Flight Safety Information - August 14, 2026 No. 159 In This Issue : Incident: United B739 at Chicago on Aug 13th 2026, rejected takeoff due to tyre damage : Incident: Delta A321 at Atlanta on Aug 13th 2026, smell of smoke : Incident: Jetstar A21N at Sydney on Aug 10th 2026, uncommanded climb on approach : A jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says : Live bullet found aboard United flight forces passengers off plane for security sweep at Denver airport : Alarm after Trump admin hires 2,000 gamers to fill air traffic controller jobs: ‘If they f*** up, people die’ : Wrong radio frequency by Cathay crew led to Nato jet interception: report : Passenger Jet Declares Scary Emergency in Severe Thunderstorms : Mexico's Air Safety Rating at Risk: The Week in Aerospace : Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets : 4 Frontier Airlines flight attendants mysteriously fall sick midair on Florida flight : Battery incidents on passenger flights rise as portable chargers lead aviation safety risks : Calendar of Events Incident: United B739 at Chicago on Aug 13th 2026, rejected takeoff due to tyre damage A United Boeing 737-900, registration N37420 performing flight UA-455 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 10L when the crew rejected takeoff at about 100 knots over ground. Tower reported "I think you lost a tyre". The aircraft slowed safely and stopped on the runway. The aircraft was towed off the runway about 2 hours later. The airline reported the aircraft ended its takeoff roll after sustaining tyre damage. Customers disembarked normally and were bussed to the terminal. https://avherald.com/h?article=53d9394a&opt=0 Incident: Delta A321 at Atlanta on Aug 13th 2026, smell of smoke A Delta Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N363DN performing flight DL-1334 from Atlanta,GA to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA) with 181 people on board, was climbing out of Atlanta's runway 27R when the crew donned their oxygen masks, stopped the climb at 6000 feet and decided to return to Atlanta due to smell of smoke on board. The aircraft landed safely on runway 27R about 16 minutes after departure. The airline reported a smoky odour on board. A replacement A321-200 registration N387DN reached Fort Lauderdale with a delay of about 3 hours. https://avherald.com/h?article=53d87dea&opt=0 Incident: Jetstar A21N at Sydney on Aug 10th 2026, uncommanded climb on approach A Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-200N, registration VH-OFS performing flight JQ-987 from Perth,WA to Sydney,NS (Australia), was on approach to Sydney's runway 34L descending through about 3500 feet when the autopilot disengaged and the aircraft began an uncommanded climb. The flight crew re-engaged the autopilot and continued the approach for a safe landing about 6 minutes later. The ATSB opened an investigation into the occurrence. The aircraft returned to service about 33 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=53d82e5b&opt=0 A jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says A jet engine fan blade on a Boeing 737 broke free and slammed into the side of the passenger cabin, breaking a window and leading to a man being partially sucked outside the aircraft, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report on Thursday. The July 10 Ryanair flight to Memmingen, Germany, had taken off less than 10 minutes earlier and was forced to return to Thessaloniki in Greece for an emergency landing. The head and shoulders of 61-year-old Ljubisa Karovic, sitting in seat 11F, were sucked out the window, causing significant injuries, his wife told Reuters. She and the flight attendant pulled him back into the plane, she said. Seven and a half minutes after takeoff, the pilots got a warning for high engine vibrations, according to the report. Nearly two minutes later, the vibrations increased significantly and pilots "heard a loud bang" as the autopilot disengaged. "Examination of the airplane revealed that the No. 2 engine, a CFM International model CFM56-7B26, experienced a fan blade separation that resulted in engine fragments striking the fuselage and the right horizontal stabilizer.," the report said. The CFM-56 engine, built by a joint venture between French Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace, is one of the most widely used in aviation. The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said. Evidence of fatigue cracking, the gradual fracturing of metal due to repeated stress greater than would be expected for the number of flights, was discovered on what remained of the blade that broke off, the NTSB said. Eight other blades were deformed on the leading edge. Bird remains, which included feathers, were also recovered in the damaged engine but it was not clear when the plane last hit birds. Four suspected bird strikes were reported within the year before the incident but no damage was found at those times. The plane's fan blades had last been inspected less than three weeks before because of a rule implemented after a similar incident. In 2018 a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 fan blade snapped, shattering a window and sucking a woman's head and torso outside of the plane. She later died of blunt force trauma. NTSB will lead investigation With the Ryanair flight, the 18-year-old Boeing 737-8AS was flying at about 16,000 feet in Greek air space when the window blew out. The Hellenic Air and Rail Safety Investigation Authority asked the NTSB to lead the inquiry, as permitted under international rules. Greece will participate as an "accredited representative," according to the NTSB. The NTSB report, which cited the fatigue cracking and said the passenger was "partially lodged in a damaged cabin window" and "other passengers… managed to pull the injured passenger back into the cabin" runs contrary to claims made by Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary