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Airworthiness for Human Factors

Airworthiness professionals keep aircraft flying safe. They are highly skilled individuals who are meticulous in their work. Even in the best of working environments the Human Factor (HF) comes into play. We all make errors and can get fatigued. To stay safe, we must know how HF affects safety performance in aviation.

In design, production, and maintenance that means understanding the causes and consequences of occurrences, so they do not become accidents and serious incidents. IFA is looking at the body of knowledge on HF and the latest developments of this subject.

General Aviation: The First Flight After Maintenance

General Aviation: The First Flight After Maintenance By Matt Johnson Flying has always had its dangers — and one of the biggest dangers is flying an aircraft the first time after maintenance has been done to it. So I should ask myself if, say, the engine sputters or the prop goes into an overspeed condition...
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Airlink partners with AviAssist to enhance African aviation safety

Airlink partners with AviAssist to enhance African aviation safety South African airline Airlink has joined forces with the AviAssist Foundation to offer a Human Factors in Aviation course, aimed at enhancing safety practices across the African aviation industry. The two-day course, scheduled for September 19-20, 2024, will take place at Airlink’s Training Centre of Excellence...
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How to get from stress to strength

How to get from stress to strength By Alaska White, CAA Working long hours is the norm for an aircraft maintenance engineer. Add in employer and client demands, scheduling difficulties and delays, parts shortages, often sub-optimal working conditions and environments, high mental workload, stress, and pressure, and you can begin to imagine what a day...
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ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2024

ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2024 IFA Comments: IFA agrees that there needs to be alignment between the major aviation authorities across the globe. Today we launch the UK Aerospace Outlook 2024 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK Aerospace Sector is at the cutting edge of transport innovation. It is a hub...
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The ABCDs of Aircraft Maintenance

The ABCDs of Aircraft Maintenance By Bhavya Velani Take a look at Bhavya Velani’s explanation on the ABCDs of Aircraft Maintenance. Bhavya is an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Graduate and aviation enthusiast with more than 4 years experience in running a successful aviation start-up. Explained: The ABCDs of Aircraft Maintenance – Airways (airwaysmag.com)
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Pilot regrets decision not to replace muffler

Open narrative written by pilot detailing HF issue. (IFA Comment)
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Canadian CH-149 Cormorant Crash

Report on crash which stemmed from seat in 'false lock position' (IFA Comment)
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Human Factors: Sometimes it’s the little things

Good review and analysis of Piper PA-31P accident caused by incorrectly installed flight controls.
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