Aerospace Human Factors Association (AsHFA)

06/12/2026

Wearable ultrasound patch could help doctors spot danger signs in pregnancy earlier.

Foetus ultrasoundImage credit: Getty Images (YsaL)

06/11/2026

Former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit.

-The U.K. government and the California company Vast have signed an agreement that aims to get John McFall, a reserve astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA), on a research mission aboard Vast's Haven-1 space station.

"If we can make this mission happen, it won't just be a milestone for human spaceflight; it will send a powerful message about what people with disabilities are capable of, and that there should be no limit to what you can achieve — on Earth or in space."

06/10/2026

🚨 AsHFA Webinar Series ✈️

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From TOPGUN to Pandemic Preparedness: Applying the James Reason Swiss Cheese Model to Global Health Security

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06/10/2026

Former Paralympic athlete become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit.
-U.K. government and Vast signed an agreement aiming to get ESA - European Space Agency reserve astronaut John McFall on a research mission aboard Vast's Haven-1 space station.

"If we can make this mission happen, it won't just be a milestone for human spaceflight; it will send a powerful message about what people with disabilities are capable of, and that there should be no limit to what you can achieve — on Earth or in space."

06/09/2026

Spatial Disorientation (SD) Training for Pilots—FAA InFO.

Part 135 operators should implement comprehensive pilot training and formal procedures to prevent, recognize, and recover from spatial disorientation.


https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/InFO26003.pdf

06/09/2026

Apache Pilots Will Train With Augmented Reality for First Time. 🚁

~Red 6’s Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) can simulate real-world scenarios for military pilot training.

Use of Red 6’s augmented reality flight training system is the first such integration on a rotorcraft platform.

06/01/2026

The Federal Aviation Administration updated its Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners Wednesday with new mental health counseling resources for pilots and air traffic control specialists, adding therapy, psychotherapy and counseling guidance under Item 47, Psychiatric Conditions. https://vist.ly/55s2j

05/22/2026

Mitigating inadvertent transitions from visual flight rules to instrument meteorological conditions in general aviation: decision-making strategies, cognitive challenges, and training Implications from an applied cognitive task analysis.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2025.2606777

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

A new test aims to select and train fighter pilots by assessing psychomotor skills, physical fitness, and Gs tolerance—boosting safety through better diagnostics and tailored training.

The author of the publication drew attention to factors that threaten the safe performance of a military aviation mission. The aim of the article is to prese...