Our friends at the Foundation for Aviation Safety have asked we share information on their upcoming Aviation Safety Conference, taking place on October 1 & 2 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in Seattle. If you are interested in registering, please click here for complete information and to register for the conference.
What’s Broken and How Do We Fix It?
The FAS Aviation Safety Conference 2026 welcomes anyone with an interest in improving aviation safety. Whether you are an aviation industry professional, university professor, journalist, attorney, victim family member or concerned member of the public, your participation and perspectives are valued. The conference is designed to foster open dialogue, encourage the exchange of ideas, and bring together diverse viewpoints from across the aviation community. By learning from one another and working collaboratively, we can identify challenges, share best practices, and develop meaningful solutions that strengthen aviation safety for everyone. Through expert presentations, technical discussions, and collaborative dialogue, participants will examine systemic issues and emerging risks to help build a safer, more transparent, and more accountable aviation system.
Breakout Sessions
- Aircraft Design & Certification Pressure – Will “PRISM” Cause More Crashes?
- Manufacturing Mayhem
- Supply Chain – Bottlenecks & Delayed Deliveries
- Quality Control “Escapes”
- Flight Operations – Trusting Each Other
- FAA Continued Operational Safety – Unsafe Conditions & Dangerous Deadlines
- Human Factors – Not Just for Pilots
- Air Traffic Control – The Money Pit
- Government Oversight – Regulators or Cheerleaders?
- Air Quality – Toxic Fumes Not Dirty Socks
- NTSB & The Broken ICAO International Accident Investigation Process
- Aviation Law – A Duty of Care
- Drone Safety – "But I Want to Fly My Drone"
- The Dunseith Debacle – Is It Really Turbulence?
- Part 91 General Aviation & Part 135 Commercial On-Demand – Systemic Issues
- Safety Reporting & Slippery Statistics
- Increasing Production – A Good Idea?
Sessions subject to change
