I thought it was interesting relative to the point that visual cues take precedent in the human mind over aural cues in time of stressful situations.
Clandestino quote: It is all very nice for PPRuNers or investigation boards to ask for better UAS detection and resolution systems but without some creative genius coming with the idea of how they should be made, we won't get far.
In the WSJ today:
For next year, the company (Boeing) is poised to test an array of modifications on one of its 787 Dreamliner models, according to industry and company officials. Boeing flight tests of the 787 next year are likely to include a new cockpit-safety feature aimed at helping pilots recover from stalls or other unusual maneuvers that could cause them to lose control of the aircraft, officials said.
The proposed system for the 787 provides instant and prominent visual cues - consisting of brightly colored arrows popping up on cockpit displays - to help pilots recover from flight upsets or other extreme situations that may prompt them to be confused about a plane's automation or trajectory.
Developed by Honeywell International Inc. in conjunction with Boeing, the proposed warnings are intended to advise pilots how to manipulate a plane's controls in an emergency by giving the pilots clear-cut directions that are not available on current Boeing models. If Boeing offers such enhancements, airlines are likely to embrace them because the system is projected to require only relatively inexpensive software upgrades to existing flight-control hardware and cockpit displays.
The article talks about more improvements to be tested on a 737 as well as changes to GE and or CFMI engines that will improve upon fuel consumption efficiency.