Safety and Human performance

Safety and Human performance

24 February 2025

Air operations safety

Ensuring the safety of aviation operations is a complex task that requires careful consideration of various factors. NLR can help you assess the impact of changes in operations or future Air Traffic Management (ATM) concepts on safety, as well as provide evidence that safety will not be compromised even when regulatory compliance is not feasible. […]
Safety and Human performance

24 February 2025

Flight data monitoring

Analysing flight data is a crucial aspect of safety assurance, and many operators closely monitor their daily flight operations to identify any exceedances and mitigate potential risks. While commercial off-the-shelf software is available to support flight data monitoring (FDM), it often falls short when it comes to addressing complex flight operational issues. That’s where NLR […]
Safety and Human performance

24 February 2025

Performance based oversight

Taking your oversight system to the next level requires a shift from compliance-based to performance-based safety oversight. This transition enables you to focus on safety performance and risks, rather than just compliance with regulations. A key element in performance based oversight is having up-to-date knowledge of the safety performance of individual aviation organisations as well […]
Safety and Human performance

24 February 2025

ATCo HMI design and evaluation

The introduction of new technologies such as 4D trajectories, pilot controller datalink, and enhanced mode-s is transforming the air traffic management landscape. As these changes unfold, it’s essential to ensure that air traffic controllers (ATCos) are optimally supported in their critical work. NLR’s expertise in Human Machine Interface (HMI) design can help organisations navigate these […]
NLR research airplane at Twente Airport
Safety and Human performance

24 February 2025

Runway end safety area (RESA) assessment

Runway end safety areas (RESAs) are designed to protect aircraft and occupants from runway overrun or undershoot events, which are a significant cause of aircraft accidents and serious incidents during take-off and landing. The recommended dimensions for RESAs are defined by regulatory bodies such as ICAO, FAA, and EASA. However, many airports face challenges in […]
Safety and Human performance

24 February 2025

Runway incursion risk assessment

Many airports struggle to identify the actual risk levels and the appropriate mitigations against the rise of runway incursion. Runway incursions involve the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take-off of aircraft. Runway incursions have sometimes led to serious accidents with […]
Safety and Human performance

24 February 2025

Third party risk

Aviation has the best safety record among other transport modes. Due to concentration of air traffic at airports people living and working in the surrounding are exposed to safety risk in the event of an aircraft accident during take-off or landing. This “third party risk” can be limited by a well-thought choice of airport planning […]
Flight Operations and Certification

12 February 2024

Runway micro texture: advancing aviation safety through experimental testing

Step into the world of aviation safety with an in-depth overview of experimental testing. While there are established standards for macro-texture, there are none for micro-texture, prompting EASA to commission the development of minimum values and assessment methods. Collaborating with the German Aerospace Center DLR, and the engineering advisory organization ESDU, we conducted this project […]
SESAR experiment for Attention Guidance with HoloLens in NARSIM Tower
Training and Simulation

14 December 2021

Augmented Reality in the Aerodrome Tower

In recent years, Augmented Reality has become one of the major focus points of user interface development. With a rapid increase in computing power and developments in software and hardware applications, it has moved from theoretical approaches towards industry-wide application and mass production. Augmented Reality combines virtual elements generated by a computer with the real […]