Who We Are
Humane Aviation Foundation (HAF) is a specialised initiative dedicated to strengthening mental health,
human performance and safety culture for safety in the aviation industry.
The Problem Before Us
In a system engineered to near-perfection, the human mind remains the final frontier of aviation safety—yet it is the least structurally protected, systematically strengthened, or institutionally supported element of the entire ecosystem.
India’s aviation growth is accelerating faster than its capacity to develop specialised human factors and aviation mental health expertise, creating an urgent gap between operational complexity and the structured, aviation-specific mental health & human factors ecosystem.
“There is a human behind every machine.”
To advance aviation safety by bridging the gap between operational complexity and the human mind. Through Aviation Psychology and Human Factors, we empower personnel with evidence-based mental health support, expert-led research, and a robust psychological safety culture to navigate the future of global aviation.
Why Now?
There are several developments in the aviation industry in India as well as on a global level which create the demand for additional human oriented support. These developments are:
Rapid aviation growth in India
Increasing complex working conditions
Increasing stress & fatigue conditions
A global regulatory shift toward preventive mental health & peer support
Globally, human error and poor decision making have been significant contributors to aviation incidents.
The Humane Aviation Approach
To cope with the future requirements for aviation safety
the human aviation approach will be based on the following principles:
Inclusion
Support and psychological safety for all aviation personnel—across roles, hierarchies, and operational environments.
Expertise
Delivered by accurately trained professionals at the intersection of Mental Health and Aviation, grounded in safety, science and operational realities.
Integration
Synthesising global human factors knowledge with India’s socio-cultural and regulatory context to create systems that are both world-class and locally relevant.
The rapid growth of Indian aviation presents a historic opportunity to build a mentally resilient, high-performing workforce. This program is not just about mental health — it’s about human performance, safety, and sustainable industry success.
We invite you to join us in pioneering a new era of aviation well-being. Together, we can ensure that every aviation professional — from cockpit to cargo bay — feels supported, valued, and ready to soar.
Meet Our Team
Subject Matter Experts
Geetanjali Khadria
Debasmita Sinha
Farthofer Alois
Administrators
Parul Agarwal
Narmeen Iftikhar
Phone
+919819821416
gkhadria@gmail.com