This podcast discusses the significant impact of human factors (HF) on aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations, highlighting how these factors affect safety, efficiency, and overall reliability. It explains that HF errors, such as incorrect installations or missed checks, contribute to accidents and details how organisations like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have developed programmes to mitigate these risks. The podcast identifies common challenges, like the “Filthy Fifteen,” and explores how advances in technology, training paradigms such as the PEAR model, and a robust safety culture are crucial for improving human performance in aviation maintenance. Finally, it notes the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR) technologies in the sector, emphasising the need for HF research to adapt to these changes.