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- NASA NTRS 2019 HQ Reprint (Version printed in journal)
The Effect of Corporate Influence in the Short Haul Business Travel Market
The importance of corporate involvement in the decision making process for business related air travel is being increasingly recognized in the literature. Business travellers consume air services (i.e.
- NASA NTRS 2019 HQ Reprint (Version printed in journal)
The ''Rock'': The Role of the Press in Bringing about Change in Aircraft Accident Policy
From 1926 to 1938, the Aeronautics Branch, forerunner of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), had been charged with aircraft accident investigation.
- NASA NTRS 2019 HQ Other - NASA Technical Note (TN)
Investigation of Propeller-power-plant Autoprecession Boundaries for a Dynamic-aeroelastic Model of a Four-engine Turboprop Transport Airplane
A flexibly mounted aircraft engine may under certain conditions experience a self-excited whirling instability involving a coupling between the gyroscopic and aerodynamic forces acting on the propeller, and the inertial,…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Conference Paper
Clustering Days with Similar Airport Weather Conditions
On any given day, traffic flow managers must often rely on past experience and intuition when developing traffic flow management initiatives that mitigate imbalances between the aircraft demand and the weather impacted a…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Clustering Days with Similar Airport Weather Conditions
On any given day, traffic flow managers must often rely on past experience and intuition when developing traffic flow management initiatives that mitigate imbalances between the aircraft demand and the weather impacted a…
- NASA NTRS 2019 AFRC Presentation
Where to Land: A Reachability Based Forced Landing Algorithm for Aircraft Engine Out Scenarios
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- NASA NTRS 2019 LaRC Conference Paper
Quantifying Pilot Contribution to Flight Safety during Hydraulic Systems Failure
Accident statistics cite the flight crew as a causal factor in over 60% of large transport aircraft fatal accidents. Yet, a well-trained and well-qualified pilot is acknowledged as the critical center point of aircraft s…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
NASA Airline Operations Research Center
This is a PowerPoint presentation NASA airline operations center (AOC) research. It includes information on using IBM Watson in the AOC.
- NASA NTRS 2019 LaRC Conference Publication (CP)
The 1991 International Conference on Aging Aircraft and Structural Airworthiness
Civil aviation serves a strategic interest to the United States. Thus, the need to maintain a high standard of aviation safety is axiomatic.
- NASA NTRS 2019 GRC Presentation
The Winter 2010 and 2011 FRONT/NIRSS In-Flight Icing Hazard Detection Project
The NASA Icing Remote Sensing System (NIRSS) deploys a vertically-pointing K-band radar, a lidar ceiliometer, and a profiling microwave radiometer to obtain measurements for diagnosing local inflight icing conditions.
- NASA NTRS 2019 LaRC Conference Proceedings
Synthetic Vision Workshop 2
The second NASA sponsored Workshop on Synthetic/Enhanced Vision (S/EV) Display Systems was conducted January 27-29, 1998 at the NASA Langley Research Center.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Tool-Enabled Changes in Terminal Air Traffic Controller Task and Workload Distribution
A human-in-the-loop simulation was conducted that examined an approach to adjusting airport arrivals in such a way as to enable higher departure throughput while maintaining arrival throughput.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Technical Memorandum (TM)
Current Safety Nets Within the U.S. National Airspace System
There are over 70,000 flights managed per day in the National Airspace System, with approximately 7,000 aircraft in the air over the United States at any given time.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Part 121 Taxi/Parked Ground Conflict Related Incidents
This presentation reviews voluntary safety reports received by NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System pertaining to Part 121 Taxi/Parked Ground Conflicts.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Terminal Sequencing and Spacing (TSS)
The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Next Generation Air Transportation System (or NextGen) is being designed to support the predicted increases in traffic volume and to increase the capacity, efficiency and safet…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Analysis of Interactions Between Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Operations and Conventional Traffic in Urban Areas: Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Study for UAM Operations
This paper presents results on potential interaction effects from UAM (Urban Air Mobility) operations integrated into current operational scenarios by evaluating if/where/how Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System …
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Conference Paper
Human Factors Assessment of Disturbances to Scheduled Performance-Based Navigation Arrival Operations
The introduction of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) specifications to air traffic management has resulted in many benefits during nominal operations, including shorter flight paths, reduced fuel costs, and improved te…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Dangers on the Ramp: Aviation Safety Reporting System
The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) in a partnership between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), participating carriers, and labor organizations.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)
The NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) collects, analyzes, and distributes de-identified safety information provided through confidentially submitted reports from frontline aviation personnel.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Conference Paper
Stall Recovery Guidance Using Fast Model Predictive Control
Based on a detailed analysis of recent loss-of-control events, the Aircraft State Awareness Joint Safety Analysis Team has identified the need to develop algorithms and display strategies to provide control guidance for …
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Other
An Experimental Study of the Effect of Transparency on Pilot Trust in the Emergency Landing Planner
This experimental study examined the effects of transparency (operationalized as increasing levels of explanation) on pilot trust of an automated emergency landing planner.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Conference Paper
Effectiveness of Advanced Collaboration Tools on Crew Communication in Reduced Crew Operations
The present research examines operational performance and verbal communication in airline flight crews under reduced crew operations (RCO).
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Upset Recovery Human Factors
Accident and incident analyses as well as industry group concerns and recommendations have justified taking a second look at proficiency standards related to upset recovery training and performance.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Task Demand Variation in Air Traffic Control: Implications for Controller Workload, Fatigue, and Performance
In air traffic control, task demand and workload have important implications for the safety and efficiency of air traffic, and remain dominant considerations. Within air traffic control, task demand is dynamic.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Conference Paper
Task Demand Variation in Air Traffic Control: Implications for Workload, Fatigue, and Performance
In air traffic control, task demand and workload have important implications for the safety and efficiency of air traffic, and remain dominant considerations. Within air traffic control, task demand is dynamic.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Abstract
Incorporation of EGPWS in the NASA Ames Research Center 747-400 Flight Simulator
The NASA Ames Research Center CAE Boeing 747300 flight simulator is used primarily for the study of human factors in aviation safety. The simulator is constantly upgraded to maintain a configuration match to a specific U…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Abstract
U.S. Civil Rotorcraft Accidents, 1963 through 1997
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recorded 8,436 rotorcraft accidents during the period mid - 1963 through the end of 1997.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Abstract
Effect of Surface Traffic Count on Taxi Time at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport
As the amount of air traffic increases over the years, most airports simply do not have the means of expanding to handle the intensified traffic on the surface that will ensue.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Abstract
Convective Weather Avoidance with Uncertain Weather Forecasts
Convective weather events have a disruptive impact on air traffic both in terminal area and in en-route airspaces. In order to make sure that the national air transportation system is safe and efficient, it is essential …
- NASA NTRS 2019 JSC Other
The Role of Spatial Disorientation in Fatal General Aviation Accidents
In-flight Spatial Disorientation (SD) in pilots is a serious threat to aviation safety. Indeed, SD may play a much larger role in aviation accidents than the approximate 6-8% reported by the National Transportation Safet…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Abstract
Evaluation of the Terminal Area Precision Scheduling and Spacing System for Performance-Based Navigation Arrivals
The growth of global demand for air transportation has put increasing strain on the nation's air traffic management system. To relieve this strain, the International Civil Aviation Organization has urged all nations to a…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Abstract
Helicopter Safety Research
In response to the President's challenge to reduce civil aviation accidents by a factor of 10 by the year 2022, NASA has embarked on an ambitious safety program in partnership with other government agencies and industry.…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Abstract
Alaska Humans Factors Safety Study: The Northern Area
At the request of the Alaska Air Carriers Association, researchers from the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System, at NASA Ames Research Center, conducted a study on aspects of safety in Alaskan Part 135 air taxi operati…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Abstract
Operational Interventions to Maintenance Error
A significant proportion of aviation accidents and incidents are known to be tied to human error. However, research of flight operational errors has shown that so-called pilot error often involves a variety of human fact…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Developing an Adaptable NextGen Interface for the UAS Ground Control Station
Motivation: NextGen traffic infrastructure is in place to support manned aircraft operations. However, the UAS ground control station (GCS) adds a data interface requirement that is not yet fully accounted for in the Nex…
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Conference Paper
Enabling Performance-Based Navigation Arrivals: Development and Simulation Testing of the Terminal Sequencing and Spacing System
NASA has developed an advanced arrival management capability for terminal controllers, known as Terminal Sequencing and Spacing (TSS).
