ABSTRACT

One of the primary applications of human factors engineering is in the aviation domain, and the importance of human factors has never been greater as U.S. and European authorities seek to modernize the air transportation system through the introduction of advanced automation. This handbook provides regulators, practitioners, researchers, and educators a comprehensive resource for understanding and applying human factors to air transportation.

section I|133 pages

Operations and Design

chapter 2|18 pages

The Design of the Flight Deck

chapter 4|55 pages

Maintenance

chapter 5|8 pages

Distributed Work in the National Airspace System

Traffic Flow Management and Airline Operations Control

chapter 6|19 pages

Accident Investigation

section II|102 pages

Regulations and Certification

section IV|35 pages

The Future