the research adopts a qualitative analysis using grounded theory and utilizes Nvivo 11.0 software for data analysis. An initial leadership evaluation index system for flight cadets was developed. Through a survey of 319 civil aviation pilots and using SPSS 26.0 software for data processing, an evaluation index system was established, covering 4 dimensions-core values, leader competency, outstanding thinking, and positive behavior-with 22 indicators. The study also applied AMOS 24.0 software to conduct validation factor analysis and path analysis and construct the BLVT model of leadership development for civil aviation flight cadets. The findings indicate that, within the 4 dimensions of leadership and the BLVT model, core values influence positive behavior through leader competency and outstanding thinking, resulting in appropriate performance by flight cadets. Outstanding thinking directly affects leader competency, thereby driving the leadership development of flight cadets, who form the development of their leadership skills by recognizing their leadership competencies. The results of this study clarify the 4 key elements of leadership composition and development for civil aviation flight cadets, providing valuable insights into leadership training and development. This study significantly contributes to bridging the gap in civil aviation pilot leadership training and offers a clear pathway for enhancing pilot leadership.
人为因素常常与民航运输中的不安全事件相关联，其中飞行机组人员的能力水平和决策能力起着重要作用。驾驶舱内飞行机组人员的领导能力和团队协作能力直接影响航空安全事件的发生。领导力是一种可发展和可训练的技能。本研究旨在探索领导力的关键组成部分以及民航飞行学员的能力模型。基于经典领导力理论和领导力发展理论，本研究采用扎根理论进行定性分析，并利用Nvivo 11.0软件进行数据分析。构建了飞行学员领导力初始评价指标体系。通过对319名民航飞行员进行调查，并使用SPSS 26.0软件进行数据处理，建立了涵盖核心价值观、领导者能力、卓越思维和积极行为4个维度、共22个指标的评价指标体系。本研究还应用AMOS 24.0软件进行验证性因素分析和路径分析，构建了民航飞行学员领导力发展的BLVT模型。研究结果表明，在领导力的4个维度和BLVT模型中，核心价值观通过领导者能力和卓越思维影响积极行为，从而使飞行学员表现出恰当的行为。卓越思维直接影响领导者能力，进而推动飞行学员的领导力发展，飞行学员通过认识自身的领导能力来形成其领导技能的发展。本研究结果明确了民航飞行学员领导力构成和发展的4个关键要素，为领导力培训与发展提供了有价值的见解。本研究为弥合民航飞行员领导力培训差距做出了重要贡献，并为提升飞行员领导力提供了清晰的路径。
