Putting Aviation Safety Publications Into Practice
In the article above, the National Academies (2024) discuss how the Federal Aviation Administration should update its methods for ensuring commercial aviation safety so that the agency can better evaluate and regulate new and innovative concepts for aviation operations and technologies. Continuing on that thought, these ideas should be moved forward in order to help increase the safety in commercial aviation. As new technologies arise, it aleviates some of the work and stress pilots deal with, such as autopilot, as discussed in the article, which helps pilots do things as they fly. The automation helps pilots when it comes to flying, eyeing traffic, as well as weather, all inside the cockpit, which can help alleviate some of the stress. However, with the automation in cockpits, it can dull the senses of pilots as they get comfortable relying on the equipment they have been given, letting technology dictate the outcome rather than them dictating the technology. Therefore, as a aviation safety manager, there needs to be safety monitors when it comes to the use of automation in commercial flight. With automation being more updated and new, it can lead to pilot errors when it comes to operating such equipment, but for future reference, it will help planes fly smoother for longer periods, helping pilots in the long run, and possibly becoming fully automatic.
References
FAA Should Modernize its Safety Practices to Manage Emerging Hazards and Support Adoption of New Technologies. National Academies. (2024, August 13). https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/faa-should-modernize-its-safety-practices-to-manage-emerging-hazards-and-support-adoption-of-new-technologies
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