Advances in aircraft technologies affecting design, materials, systems and maintenance philosophies have reaped significant improvements in aircraft efficiency, reliability and safety. The largest cause of incidents and accidents continues to be attributed to Human Factors (HF). This event will explore the challenge of engineering for predictable and reliable human performance and strengthening defences against Human Error.

Designers, planners and maintainers have all attempted to accommodate the human in different ways, with some success. This event will explore the challenge of engineering the defences against human error.