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Conference Paper
Aviation Safety Concerns for the Future
The Future Aviation Safety Team (FAST) is a multidisciplinary international group of aviation professionals that was established to identify possible future aviation safety hazards.
- NASA NTRS 2019 JPL Conference Paper
Addressing the Influence of Space Weather on Airline Navigation
The advent of satellite-based augmentation systems has made it possible to navigate aircraft safely using radio signals emitted by global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as the Global Positioning System.
- NASA NTRS 2019 LaRC Conference Paper
Object-Oriented Bayesian Networks (OOBN) for Aviation Accident Modeling and Technology Portfolio Impact Assessment
The concern for reducing aviation safety risk is rising as the National Airspace System in the United States transforms to the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Identification of Human Factors in Unmanned Aviation Via Pilot Incident Reports
There is a need for incident data relevant to the operation of civilian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Air Space (NAS).
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Technical Publication (TP)
What Happened, and Why: Toward an Understanding of Human Error Based on Automated Analyses of Incident Reports
The objective of the Aviation System Monitoring and Modeling (ASMM) project of NASA s Aviation Safety and Security Program was to develop technologies that will enable proactive management of safety risk, which entails i…
- NASA NTRS 2019 GRC Presentation
Preliminary Findings of Inflight Icing Field Test to Support Icing Remote Sensing Technology Assessment
NASA and the National Center for Atmospheric Research have developed an icing remote sensing technology that has demonstrated skill at detecting and classifying icing hazards in a vertical column above an instrumented gr…
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Conference Paper
Close-up analysis of inflight ice accretion
The objective of this effort was to validate in flight, data that has been gathered in the NASA Lewis Research Center's Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) over the past several years.
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
NASA/FAA Tailplane Icing Program Overview
The effects of tailplane icing were investigated in a four-year NASA/FAA Tailplane Icing, Program (TIP). This research program was developed to improve the understanding, of iced tailplane aeroperformance and aircraft ae…
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
In-Flight Aerodynamic Measurements of an Iced Horizontal Tailplane
The effects of tailplane icing on aircraft dynamics and tailplane aerodynamics were investigated using, NASA's modified DHC-6 Twin Otter icing research aircraft.
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Conference Paper
Aircraft icing problems - After 50 years
With the possible exception of tailplane-ice hazards, understanding of aircraft icing processes and their performance penalties and hazards has not changed fundamentally in 40-50 years.
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Conference Paper
Icing tests of a model main rotor
A NASA-sponsored consortium conducted an experimental program to investigate the characteristics of a model rotor under icing conditions. This project resulted in the first U.S.
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Conference Paper
Icing Research Tunnel test of a model helicopter rotor
An experimental program has been conducted in the NASA Lewis Research Center Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) in which an OH-58 tail rotor assembly was operated in a horizontal plane to simulate the action of a typical main r…
- NASA NTRS 2019 LaRC Conference Paper
Runway Incursion Prevention for General Aviation Operations
A Runway Incursion Prevention System (RIPS) and additional incursion detection algorithm were adapted for general aviation operations and evaluated in a simulation study at the National Aeronautics and Space Administrati…
- NASA NTRS 2019 LaRC Conference Paper
Runway Incursion Prevention System for General Aviation Operations
A Runway Incursion Prevention System (RIPS) and additional incursion detection algorithm were adapted for general aviation operations and evaluated in a simulation study at the National Aeronautics and Space Administrati…