Human Factors in Aviation
Using HFACS and the Swiss Cheese model, this study analyzes Germanwings 9525 and Shaw AFB F-16CM crashes, showing that beyond pilot error, latent supervisory and organizational failures played key roles. It urges expanding human-factor frameworks to encompass AI and new aviation tech.
· Mathew Lewallen
Review of Law Practices in Air and Space Traffic Deconfliction
Air and space traffic overlap is outpacing existing laws. Today’s NOTAM-based restrictions lack mandatory spacecraft rules, a clear boundary between air and space, and unified international standards. We call for a global consensus to harmonize legal frameworks.
· Mathew Lewallen
No man’s airspace: Why our skies aren’t ready for the space boom
SpaceX Starship tests grounded Florida flights, exposing clashes between rockets and airliners. With launches set to double by 2028, static no-fly zones disrupt hundreds of flights. We need real-time rocket tracking for dynamic, precise airspace management.
· Mathew Lewallen