by Sue Edwards | Jul 31, 2020 | Events, GE Aviation, News
With the recent introduction of large area touch screens on the latest versions of the A350 and 777, concerns remain that touch screen interfaces are inferior to mechanical controls on the flight deck, especially while under the effects of turbulence. Open Flight Deck...
by Sue Edwards | Jul 23, 2020 | Events, GE Aviation, News
Hosted by the ATI, this webinar will examine aspects and capabilities of autonomous systems as well as the challenges in transitioning to full autonomy. With guest speakers Dr Myles Taylor of GE Aviation, Louisa Smith of NATS, Mike Gadd of Altitude Angel and Gary...
by Andy Astill | Jul 20, 2020 | BAE Systems, Coventry University, News
The fourth of five sets of simulator based trials has recently been completed at the BAE Systems, Rochester facility. The trials are focussed on assessing new aircrew applications developed at BAE Systems for the Open Flight Deck programme, with the Coventry...
by Andy Astill | Jul 13, 2020 | BAE Systems, News
A cutting-edge new business jet simulator part funded under the Open Flight Deck (OFD) programme has successfully been tested at BAE Systems, Electronic Systems, Rochester. The cockpit simulator has been used as the development test bed for taxi guidance and runway...
by Sue Edwards | May 27, 2020 | News
The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), one of the supporting partners in OFD, has launched an interactive dashboard resource aimed at mapping the impact of COVID-19 on the UK civil aviation and aerospace sectors. Offering impact mapping, funding opportunities and...
by Andy Astill | May 14, 2020 | News, The University of Southampton
In a four-page research showcase “Aviation Human Factors at the University of Southampton” in Issue 30 of EuroControl’s HindSight magazine, OFD partner University of Southampton outlines recent research activities into the effects of turbulence performed by its...
