Flight Safety Foundation

06/17/2026

Every nomination helps shine a light on outstanding achievements and inspiring contributions. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate those who are making a difference. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize excellence, leadership, innovation, and dedication to aviation safety.

The Jerome Lederer Safety Leadership Medal recognizes an individual or team for contributions to civil aviation safety through leadership and program development.

Submit your nomination for the Jerome Lederer Safety Leadership Medal: https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/4uIHq13

The David Morrison Innovation Award recognizes an individual, a team, or an organization for technological innovations and process transformations in civil aviation.

Submit your nomination for the David Morrison Innovation Award: https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/4wHArYe

Submission deadline: July 8, 2026

06/17/2026

Whether you are leading runway safety initiatives, supporting operational implementation, or seeking to better understand emerging challenges, the Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (GAPPRI) workshop delivers practical insights, implementation strategies, and meaningful engagement with aviation safety professionals across the ecosystem.

Secure your free spot today and be part of the global conversation advancing runway incursion prevention: https://lnkd.in/eVtTxuUy

Date: July 29-31, 2026 | In-person or online

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Bangkok (GMT+7)

Workshop hosted by Flight Safety Foundation and the FSF Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety, in cooperation with the ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization Asia Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team and COSCAP-SEA.

*To recognize their participation and professional engagement, all in-person participants will receive an official Flight Safety Foundation Certificate of Participation.

06/16/2026

We are honored to announce that Toshiyuki Onuma, president of the International Civil Aviation Organization Council, will deliver the keynote address at the 4th Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety (AP-SAS 2026) in Osaka, Japan.

This marks a significant milestone for the summit — the first time an ICAO Council president will deliver the AP-SAS keynote address.

Under the theme “Achieving Safety Excellence: Collaborate, Reinforce, Transform,” AP-SAS 2026 will bring together aviation leaders from across the Asia Pacific region and beyond to explore practical solutions to today’s most pressing safety challenges — from operational resilience and safety leadership to AI, emerging technologies, and cross-boundary collaboration.

Join aviation professionals from across the region for forward-looking discussions, practical insights, and meaningful collaboration focused on strengthening aviation safety in an increasingly complex operating environment.

👉 Register now https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/4iwc1u4 and be part of the conversation shaping the future of aviation safety.

🤝 Thanks to our sponsors:
Diamond: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
Platinum: Airbus, The Boeing Company
Silver: GE, IHI Corporation
General Sponsors: H4 Advisors, 成田空港 Narita Airport, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, SkyDrive Inc., 株式会社ＳＵＢＡＲＵ, Toray Industries, WYVERN
Staff travel provided by: EVA Airways, United Airlines

AP-SAS 2026 is organised in partnership by Flight Safety Foundation, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.



Photo Credit: https://www.icao.int/about-icao/council/council-president

06/15/2026

Citing two fatal accidents involving Hawker 800XP and Hawker 900XP airplanes, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging immediate action on safety recommendations calling for manufacturer-authorized pilot training and qualification criteria for pilots who conduct post-maintenance stall test flights in those and other Hawker models.

Read the full AeroSafety World article here: https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/43qf1RZ

The NTSB has issued urgent safety recommendations calling for manufacturer-authorized qualification criteria for pilots conducting stall test flights in certain Hawker models.

06/14/2026

From turbulence and rapidly changing weather systems to increasing climate variability, aviation professionals across the Asia Pacific region are navigating an operating environment that is becoming more dynamic and more complex.

At AP-SAS 2026, Session 10 — Strategies for Mitigating Turbulence and Weather-Related Hazards — brings together aviation safety experts to explore how the industry is improving the way weather-related risks are predicted, managed, and mitigated.

Because safer operations start with better information, stronger collaboration, and proactive planning.

