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- Webinar – Hybrid-electric aircraft flight test accident case study
Hello members of the ASTG, We are happy to announce the next “human factors in aerospace” webinar run by the ASTG. Our next webinar will take place over Zoom on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, at 9AM Pacific Time / 12PM Eastern Time. Our guest will be Dr. Michael Bromfield, an Aerospace Systems & Human Factors Engineer with Myriad Business Ltd and… Read more: Webinar – Hybrid-electric aircraft flight test accident case study - March ’26
Call for the Mentorship Program – Join Now! We have started a mentorship program for the Aerospace group over at HFES! This program is intended to connect members of the Aerospace Systems Technical Group who would like to exchange experience, discuss career development, and learn from one another. The application form is available here: https://forms.gle/uTU8gCec19Qzhph16… Read more: March ’26 - February 26
Recent publications (New book) Transitioning to Autonomy – The Psychology of Human Supervisory ControlBy Ronald McLeod A Case for Runway Status Lights at Nontowered AirportsHuman FactorsLuigi Raphael I. Dy and John H. Mott Exploring the relationship between operator experience, propensity to trust automation and perceived system trustworthiness of uncrewed Air VehiclesErgonomicsBen Grindley, Tom Cherrett, James… Read more: February 26 - Podcast – ATC Modernization
Elena and Philippe started a regular segment to share the latest in aviation human factors as part of the Human Factors podcast. This week they talked about the ATC modernization happening in the U.S. We share the video recording and their transcript to your benefit. (Elena) Thanks Nick and Barry. This is Elena Zhang and… Read more: Podcast – ATC Modernization - January ’26
ASTG Officers 2026 By Nayara Faria, ASTG Chair We are pleased to announce the newly elected officers of the Aerospace Systems Technical Group (ASTG). This leadership team brings a wealth of experience across human factors, flight deck design, certification, automation, and safety-critical systems. Together, they represent a strong balance of academic research, industry practice, and… Read more: January ’26 - U.S. DOT Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap
Just before the holidays, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled the first Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) roadmap to accelerate aerospace transformation. This roadmap is the outcome of nearly three years of work, following a Congressional mandate for the DOT to convene an Interagency Working Group (IWG) to define a national AAM strategy for the… Read more: U.S. DOT Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap - December ’25
As 2025 comes to a close, it has been a busy and rewarding year at ASTG. With close to 450 members, we hope you enjoyed the events, insights, and initiatives we shared with you throughout the year, and that our work continues to support your practice in meaningful ways. As we look ahead to 2026,… Read more: December ’25 - November ’25
Recent Publications By Anika Shafi from the University of Waterloo Reviewing Fatigue in Aviation: The Relative Importance of Fatigue Antecedents for Eight Occupational GroupsMaximilian Peukert, Michaela Schwarz, and Harald KolrepAviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors The scoping review examined 130 studies to identify fatigue antecedents across various aviation occupational groups. Findings were clustered into person-related,… Read more: November ’25 - ASPIRE ‘25 Highlights
HFES ASPIRE ‘25 was a busy event for the Aerospace Systems TG, with 9 lectures, 3 discussion panels, 6 posters, and overall large attendance. This newsletter summarizes the main highlights to catch up on everything that happened in Chicago. Proceedings This year, articles are published as free access on a roll-out basis on the Sage… Read more: ASPIRE ‘25 Highlights - Sustainability in Aviation
The ASTG also held an interesting panel in collaboration with the Sustainability TG on the promise of sustainable aviation. Leading HF researchers working on emerging technologies like drones and advanced air mobility (AAM) shared some of the lessons they have learned from their research in industry and academia. The panel was moderated by Shraddha Swaroop… Read more: Sustainability in Aviation
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