06/03/2026
At the 3rd EASA Flight Time Limitations (FTL) and Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) Conference in Split (4–5 March 2026), around 200 participants on site and 500 online – including airlines, authorities, scientists, unions and crew representatives – discussed how fatigue in aviation can be managed more effectively to ensure flight safety.
Key topics included possible updates to EU Flight Time Limitations, especially for air-taxi and single-pilot operations, the implementation of Fatigue Risk Management Systems, new scientific models predicting fatigue, and the role of human factors such as sleep, circadian rhythm and workload.
One central message stood out: fatigue cannot be managed by counting hours alone. As EASA emphasized, managing fatigue means understanding humans. That is why it is essential that the human being remains at the center of aviation safety.
Equally important is strong participation and co-determination. Crew members must be actively involved in shaping fatigue management and duty regulations, because those who operate the flights are the ones who best understand the real challenges of fatigue in daily operations.
