The Insertion of Human Factors Concerns into Nextgen Programmatic Decisions

Abstract

Since the costs of proposed improvements in air traffic management exceed available funding, FAA decision makers must select and prioritize what actually gets implemented. We discuss a set of methods to support cost-benefit assessments of operational and human performance before new automation is introduced. This strategy should assist decision makers in selecting and prioritizing potential improvements, make the process more transparent, and strengthen the link between the engineering and human factors domains.

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