Federal Aviation Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Next Generation Air Transportation System: Human Factors Research Coordination Plan

摘要

The air transportation system is designed, developed, acquired, operated, maintained, and used by humans. Without careful and systematic consideration of human capabilities and limitations, the system will not function effectively. As a result, every element of the system the aircraft, the air traffic control (ATC) system, the airports and facilities, and the interactions among these elements and their people need to be designed with the human in mind. This includes pilots, aircrews, inspectors, controllers, dispatchers, traffic flow managers, technicians, and trainers, as well as ground maintenance and service personnel. Therefore, human factors research needs to play a prominent role in every aspect of the air transportation system and in its design to ensure continued safe and efficient operations.