This paper presents a novel approach for the multi-objective optimization of flight control law design, utilizing an a posteriori method. Due to the diversity of aircraft flight control law design objectives, the design process is highly complicated, requiring a powerful approach for the simultaneous handling of multiple objectives and direct adaptation of design metrics and criteria. In this paper, we apply a multi-objective optimization procedure including reference point based algorithm to flight control design problem. This procedure aims to identify a set of approximate non-dominated solutions representing a trade-off between different objectives and to provide a well-prepared input for the decision-making stages. The applied approach enhances the efficiency of the design process by utilizing the principles of a posteriori methods to identify an optimal solution. The results for a selected Pareto optimal solution are reported, highlighting the effectiveness of the applied multi-objective optimization procedure.
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