Bielefeld University - Faculty of Technology
Networks and Distributed Systems
Research group of Prof. Peter Bernard Ladkin, Ph.D.
Networks and Distributed Systems
Research group of Prof. Peter Bernard Ladkin, Ph.D.
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Computer-Related Incidents with Commercial Aircraft
Some Opinions on Aviation Computer Safety
Vincent Verweij, a journalist with the Dutch National Television Channel 3, asked me some general questions about the safety of computer automation in commercial aviation. They were perceptive questions. I hope that the questions and my answers can serve as a general starting point for understanding some of the issues with automation in commercial aircraft.
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Keith Hill's Comments on Aspects of Mary Schiavo's Book "Flying Blind, Flying Safe"
Keith Hill's Comments on Aspects of Mary Schiavo's Book "Flying Blind, Flying Safe"
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Perrow's `System Accidents' - An Aviation Example
Perrow's `System Accidents' - An Aviation Example