Salzburg, Austria – The 2025 edition of the Human Factors and Pilot Symposium, hosted by AMST, concluded with resounding success, uniting civil and military aviation leaders, researchers, and training specialists from around the world. The symposium offered a robust exchange of insights on aviation medicine, pilot training, human performance, and technological innovation—underscoring AMST’s commitment to advancing flight safety and operational readiness through multidisciplinary collaboration.

• The event brought together global experts in civil and military aviation to address emerging challenges in human factors and pilot training.

• Opening remarks were delivered by Dr. Erich Rödig and Luftwaffe Chief Flight Surgeon Dr. Bernhard Groß, emphasizing the growing importance of aviation medicine in pilot safety.

• Presentation topics ranged from hypoxia and post-COVID rehabilitation to aerospace psychology, cockpit design, and AI-based training systems.

• Notable speakers included:

  • Dr. Sándor Szabó on COVID-19’s impact on hypoxia and pilot rehabilitation.

  • Dr. Harry Harper on carbon monoxide poisoning in aviation.

  • Dr. Wiebke Melcher on psychological research applied to pilot training.

  • Prof. Dr. Gianluca Borghini on adaptive digital training and mental monitoring.

  • Uwe Nowak on eVTOL integration and regulatory harmonization.

  • Christian Miguel Strubel and Tobias Radke on single-pilot operations and cockpit design.

  • Dr. Daniel Hendriksen and Dr. Rödig on High-G and Hypoxia training outcomes.

Source: AMST
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