French Researchers Delve Into Pilot Cognitive Performance

Thierry Dubois November 08, 2023
Pilot operating aircraft with brain-computer interface

To model cognitive processes, ONERA uses a brain-computer interface that relies on an electrode-equipped helmet.

Credit: Thierry Dubois/AW&ST
Experts at French aerospace research center ONERA’s research and technology facility in Salon-de-Provence, France, are exploring new ways to help civil and military pilots in flight. They are starting with the root of the issue: understanding how the human brain works. Their efforts may someday...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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