Michael D. Byrne, Organizer and Chair (Rice University) Alex Kirlik, Co-Chair (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Terry Allard (Federal Aviation Administration) David C. Foyle (NASA Ames Research Center) and Becky L. Hooey (San Jose State University Research Foundation at NASA Ames Research Center) Kevin A. Gluck (Air Force Research Laboratory) Christopher D. Wickens, Alion Science & Tech...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has undertaken a major hot mix asphalt (HMA) research program for airfield pavements. The Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology Program (AAPTP) was established in fiscal year (FY) 2004 through a cooperative agreement between the FAA and Auburn University. The program will be funded by the FAA and will be administered by Auburn University. A t o t a l o f...

14 W e started working on this issue with the objective of capturing 'VV our collective experiences in adapting and innovating modern computer science and system engineering techniques and methods to the problem of air traffic control systems design. We recognize that the Advanced Automation Program is a complex technological undertaking that requires government and industry to address issues a...

This paper includes a brief survey illustrating the approach to information security (INFOSEC) investment taken by various organizations, as well as guidelines based on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) management plans to allocate limited funds among proposals for enhancing National Airspace System (NAS) INFOSEC.

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the status of women's participation in full-time, non-engineering aviation baccalaureate programs in the United States. In addition, the involvement of women in academic aviation leadership positions (such as chair, dean, or director) was evaluated. Of 353 full-time aviation faculty members employed at 60 different aviation programs meeting the study'S c...

We analyze the economic and emissions impacts on U.S. commercial aviation of the Federal Aviation Administration’s renewable jet fuel goal when met using advanced fermentation (AF) fuel from perennial grasses. These fuels have recently been certified for use in aircraft and could potentially provide greater environmental benefits than aviation biofuels approved previously. Due to uncertainties ...

Civil aviation pilots represent a small subsection of the general population. Therefore, one might expect to see the same types of drugs used by pilots that are found in the general population. The purpose of this study was to compare usage of both illegal drugs and abused prescription medications in pilots involved in civil aviation accidents from 1990 to 2005 with that of the general populati...

OBJECTIVES The goal of the study was to improve prediction of longitudinal flight simulator performance by studying cognitive factors that may moderate the influence of chronological age. METHOD We examined age-related change in aviation performance in aircraft pilots in relation to baseline cognitive ability measures and aviation expertise. Participants were aircraft pilots (N = 276) aged 40...