29 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2027 · MADRID · Venue Coming Soon
Where Safety Meets Human PerformanceThe first dedicated pan-European conference on aviation Human Factors & CRM — uniting practitioners, researchers and regulators, for the first time, in one room.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Aviation safety is decided by people - in cockpits, cabins, control rooms and classrooms. Yet Europe has never had a dedicated meeting point for the discipline that studies exactly that. The 1st European Conference on Human Factors & Aviation Safety changes this: two days where practitioners, researchers and regulators share evidence, experience and standards - rigorously grounded, thoughtfully designed and deeply human. Hosted by Auravia Compass together with CRM Crew, and returning every two years.
Practitioners
CRM and HF trainers, safety managers, flight and cabin crew, operations leaders - the people who apply human factors every day.
Researchers
Universities and institutes advancing human-performance science, from fatigue and workload to automation and AI.
Regulators
Authorities and agencies shaping the standards - connecting policy with the realities of the line.
Aviation first — private & commercial — and open to every safety-critical field: healthcare,rail, military, police and beyond.WHY ATTEND
Two days, every two years —designed to be worth the trip.
Learn what works
Evidence and experience from across Europe - research, case studies and honest operational lessons you can take back to your own organisation.
Meet your peers
Trainers, crews, safety managers, researchers and regulators — the whole chain of aviation safety,finally in one room.
Shape the standards
Join the conversations that will influence how human factors and CRM are trained, assessed and regulated in Europe.
Look beyond aviation
Private and commercial aviation first - with healthcare, rail, military, police and other safety-critical fields
welcome to learn and contribute.
29 – 30 September 2027 · Madrid · Two days · BiennialEXECUTIVE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Four organisers, one conviction: Europe’saviation-safety community deserves a home of its own - brought to you by Auravia Compass and CRM Crew.
20+ years in international aviation and hospitality; certified CRM trainer, INSEAD-trained executive coach, MSc in Leadership & Organisational Culture.
Marisa de Sousa
marisa@hfasc.org
26+ years in aviation, 500,000 + professionals trained; certified CRM trainer, CIPD in L&D, founder of Sino Jet Academy, adjunct lecturer at HKU SPACE.
Cindy Tse
cindy@hfasc.org
Biography to follow — profile text and photo to be added.
Biography to follow — profile text and photo to be added.
SPEAKERS & CALL FOR PAPERS
Keynotes and speakers will be announced through 2026–2027. The programme is built on an open call -
the strongest evidence and the most honest operational lessons, wherever they come from.
CALL FOR PAPERS
We welcome three kinds of contribution:- Research - peer-reviewed studies in human factors and safety science
- Casestudies - what worked, what didn’t, and what it taught your operation
- Operational lessons - front-line perspectives from crews, trainers and safety teams
Speaker announcements
Speaker cards with photo, role and session appear here as they are confirmed - join the interest list to be notified.
Nominate a speaker →- Research - peer-reviewed studies in human factors and safety science
The venue — coming soon
We are finalising one of Madrid’s leading conference hotels: three parallel session rooms for up to 200 delegates, a dedicated exhibition foyer, and an elegant setting for the gala dinner. Announcement soon.
Getting there
Madrid - Barajas (MAD) offers direct flights from 30+ European capitals, with fast metro and taxi links across the city - wherever the venue lands, getting there will be easy.
Madrid
A global congress city - late-summer weather, world-class dining and culture, and hotel options for every budget within walking distance.
A discounted room block for travelling delegates will be announced together with the venue.PARTNER WITH THE FIRST EDITION
Put your organisation in front of senior professionals from across private and commercial aviation — and the wider
safety-critical world — at the moment a new European institution is born.
Exhibition stands
A dedicated foyer between session rooms —every coffee break flows through the exhibition.
Track & session partner
Align your brand with one of the fourtracks, a keynote or a hands-on workshop.
Gala & networking partner
Host the moments people remember — thewelcome reception and first-edition gala dinner.
