Alternative Avionics Display Formats and Control Technologies for Tomorrow’s Flight Deck

Tomorrow’s flight deck will contain avionics similar in nature to today’s aircraft. However, tomorrow’s avionics display formats and the manner in which pilots will interact with and control those displays will be significantly different. These differences will be for the benefit of the pilot and allow him/her to intuitively interact with their equipment, increase their performance, and heighten the safety of all passengers aboard. This paper will highlight some of the advanced avionics display formats and control technologies that the Human Interface Technology Group of Rockwell Collins, Inc. Advanced Technology Center (ATC) have been investigating over the last year and provide recommendations for future research efforts.