Flight Safety Foundation hosts a series of prestigious events that unite aviation professionals, regulators, and industry leaders from across the globe. These events are dedicated to advancing global aviation safety by promoting collaboration, sharing best practices, and tackling critical safety challenges through expert-led discussions, hands-on workshops, and exclusive networking opportunities with key decision-makers. Each event serves as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and innovation, setting new benchmarks in safety standards across all sectors of the aviation industry.
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2026 events
79th annual International Aviation Safety Summit
NOVEMBER 10-12, 2026
Montreal, Canada
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The three-day International Aviation Safety Summit (IASS) is the industry’s foremost safety event, attracting over 300 participants from over 50 countries. It serves as a global forum for exchanging critical insights and proposing new strategies to further reduce risks, continuously improving the world’s safest mode of transportation. The summit’s content is tailored to address a broad range of topics, including safety management, training, practical solutions, human factors, mental health, maintenance, engineering, and offshore operations. Held in major cities around the world, IASS fosters collaboration, tackles emerging safety challenges, and shares innovative solutions to enhance aviation safety on a global scale. The summit also features an exhibit marketplace, showcasing cutting-edge safety products and services, providing an ideal setting for networking and business connections.
SAVE THE DATE – 2027 events
72ST Business Aviation Safety Summit
April 20-21, 2027 | Tampa, Florida
→ Call for Presentations NOW OPEN! Submission deadline: Sept. 11
Registration opens November 2026
The Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) is a two-day premier event that brings together industry leaders, safety experts, and key decision-makers to advance safety practices in business aviation. Drawing over 300 participants, the summit offers a comprehensive agenda featuring expert panels, interactive workshops, and exceptional networking opportunities. A signature moment of the event is the presentation of the prestigious Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to aviation safety. The summit also includes an exhibit marketplace, showcasing cutting-edge safety products and services, providing an ideal setting for networking and business connections.
Organized by Flight Safety Foundation in partnership with the National Business Aviation Association and NATA.
Safety Forum
May 25-26, 2027 | Brussels, Belgium
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The Safety Forum is a two-day event held annually at EUROCONTROL headquarters in Brussels. Organized by Flight Safety Foundation in partnership with EUROCONTROL and the European Regions Airline Association, the Forum brings together aviation safety experts, regulators, and industry leaders to explore how cutting-edge technologies can improve decision-making and risk assessment in aviation operations. By facilitating collaboration among professionals from diverse sectors, the forum fosters the exchange of best practices and innovative solutions to address safety challenges and drive progress across the industry. The forum includes a select exhibition area, offering a curated display of cutting-edge safety products and services. This focused setting fosters meaningful networking and impactful business connections.
13th annual Networking & Awards Dinner
JULY 2027 | Washington, D.C
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The Flight Safety Foundation Annual Networking and Awards Dinner is a marquee event, drawing 200 aviation professionals, including safety experts, regulators, and industry executives, to foster connections and collaboration across the sector. The evening highlights and honors significant contributions to aviation safety, featuring the presentation of the prestigious Gloria Heath Trophy — named after a trailblazing leader in the Foundation’s early history — which recognizes a woman for outstanding achievements in civil aviation. Additionally, the Richard Crane Award recognizes an organization for its sustained corporate leadership through lasting contributions in the field of civil aviation, making the event a key moment of recognition and celebration within the industry.
5th annual Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety
AUGUST 17-19, 2027 | Singapore
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The Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety is a three-day event jointly organized by Flight Safety Foundation and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. The Summit brings together over 500 aviation safety professionals, regulators, operators, key decision-makers, and industry leaders to advance safety standards and share best practices across the region. Focused on addressing critical safety issues, the summit fosters collaboration and provides expert insights tailored to the unique challenges of aviation safety in the Asia Pacific. The event is designed for aviation professionals involved in flight operations, safety, and quality assurance, as well as those from civil aviation authorities (CAA), Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul organizations (MROs), fixed base operators (FBOs), manufacturers, service providers, educational institutions, airports, and air navigation service providers (ANSPs). This annual seminar serves as a key platform for sharing the latest developments, challenges, and initiatives aimed at elevating safety standards throughout the Asia Pacific aviation industry. The summit also features an exhibit marketplace, showcasing cutting-edge safety products and services, providing an ideal setting for networking and business connections.
PAST 2026 EVENTS
Webinar | Safety LEADERSHIP: TURNING PRINCIPLES INTO ACTION
JANUARY 22, 2026 |🎥Watch the recording today!
Webinar | Future-Proofing Aviation’s Workforce: Scaling Talent Without Compromising Safety
FEBRUARY 19, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
Webinar | INSIDE BASS 2026: BUSINESS AVIATION SAFETY INSIGHTS
MARCH 4, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
Webinar | Safety Leadership: Leading with Clarity, Governance, and Prevention
MARCH 18, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
Webinar | Data and AI for Operational Safety: Opportunities and Responsibilities
April 15, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
Webinar | The SMS Journey for Original Equipment Manufacturers
April 21, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
71ST Business Aviation Safety Summit
MAY 5-6, 2026 | Provo, Utah
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Organized by Flight Safety Foundation in partnership with the National Business Aviation Association and NATA.
Webinar | Safety Leadership (Crisis Edition): What Holds When the System Is Stressed
MAY 13, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
The African Aviation Safety & Operations Summit
MAY 19-20, 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa
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The African Aviation Safety & Operations Summit is a crucial two-day event dedicated to elevating safety and operational standards across the continent’s aviation sector. Co-hosted by Flight Safety Foundation and AAFRA, the summit attracts approximately 200 participants, including regulators, airline executives, and aviation professionals. These gathering fosters meaningful dialogue and collaboration to tackle the unique challenges faced by African aviation, driving progress and innovation in the industry. The summit also features an exhibit marketplace, showcasing cutting-edge safety products and services, providing an ideal setting for networking and business connections.
Webinar | Advancing SMS Maturity for a Complex Aviation Future
MAY 21, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
Webinar | From Approval to Assurance: How Global Harmonization is Transforming Unmanned Aircraft Operations
MAY 28, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
Webinar | The Safety Leadership Test: Where We Stand — and What We’ll Change
JUNE 3, 2026 | 🎥Watch the recording today!
Safety Forum
JUNE 30-JULY 1, 2026 → Catch up on the Highlights!
EUROCONTROL Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium
12th annual Networking & Awards Dinner
JULY 7, 2026
National Press Club | Washington, D.C
Hybrid | Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions Workshop
JULY 29-31, 2026
ICAO APAC Regional Office | Bangkok or Online
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4th annual Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety
AUGUST 4-6, 2026 | Osaka, Japan
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Jointly organized by Flight Safety Foundation the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore , and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.