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title: "Human factors principles — EASA Definition · Avioverse"
description: "Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IV, Regulation (EU) No 139/2014: ‘human factors principles’ means principles which apply to aeronautical…"
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# human factors principles

EASA defines “human factors principles” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

> ‘human factors principles’ means principles which apply to aeronautical design, certification, training, operations and maintenance and which seek safe interface between the human and other system components by proper consideration to human performance;

Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IV · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Easy Access Rules, 13 Mar 2026 revision · [Read the article](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/definitions/powers-and-recitals#definitions-for-terms-used-in-annexes-ii-to-iv)

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