Introduction of sub-orbital commercial vehicles
AOC Number 221 Primary domain SPACE Secondary domain OP Description The emerging industry of sub-orbital vehicles (i.e.: Virgin Galactic, XCOR, […]
Increasing functionality and use of personal electronic devices by passengers and flight crew
AOC Number 220 Primary domain PASS Secondary domain OP Description Functions and use of personal electronic devices by passengers and
Supplementary passenger protection and restraint systems
AOC Number 218 Primary domain PASS Secondary domain T Description Supplementary passenger protection and restraint systems, like passenger airbags and
Operational tempo and economic considerations affecting flight crew alertness
AOC Number 205 Primary domain PERS Secondary domain OP Description The human body requires sleep to retain its functionality, preserve
Shortened and compressed type rating training for self-sponsored pilot candidates
AOC Number 202 Primary domain PERS Secondary domain AU Description For many airline pilots, the training and education process to
Increased dependence on synthetic training in lieu of full-realism simulators
AOC Number 200 Primary domain OP Secondary domain PERS, T Description A part task trainer (PTT) is a training device
Introduction of new training methodologies for operation of advanced aircraft
AOC Number 188 Primary domain OP Secondary domain PERS Description Current check-and-training systems developed to maintain flight standards on earlier
Shift in responsibility for separation assurance from ATC to flight crew
AOC Number 187 Primary domain ANS Secondary domain AC Description With the introduction of technologies like ASAS (Airborne Separation Assistance
Introduction of Non-Deterministic Approaches (NDA) and artificial intelligence (self learning) in aviation systems
AOC Number 185 Primary domain T Secondary domain OP Description There are two kinds of artificial intelligence: “weak” and “strong”
Increasing amount of information available to flight crew
AOC Number 184 Primary domain OP Secondary domain PERS Description The layout and function of cockpit displays controls are designed