European Human Factors Advisory Group (EHFAG)

EHFAG
The Agency is provided guidance in the multidisciplinary field of Human Factors by means of the European Human Factors Advisory Group (EHFAG). This group acts as a source of human factors and safety management system expertise that regularly meet to discuss Human Factors issues to provide advice to EASA and the National Aviation Authorities (NAA’s). This expertise is drawn from National Aviation Authorities (including the FAA), industry, professional associations and Human Factors academia and science community.

The Agency wants to ensure that human factors are addressed across the aviation system in a consistent and proportionate manner. It recognizes that current and future operations rely on humans for safety, efficiency and effectiveness (Pilots, ATC, Trainers, Managers, Maintainers, Loaders, Dispatchers, Designers, Regulators etc). Human factors and performance affects all aspects of the Aviation System (Individual and Organisational) and should not be addressed in isolation.

The EHFAG assembles thrice annually and meets initially in a plenary session and then in sub-groups comprised of Operations and Licensing, Certification & Design, Maintenance & Continued Airworthiness. EHFAG adapts its working groups and tasks according to the evolving needs of the Agency.

Contacts: If you have any questions on the EHFAG, please send an e-mail to .

Current Activities

This group is tasked with developing a human factors strategy and action plan on behalf of EASA as part of the European Aviation Safety Plan’s Safety Actions.

Members

Member name Business affiliation
Abbott Kathy FAA
Beale Cecile Airbus
Bienefeld-Seall Nadine ETHZ 
Demosthenous Vangelis Kratis
Denis Charles EASA
Edwards Carey LMQ 
Etheridge Fred Gulfstream
Fabre Francois EASA
Gaynor Des TCD
Goei Hok IVW 
Gurney Dan Consultant
Hilscher Matthew EASA
Hoermann Hans DLR
Houlier Sylvian Thalesgroup
Johnson William FAA
Kennedy Richard Boeing
Khatwa Ratan Honeywell
Kleine-Beek Werner EASA
Leullier Jerome Airbus
Loukopoulou Loukia Errormanagement
Masson Michel EASA
Member name Business affiliation
Murtha Maria-P. ECA
Paterson David Jetaviation
Pedersen Charlotte ETAT
Pelegrin Claire Airbus
Polo Lucio Consultant to ENAC
Roberts Simon CAA
Rodenburg Henri EASA
Saull John Fsnet
Seychell Anthony (Tony) Eurocontrol
Shaw Peter CAA
van der Lelij Erik Transavia
VAN GORKUM Frans EASA
Marisol De-Mena-Serrano Boeing
Gunnar Steinhardt Luxair
André Vernay DGAC
Jim Reed CAA
Marc Julie Dassault-aviation
Forenze Reuzeau Airbus
Michael Feary NASA
Chris Drew Bainessimmons

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