Abstract
At any point in the history of human factors in aviation, one could characterize its current state at that time by the progress that had been made and by the opportunities that presented themselves for the future. Keeping this in mind, this chapter aims to provide a brief snapshot of aviation human factors. It first highlights a few brief themes that show the progress that has been made in aviation research. Following this, it discusses the opportunities that human factors professionals, pilots, instructors, maintenance personnel, air traffic controllers, and interested parties in general are presented with currently to drive future generations of aviation. The chapter orients the reader to the causes and effects that guide the cutting edge of the field now.
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