Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988

'The Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988 was enacted to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to aviation research. The Act aimed to improve air safety by undertaking or supervising research in areas such as aircraft design, maintenance, testing, wear, and fatigue on the life of aircraft and on air safety. It also focused on human factors and air traffic controller performance research. Additionally, the Act authorized funding for long-term research projects and established a Civil Aeromedical Institute to conduct research in areas such as protection and survival of aircraft occupants and medical accident investigation. The Act also provided for the establishment of a research advisory committee to provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator regarding needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments with respect to the aviation research program.'