Human factors

How we are working to reduce risks to aviation safety

Human factors (HF) and our understanding of its effects on safety performance continues to evolve and develop.

In order to reduce HF risks to aviation safety we must influence attitudes and behaviours while embedding HF thinking into everything we do.

By taking this approach, we aim to improve aviation safety and keep the interests of the consumer at the heart of our work.

If you have any feedback to give on the strategy or anything relating to human factors in civil aviation please contact us at human.factors@caa.co.uk.
Related Information
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Useful links

Related organisations

GHOST (Ground Handling) Human Factors
CAP 403 - Flying displays and special events
Maintenance HF update, September 2017
CAP 716 - Aviation maintenance HF
CAP 718 - HF in maintenance (2002)
CAP 719 - Fundamental HF concepts (2002)
CAP 737 - Flight crew HF handbook
CAP 1377 - ATM automation guidance

Eurocontrol ATM Human Factors
Flight Safety Foundation
RAes HF Group
Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF)
IFALPA Human Performance publications
PACDEFF HF Presentation Archive
EAAP

ICAO Safety
IATA Human Performance
European Human Factors Advisory Group (EHFAG)
ORR Health and Safety
AAIB
FAA HF Research
CASA HF
Skybrary OGHFA

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