NTSB Issues Recommendation to FAA Regarding Boeing 777 Autoflight Interface Intuitiveness

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Recommendation A-14-042, designated under report number DCA13MA120, addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive instructs the FAA to convene a special certification design review focused on how the Boeing 777 automatic flight control system manages airspeed. The NTSB intends for the results of this specific evaluation to serve as the foundation for developing new guidance materials. These materials are designed to assist aircraft manufacturers in enhancing the intuitiveness of interfaces between flight crews and autoflight systems, covering both existing and future designs. This action underscores a regulatory focus on improving human-machine interaction within automated aviation environments.