IT-APA Italia - Associazione Psicologia della Aviazione

What IT-APA Italia - Associazione Psicologia della Aviazione does

IT-APA Italia - Associazione Psicologia della Aviazione is a non-profit professional association founded in 2019 in Rome and domiciled in Italy, dedicated to applying psychology and human factors expertise to aviation safety. Its core technology is codified psychological methodology — Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) protocols, Psychological First Aid (PFA), and the proprietary AIUTO/PROTEGGO peer-intervention model — rather than software. The association provides accredited training courses, ICISF-CISM certification, contracted Support Programme services to airlines (covering pilots, cabin crew, ATC, and maintenance staff in compliance with EU Regulation 1042/2018), the free 'Here I Am' psychological support service staffed by volunteer aviation professionals and psychologists, and the 'Guarda Avanti' outreach program delivering CRM training to aviation schools.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit mix. Course fees range from €90 (intro) to €2,500+IVA (Aviation Psychology non-members, with 10% early-bird and member discounts); annual membership dues are €35 (students) and €65 (ordinary); managed Support Programme services are contracted with 10 Italian and European airlines; and voluntary donations (including bank IBAN contributions) fund the Here I Am free service. Distribution is direct-to-customer (email registration, online ticketing for Here I Am), supplemented by university internship pipelines (Sapienza, IUSVE, Università Europea Roma, Padova, Marconi, Cagliari, Salesiana) and channel partnerships with ITS and flight schools. The association's primary customer segments are psychologists and psychology students seeking aviation specialization, airline companies seeking EASA-compliant Support Programmes, and individual aviation professionals needing confidential mental health support.

Name

IT-APA Italia - Associazione Psicologia della Aviazione

Legal name

ITALIA – ASSOCIAZIONE PSICOLOGIA DELL'AVIAZIONE

Website

https://itapa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IT-APA is an Italian non-profit professional association founded in 2019 that delivers aviation psychology training, ICISF-CISM certification, and contracted Support Programme services to 10 airlines across Italy and Europe, alongside free psychological support for aviation professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Psychology Professional Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (48819)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Psychometric Standards, Test Development & Validation Authorities (EDADAFAG)

Keywords

• Aviation psychology services
• Peer support programs
• Crisis intervention training
• Human factors aviation
• Psychological assessment aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue from professional training courses including Aviation Psychology courses (€1,200-€2,200 per participant), Support Programme training (€300-€400), CISM certification courses (€150-€250), and emergency psychology courses (€340-€450). Early bird discounts of 10% are offered.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees: €65 for ordinary, aggregate, and affiliated members; €35 for student members. Sponsors (individuals, companies, organizations) provide economic support through associative quotas.
3. Support Programme Services: Providing Support Programme services to airline companies. IT-APA has been providing this service for 6 years and currently follows 10 different Italian and European airline companies.
4. Donations: Voluntary donations from supporters to fund the Here I Am free psychological support program, with IBAN provided for bank transfers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IT-APA is an Italian non-profit professional association of psychologists and Human Factor experts that delivers aviation psychology services. It offers accredited training courses (Aviation Psychology, Support Programme, Emergency Psychology, ICISF-CISM certification), contracted Support Programme services for airline companies complying with EU Regulation 1042/2018, the free "Here I Am" psychological support service for aviation professionals, peer support training, and the Guarda Avanti educational program for aviation students.

