Technology – Graham Green

“Automation bias” – A concern for designers of cockpits and ATC systems alike

It is a natural tendency for humans to favour or prefer information that has been provided by automated or computer-based systems. This tendency is referred to as automation bias and is based on social psychology research that has found positivity bias occurs in environments where human-automation interaction occurs and that automated decisions are rated more […]

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The concept of remote (or virtual) ATC services

Air Traffic Control, Automation, Technology / Graham Green

The concept of remote (or virtual) ATC services being performed at a location that is separate and away from the respective airport is a fascinating one that warrants further research and industry discussion. The basic principle of this concept is that a remote airport is provisioned and serviced by advanced video-sensor and optical surveillance systems

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Automated Technology in Aviation

Automation / Graham Green

Automation is commonly defined as “the use or introduction of automatic equipment in a manufacturing or other process or facility” (Oxford English Dictionary, 2011). The International Society of Automation (ISA) further defines this term as “the creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services” (International Society

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