Human Factors on the Flight Deck: A Practical Guide for Design, Modelling and Evaluation

The book discusses Human Factors methodologies and applications in the design, modeling, and evaluation stages of the design lifecycle of new technologies in commercial aircraft. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating Human Factors to ensure safe and usable interfaces for pilots, highlighting case study examples of technological advancements. It is useful for professionals, graduate students, and academic researchers in aviation, Human Factors, and ergonomics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of Human Factors methodologies and their applications throughout the design, modeling, and evaluation stages of the design lifecycle of emerging technologies destined for future commercial aircraft. As the architecture of commercial aircraft cockpits continues to evolve, Human Factors on the Flight Deck emerges as a crucial advocate for the safe integration and design of these new interfaces that are essential for pilot usability. By incorporating Human Factors, the book ensures that engineering developments in avionic systems are seamlessly integrated, allowing pilots to maintain safe interactions while gaining valuable information. Throughout the text, case study examples are provided to illustrate how these methods and processes can be applied across each stage of the design process. This book is a valuable resource for professionals, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of aviation, Human Factors, and ergonomics. It offers a deep understanding of the critical role of Human Factors in shaping the future of aviation safety and efficiency.

As advancements are made to the architecture of commercial aircraft cockpits, Human Factors on the Flight Deck argues that it is vitally important that these new interfaces are safely incorporated and designed in a way that is usable to the pilot.

Incorporation of Human Factors is essential to ensuring that engineering developments to avionic systems are integrated such that pilots can maintain safe interactions while gaining information of value.

Case study examples of various technological advancements during their early conceptual stages are given throughout to highlight how the methods and processes can be applied across each stage.

The text will be useful for professionals, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of aviation, Human Factors, and ergonomics.

Weight: 398g
Dimension: 240 x 163 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367754471