Product overview

IT-APA operates as a unified professional association offering aviation psychology services through interconnected programmes rather than a single product. The core offerings include: (1) Aviation Psychology Training Courses in annual editions covering regulatory compliance, human factors, and assessment; (2) Support Programme Training teaching the proprietary AIUTO/PROTEGGO model for peer intervention; (3) Emergency Psychology Courses qualifying psychologists for aircraft accident victim assistance; (4) Here I Am free psychological support service connecting aviation professionals with volunteer peers and psychologists; (5) ICISF-CISM certification courses for crisis intervention; (6) contracted Support Programme services for airlines; and (7) Guarda Avanti educational outreach for aviation schools. The portfolio is unified by shared regulatory frameworks (EASA 1042/2018, ENAC standards) and a common focus on aviation safety through psychological expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corso di Formazione in Psicologia dell'Aviazione (Aviation Psychology Training Course) Comprehensive training course for aviation psychologists covering regulatory frameworks, human factors, selection processes, support programmes, and emergency psychology. Delivered in annual editions with 48 hours of online instruction and 50 ECM credits.
• Corso di Formazione Support Programme per Peer e Psicologi (Support Programme Training Course) Training course on the proprietary AIUTO/PROTEGGO model for peer support and psychological intervention following critical incidents in aviation, designed for crew members and psychologists involved in airline Support Programmes. 16-hour course covering AIUTO (Help) practical listening/orienting tools and PROTEGGO (Protect) recognition of normal versus pathological acute stress reactions.
• Corso Psicologia Emergenza in Aviazione (Emergency Psychology in Aviation Course) Online emergency psychology training for psychologists covering Psychological First Aid (PFA) protocols, regulatory frameworks, aviation professional roles, and airport environments. Qualifies participants to join IT-APA victim assistance teams supporting accident victims and their families.
• Here I Am (Free Psychological Support Service) Free psychological support service for aviation professionals in difficulty, featuring peer volunteers (pilots, flight attendants, maintenance engineers) as first-level responders and up to three sessions with aviation psychologists. Delivered via email ([email protected]) and online ticketing platform.
• ICISF-CISM Certification Course Crisis Incident Stress Management certification course based on the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) protocol, qualifying peers to assist individuals in crisis (Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention) within aviation contexts. Includes ICISF certification issuance.
• Support Programme Services for Airlines Comprehensive psychological support programme services provided to airlines, including peer support networks and mental health specialist coordination, delivered in compliance with EU Regulation 1042/2018. Currently serving 10 Italian and European airline companies.
• Guarda Avanti (CRM Training for Aviation Students)

