REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — How do you ensure Soldiers of different heights and body types can both reach all the needed instruments in a cockpit to safely fly a helicopter? That’s where human factors ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — If a technology isn’t intuitive, chances are, it won’t be used. True in everyday life and especially true in aviation when creating technology to support Army aviators.

Confusing mobile apps and unclear instructions can be frustrating for anyone. But imagine if these everyday annoyances weren't just inconvenient but held the potential to be dangerous. That's where ...

Learn and apply Human Factors/Ergonomics principles to the design of products (e.g., exoskeletons), operations, and work environments as they relate to human capacities, safety, and health. Our ...

The author recounts a demanding work schedule combining A&P school, aircraft maintenance, and Naval Reserve duty, highlighting the impact of fatigue on performance. The article introduces the concept ...

EASA will examine several maintenance human factors issues in the coming years. Credit: Patrick Delapierre/AFI KLM Fatal commercial air transport accidents are almost incomprehensibly rare. The ...

David Saucier, a research engineer in the Athlete Engineering Institute, runs a test on the Motek GRAIL system in the institute’s lab space. The clinical-grade equipment provides the research team ...