Includes bibliographical references and index.

A historical overview of human factors in aviation / Jefferson M. Koonce and Anthony Debons -- Aviation research and development : a framework for the effective practice of human factors, or "what your mentor never told you about a career in human factors" / John E. Deaton and Jeffrey G. Morrison -- Measurement in aviation systems / David Meister and Valerie Gawron -- Underpinnings of system evaluation / Mark A. Wise ... [et al.] -- Organizational factors associated with safety and mission success in aviation environments / Ron Westrum and Anthony J. Adamski -- Engineering safe aviation systems : balancing resilience and stability / Björn Johansson and Jonas Lundberg -- Processes underlying human performance / Lisanne Bainbridge and Michael C. Dorneich -- Automation in aviation systems : issues and considerations / Mustapha Mouloua ... [et al.] -- Team process / Katherine A. Wilson ... [et al.] -- Crew resource management / Daniel E. Maurino and Patrick S. Murray -- Fatigue and biological rhythms / Giovanni Costa -- Situation awareness in aviation systems / Mica R. Endsley -- Personnel selection and training / D.L. Pohlman and J.D. Fletcher -- Pilot performance / Lloyd Hitchcock, Samira Bourgeois-Bougrine, and Phillippe Cabon -- Controls, displays, and crew station design / Kristen Liggett -- Flight deck aesthetics and pilot performance : new uncharted seas / Aaron J. Gannon -- Helicopters / Bruce E. Hamilton -- Unmanned aerial vehicles / Nancy J. Cooke and Harry K. Pedersen -- Flight simulation / William F. Moroney and Brian W. Moroney -- Air-traffic control / Michael S. Nolan -- Air-traffic controller memory / Earl S. Stein, Daniel J. Garland, and John K. Muller -- Air-traffic control automation / V. David Hopkin -- Air-traffic control/flight deck integration / Karol Kerns -- Intelligent interfaces / John M. Hammer -- Weather information presentation / Tenny A. Lindholm -- Aviation maintenance / Colin G. Drury -- Civil aviation security / Gerald D. Gibb and Ronald John Lofaro -- Incident and accident investigation / Sue Baker -- Forensic aviation human factors : accident/incident analyses for legal proceedings / Richard D. Gilson and Eugenio L. Facci.