Quantifiable outcome

• 789 flight crew members surveyed in 2020 to understand support needs before Support Programme implementation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IFSC (Italian Flight Safety Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration for Aviation Psychology training courses. IFSC is the co-organizer of the Aviation Psychology certification courses. Lorenzo Mezzadri serves as IFSC President. Joint activities include course development, certification programs, and professional training for aviation psychologists.
• ENAC (Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Civil Aviation Authority working with IT-APA on aviation psychologist accreditation. ENAC has involved IT-APA in developing normative frameworks for aviation psychology. Fabiola Cardea serves as Director of Safety at ENAC. Collaboration on Support Programme guidelines per EU regulations.
• CNOP (Consiglio Nazionale Ordine Psicologi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Order of Psychologists collaborated with ENAC to define requirements for aviation psychologist accreditation. Provides recognition for self-training and ECM credit conversion for members.
• EAAP (European Association for Aviation Psychology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-level professional association. IT-APA recognized as Italian member. EAAP has approved IT-APA's Aviation Psychology course as basic training for European accreditation. Joint conferences and research presentations.
• ENAV (Ente Nazionale Assistenza al Volo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Air Navigation Service Provider. IT-APA provides training services including TRM and peer support. Nicoletta Lombardo serves as Head of Human Factors at ENAV. Maurizio Paggetti, COO of ENAV, participated in 2023 conference.
• Air DolomiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian airline and main sponsor of IT-APA 2023 conference. Alessandra Rea manages the airline's Support Programme as aviation psychologist. Partner in emotional intelligence research project with IUSVE. Safety Manager Giandomenico Massara participated in conference.
• IUSVE Salesian University Institute VenicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for research on Emotional Intelligence in aviation. Researchers Marco Zuin and Martina Tinè collaborate on research projects. Joint poster presentation at 2024 EAAP conference.
• AEPA (Asociación Española de Psicología de la Aviación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Association of Aviation Psychology. Active collaboration including joint events, conference participation, and knowledge sharing. IT-APA invited to present at AEPA's XVI Jornada annual event.
• ABRAPAV (Associação Brasileira de Psicologia da Aviação)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Association of Aviation Psychology. Joint congress participation including II National ABRAPAV Congress 2019. Cultural exchange and professional development partnership.
• ULAPA (Unión Latinoamericana De Asociaciones De Psicología Aeronáutica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American Union of Aviation Psychology Associations. IT-APA participated in their international congress. Joint research presentations and professional exchange.
• German Aviation Psychology SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as international partner organization for collaboration in aviation psychology.
• Italian Society of Aviation PsychologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as international partner organization.
• Mayday ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to stress management and crisis intervention in aviation. Co-organizer of IV World Congress on Peer Support Programs & Crisis Intervention (March 2026 in Rome).
• SRMS (Stress Resilience Management System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing IV World Congress on Peer Support Programs & Crisis Intervention together with Mayday Italia and ICISF.
• ICISF (International Critical Incident Stress Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization providing CISM certification protocols. IT-APA uses ICISF model for peer training and certification. Charlotte Costantini is certified ICISF instructor.
• Human Factor ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partner organization for Human Factor expertise in Italian aviation.
• AAPA (Austrian Aviation Psychology Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian professional association. Joint activities including Summer School participation. Listed as conference patron.
• Psicologi per i Popoli LaziominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychologists for People organization in Lazio region. Massimiliano Di Carlo serves as President. Collaboration on emergency psychology projects.
• ANSV (Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian National Agency for Flight Safety. Provided patronage for IT-APA 2023 conference.
• Università Europea RomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for psychology student internships. Active collaboration since 2021/2022 academic year.
• Università PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for psychology student internships.
• Università MarconicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for psychology student internships.
• ITS Academy (Istituti Tecnici Superiori)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Italian Higher Technical Institutes for Guarda Avanti free CRM training project targeting aviation students.
• EPPSI (European Pilot Peer Support Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network for pilot peer support programs. Listed as resource and collaboration partner.
• Italian Flight SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlight schools participating in Guarda Avanti project for CRM training. Including Urbe Aero Flight Academy and others.
• Aeronautica Militare ItalianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Air Force. Lorenzo Mezzadri teaches at the Italian Air Force Flight Safety Superior Inspectorate. Participation in military aviation psychology events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ULAPA - Unión Latinoamericana de Asociaciones de Psicología Aeronáutica: Latin American union of national aviation psychology associations. IT-APA has participated in ULAPA congresses and joint research, making it a regional-level peer umbrella organization.
• AEPA - Asociación Española de Psicología de la Aviación: Spanish sister association that IT-APA explicitly partners with for joint events and knowledge sharing. Operates the same model of aviation psychology training, conferences, and Support Programme services in Spain, making it a direct geographic peer.
• Mayday Italia: Italian organization dedicated to stress management and crisis intervention in aviation. Co-organizes the IV World Congress on Peer Support Programs with IT-APA, operating in the same Italian aviation-mental-health niche.
• EAAP - European Association for Aviation Psychology: Pan-European professional association for aviation psychology of which IT-APA is the Italian member. Both organizations deliver training, conferences, and professional development in aviation psychology and compete/collaborate for European mindshare and course accreditation.
• ABRAPAV - Associação Brasileira de Psicologia da Aviação: Brazilian aviation psychology association that co-participated with IT-APA in the II National ABRAPAV Congress 2019. Offers the same professional association, training, and conference model in Latin America.
• AAPA - Austrian Aviation Psychology Association: Austrian aviation psychology association listed as IT-APA partner and conference patron. Engages in joint Summer School activities and serves as a comparable national-level peer in the European aviation psychology ecosystem.

Emerging players

• EPPSI - European Pilot Peer Support Initiative: European network for pilot peer support programmes that overlaps with IT-APA's Support Programme and Here I Am services. Listed as a collaboration partner and represents an emerging pan-European peer-support community.
• SRMS - Stress Resilience Management System: Partner in organizing the IV World Congress on Peer Support Programs together with Mayday Italia and ICISF. Provides aviation stress-resilience training and support that overlaps with IT-APA's Support Programme portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• IFSC - Italian Flight Safety Committee: Italian Flight Safety Committee co-organizes IT-APA's Aviation Psychology certification courses. Operates as a broader Italian aviation safety incumbent that overlaps in training delivery and industry convening.
• ICISF - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation: International organization whose CISM protocols IT-APA teaches and certifies. ICISF is the upstream standards body in the aviation crisis-intervention space that IT-APA localizes and delivers, making it both a partner and a broader incumbent reference point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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