in a July earnings call. "Some of the more salacious reports that one passenger was halfway out the window, head out the window. Nobody was out any window," O'Leary said. "Initial indication would suggest that it looks like a foreign object damage to the engine on takeoff out of Thessaloniki." The NTSB faulted him for commenting on the investigation while it remains open in a letter from Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy. "The NTSB is currently investigating that accident and therefore, accredited representatives and their technical advisers are prohibited from making any comments regarding the potential cause of the event or otherwise conveying potential investigative information," Homendy said in the letter. "Mr. O'Leary's public statements violate (international rules) as they provide an opinion and analysis of the accident and suggest potential areas of interest in the ongoing investigation." NTSB investigations typically take one to two years to complete and are concluded with a final report that determines the probable cause and any contributing factors. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/jet-engine-fan-blade-cut-202900327.html Live bullet found aboard United flight forces passengers off plane for security sweep at Denver airport A live bullet was discovered aboard a United Airlines flight from Denver to San Diego, prompting passengers to deplane while security personnel swept the aircraft. A United Airlines flight from Denver to San Diego was delayed Thursday after a live bullet was discovered aboard the plane before departure, prompting passengers to deplane while security personnel swept the aircraft. United Flight 1302 was preparing to leave Denver International Airport when the bullet was found during routine checks before the plane taxied to the runway, according to FOX31 Denver, which had a member of its news team aboard the flight. "The bad news is we found a live round, a bullet on the airplane," the speaker said. "This is a security breach here, and everybody is going to have to deplane." Passenger Allegedly Boards Flight With Fake Boarding Pass, Forcing Plane Back To Gate Aug. 13 after a live bullet was discovered aboard the aircraft before departure. Passengers were instructed to leave the Boeing 737-900 with their carry-on bags while security personnel searched the aircraft. "We need everybody to deplane the aircraft with your carry-on bags. We're going to have to carry out a security sweep of the aircraft after the plane is empty," the speaker said. "We apologize for this." Read On The Fox News App The crew said at the time that it did not know how the bullet got aboard the aircraft or where it came from, according to FOX31. United Airlines confirmed the incident in a statement to Fox News Digital. United Flight From Chicago Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger's 'Multiple Attempts' To Breach Cockpit People walking through terminal at Denver airport with suitcases Travelers move through a concourse at Denver International Airport. A United Airlines flight departing Denver was delayed Thursday after a live bullet was discovered aboard the aircraft. "United flight 1302 from Denver to San Diego underwent a security sweep after a bullet was discovered on board prior to the flight's departure," a spokesperson wrote. "Security personnel cleared the aircraft, which later departed for San Diego." United said the Boeing 737-900 was carrying 178 passengers and six crew members. The airline directed additional questions about the incident to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Flight 1302 had been scheduled to depart Denver at about 1:25 p.m. It took off at about 3:41 p.m., more than two hours after its scheduled departure, according to FOX31. It was not immediately clear who the bullet belonged to or how it ended up on the aircraft. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/live-bullet-found-aboard-united-012243802.html Alarm after Trump admin hires 2,000 gamers to fill air traffic controller jobs: ‘If they f*** up, people die’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the hiring of 2,000 video gamers as air traffic controllers to address a national shortfall in the field. The Trump administration is facing backlash after transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 2,000 video gamers have been hired to serve as air traffic controllers. Duffy first unveiled the plan to meet the national shortfall this spring and recently took to social media with an update revealing the recruitment drive had been a success. "In April, we launched a NEW CAMPAIGN to recruit video gamers as air traffic controllers – and supercharged the entire hiring process to get the BEST & BRIGHTEST in faster. The results are HISTORIC." Duffy said the 2,000 appointments so far was the most in a single year, adding that a further 2,000 were "in the pipeline". His post was accompanied by a video compilation of testimonials from some of the new hires expressing their excitement about passing their interviews and getting down to work. In announcing the policy, the Federal Aviation Administration explained its reasoning behind the new approach by saying: "With only about 25 percent of controllers holding a traditional college degree, this effort is focused on reaching talented young people pursuing alternative career paths, many of whom are active in gaming. "Feedback from controller exit interviews reinforces this, with several controllers pointing to gaming as an influence on their ability to think quickly, stay focused, and manage complexity." Michael O'Donnell, an aerospace consultant and former FAA official, sounded a note of caution at the time, commenting: "When you bring on someone who has gaming experience, particularly with air traffic control, they have an edge up. "They're coming in with a skill set. But it doesn't replace