Panel Moderator:
Mr. Todd Sigler, Senior Director, Global Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Boeing

Panelists:
Mr. Hyson Su, Junior Vice President, Corporate Safety, Security & Quality Division, EVA Airways
Ms. Maya Shpak, Chief Executive Officer, Skypath
Mr. Max Matsumoto, General Manager, Safety Promotion/Management, Corporate Safety and Security, All Nippon Airways

👉 Register today https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/4iwc1u4 and join aviation leaders from across the Asia Pacific region for the conversations shaping the future of aviation safety.

🤝 Thanks to our sponsors:
Diamond: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
Platinum: Airbus , The Boeing Company
Silver: GE, IHI Corporation
General Sponsors: H4 Advisors, 成田空港 Narita Airport, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, SkyDrive Inc., 株式会社ＳＵＢＡＲＵ, Toray Industries, WYVERN
Staff travel provided by: EVA Airlines, United Airlines

AP-SAS 2026 is organised in partnership by Flight Safety Foundation, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

🏅 We invite you to showcase exceptional work done by your peers and submit a nomination today for the David Morrison Innovation Award.

This award recognizes an individual, a team, or an organization for technological innovations and process transformations in civil aviation.

Submit your nomination for the David Morrison Innovation Award ➡️ https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/4wHArYe

Submission deadline: July 8, 2026

06/11/2026

The Boeing 737-800 was 10 minutes from landing in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, when a flight attendant saw smoke and flames emerging from an overhead storage bin. When the bin was opened, the flight attendant and nearby passengers saw a burning backpack and used a fire extinguisher and water to douse the flames and eliminate the smoke. The airplane then landed without further incident at Hobart.

Read the full AeroSafety World article here: https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/43pR517

A flight attendant heard sounds associated with a thermal runaway, then smoke and flames were seen coming from a 737’s overhead bin, the ATSB says.

06/11/2026

✨ Keynote Announcement ✨
There’s still time to register for the Foundation’s 12th annual Networking and Awards Dinner! Join us for an evening of recognition, connection, and celebration, with keynote speaker Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator.

📅 July 7, 2026 | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045
🤝 Mix and mingle with global safety professionals
🏆 Celebrate standout leaders and organizations
🍽️ Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and awards

Secure your seat and support the mission that keeps aviation safer every day!

Individual Tickets and Tables Available — Register Today: https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/45ZfFaF

06/10/2026

Aviation insurance is often seen as something that comes into play after an event.

But increasingly, it’s becoming something much more powerful — a driver of safety insight, risk awareness, and operational improvement.

At AP-SAS 2026, Session 12 — Beyond Coverage: The Insurance-Safety Nexus — will explore how the relationship between insurance and aviation safety is evolving, and what that means for operators, regulators, and industry partners across Asia Pacific.

As risk profiles become more complex and operations continue to expand, the connection between financial protection and operational safety performance is becoming clearer. Insurance partnerships are now playing a growing role in shaping risk management strategies, influencing safety priorities, and supporting innovation across the system.

Moderated by:
Jose Fernandez, Director, FSF Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety

Featuring leaders from across the industry:
Mr. Adam Johns, Senior Vice President, Aviation Operational Risk Consulting, Marsh Risk
Mr. Jason Bok, Senior Vice President, Head Quality & Safety, Commercial Aerospace, ST Engineering
Mr. Tan Soon Keat, Regional Director, Asia, McLarens
Capt. Hideaki Miyachi, Vice President Safety Culture, Aviation Safety Research and Development, Japan Airlines

If you work in aviation safety, operations, insurance, risk, or organisational resilience, this session offers a fresh perspective on how different parts of the system can work together to improve safety outcomes.

👉 Register today today https://flightsafetyfoundation.org/4iwc1u4
🤝 Thanks to our sponsors:
Diamond: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
Platinum: Airbus, The Boeing Company
Silver: GE, IHI Corporation
General Sponsors: H4 Advisors, 成田空港 Narita Airport, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, SkyDrive Inc., 株式会社ＳＵＢＡＲＵ, Toray Industries, WYVERN
Staff travel provided by: EVA Airlines, United Airlines

AP-SAS 2026 is organised in partnership by Flight Safety Foundation, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.