ABSTRACT
In an effort to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced the Next Generation Air Transportation System. The introduction of new capabilities, decision-support tools, and automation as described in Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) operational improvements offers the potential for changes to the daily activities and tasks of NextGen air traffic controllers. Each change presents the opportunity for both positive and negative effects on the overall safety of the NAS and the role of the air traffic controller. The paper presents a methodology and application for prospectively identifying potential hazards to the performance of air traffic controllers. The Trajectory Based Operation Solution Set was utilized to demonstrate the identification of potential hazards and the most affected sector controller tasks. These identified potential hazards represent rich opportunities for future human factors research.
