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Collaborative Activity
with NAAs and Industry
Both the analysis and risk management process cannot be performed by EASA in isolation. As has been described
already in this chapter, the process relies on closely coordinated collaborative activities involving NAAs and in‑
dustry via dedicated fora. The main groups involved in the process are:
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European Network of Aviation Safety Analysts (NoA):
The NoA was established in 2011 as a partner‑
ship between EASA, the European Commission, Eurocontrol and the Safety Analysis Departments of
the Competent Authorities. The implementation of Regulation (EU) 376/2014 on the reporting, analy‑
sis and follow‑up of occurrences in civil aviation will formalise the role of the NoA in performing safety
analysis at the European level in support of the EASp and the SSp(s) of the EASA MS.
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European Strategic Safety Initiative (ESSI):
The ESSI consists of the 3 groups that provide the link
between EASA and the industry in different sectors of aviation. These groups are the European Civil
Aviation Safety Team (ECAST), the European Helicopter Safety Team (EHEST) and the European Gener‑
al Aviation Safety Team (EGAST).
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European Human Factors Partnership (EHFP):
The European Human Factors Partnership is an evolu‑
tion of the European Human Factors Advisory Group (EHFAG), which brings together Human Factors
specialists from across the European Aviation Community.
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Collaboration and Analysis Groups (CAGs):
Specialised CAGs for each of the different aviation do‑
mains have recently been established. Membership is drawn from the regulatory and operational
communities of each aviation domain. Each CAG is tasked with validating the results of safety analysis.
This improves the identification of safety issues and supports the safety risk assessment process. The
work of the CAGs will also be focussed on developing practical solutions to the wide range of safety
issues identified in the Safety Risk Portfolios.