The ADO aims to improve aviation safety worldwide by influencing the design of aircraft and their operation and to improve the working environment of the individual pilot, while giving consideration to environmental issues. They liaise with manufacturers, designers, engineers, and scientific and regulating bodies to provide the pilots’ perspective and expertise.
Capt. Braun flies A320s for Lufthansa. He has been active in VC German ALPA's ADO group and IFALPA ADO for 20 years. With interest in Human/Machine Interface issues, he was involved in the rulemaking process at the European (EASA) and International (ICAO) levels for Electronic Flight Bags.
Capt. van Langen flies the Boeing 777 and 787 for KLM. He has been involved in the ADO and PGA Committees at IFALPA since 2011 and the Flight Technical Committee and International Affairs Committee at his home MA of VNV. At ECA, Dara has served as Chair of the Training, Licensing, & Operations Working Group and as a member of the Industrial Working Group, and has been doing pilot peer support since 2015.
Capt. Pitkänen is an Airbus A320 captain and instructor at Finnair. He has chaired the Finnish Pilots' Association Safety and Security Committee and contributed to Finnair's Safety and Quality department. Capt. Pitkänen is involved in EASA stakeholder groups and the ICAO Friction Task Force.
Capt. Sidor flies the A320 series for United Airlines. He has been involved with the ADO Committee and Climate Working Group since 2022 and is the ADO Group Chair at his home Member Association of ALPA-I. His background includes regulatory compliance, aircraft certification, accident investigation, climate issues, and voluntary safety programs.