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Aviation Safety and Mental Health

8 December 2026

Course Provider:
Jóhann Wium with NFD (Nordic Flight Department).

Course Description:
Mental health (MH) is increasingly recognised as an important component of aviation safety, operational performance and organisational resilience. This course provides an evidence-informed overview of the relationship between mental health, human performance and aviation safety. In the course, participants will be introduced to relevant research on MH-related performance effects, wellbeing, aviation accidents and rare high-consequence events (such as aircraft-assisted murder-suicides), alongside the requirements and guidance materials of national and international aviation authorities and organisations.
The course also explores practical areas, including aeromedical considerations, the role of peer support programs, Safety Management Systems (SMS), wellbeing culture, and approaches to supporting help-seeking while maintaining operational safety. Participants will be introduced to relevant guidance materials, case studies and examples from aviation and other safety-critical industries.
Particularly suitable for those working with Safety Management Systems, including safety managers, safety officers, operational managers and others responsible for safety oversight and organisational wellbeing

Dates: 8-10 December 2026, 6-8 April 2027 (3 days, 11:00-16:00 GMT), and 6-8 April 2027 (3 days, 11:00-16:00 GMT),

Location: Online

Recognition: Half Course.

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