aptitude, or discipline, or decision making under pressure." His concern is now being widely shared in response to Duffy's announcement about the hiring spree. "Just one problem…. If they f*** up people die," one person responded to the secretary's video. "They can't just restart a new game." "Great thinking," another said. "One failure mode: Be sure a culture of responsible sleep is created. Don't want planes falling out of the sky when GTA 6 releases or a new WoW [World of Warcraft] expansion comes out." Duffy's plan to address the national shortfall has been met with public skepticism (Getty) Duffy's plan to address the national shortfall has been met with public skepticism (Getty) Another claiming to have prior experience of working in air traffic control wrote: "As someone with experience in the job, I can tell you that how many you hire doesn't mean a damn thing. "It's how many actually make it through and get certified at their facilities. It's a very difficult job." However, the reaction to Duffy's post was largely positive, with the more critical commentators shouted down as "Debbie Downers" and "Negative Nellys." Among those expressing support for the policy were the billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and actress Justine Bateman. "BRILLIANT move to hire YOUNG MEN into stable, well-paying positions," one person wrote. "As any nation should. Note that it took a Gen Xer to launch this program. A boomer would never." "This is creativity in government hiring, love to see it," applauded another. Asked about the concerns raised by the naysayers, the FAA told The Independent: "The FAA is continuing its supercharged hiring and is onboarding new controllers at a record pace. The president's supplemental budget request includes additional funding for controller hiring. "Deploying modern staffing models and scheduling tools will improve controller staffing efficiency and reduce the need for excessive overtime, which can lead to fatigue and burnout." https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/alarm-trump-admin-hires-2-101814751.html Wrong radio frequency by Cathay crew led to Nato jet interception: report London-bound CX257 was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets over Romania in early July after losing contact with civilian air traffic control Cathay Pacific ordered to submit report after Hungarian fighter jets intercept plane Regulator outlines review after Cathay flight intercepted by Nato jets The flight crew of Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways selected the wrong radio frequency due to a mistaken response to instructions, leading to the London-bound flight’s loss of communication with the local air traffic control unit over Romanian airspace last month, an investigation report has revealed. The Hong Kong government said on Friday that the Civil Aviation Department had completed its review of the airline’s full investigation report and expressed “serious concern” over the incident, which triggered an intercept by a pair of Hungarian fighter jets under Nato protocols. “The incident involved the incorrect selection of radio frequency by the concerned flight crew due to a mistaken response to air traffic controllers’ instructions for another flight, and the flight crew did not subsequently realise the loss of communication,” a department spokesman said. He added that the report indicated that the aircraft’s communication equipment had been operating normally. “After the incident, [Cathay Pacific] has implemented a host of improvement measures, including enhancing the operational and monitoring procedures for the flight crew regarding the communication system, and reminding the flight crew to be more vigilant at all times,” he said. The Civil Aviation Department expressed “serious concern” over the incident, adding it had instructed Cathay Pacific to robustly follow up on the relevant improvement measures, such as providing additional training and assessment for the crew involved. The spokesman reiterated the importance of maintaining good communications between the flight crew and air traffic controllers at all times to ensure aviation safety, while also instructing Cathay Pacific to enhance the reporting mechanism on aviation safety incidents. According to the spokesman, the carrier implemented the relevant improvement measures in mid-July, and the department would closely monitor the effectiveness of those efforts. The London-bound CX257 flight to Heathrow Airport departed Hong Kong on July 4 with more than 300 passengers on board when it entered Romanian airspace without establishing contact with the country’s civilian air traffic control. It triggered an intercept by two Hungarian fighter jets under Nato protocols, according to Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, who said they visually warned the “Chinese-registered aircraft” near the Hungarian border, after which contact was established. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3364090/wrong-radio-frequency-cathay-crew-led-nato-jet-interception-report?module=latest&pgtype=homepage Passenger Jet Declares Scary Emergency in Severe Thunderstorms The grim weather left the aircraft pushing its fuel reserves to the brink. A spate of powerful thunderstorms forced an American Airlines plane to circle two airports until it began running dangerously low on fuel. The American Eagle Embraer E175 was headed for Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, from Dallas-Fort Worth International in Texas when grim weather set in, and it was diverted to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, also in Kentucky. The storms followed the six-year-old plane, however, and forced it to miss two approaches to Louisville on two separate runways. By the time it finally landed at Evansville Regional, an altogether different airport in Indiana, the crew had warned ground control that they only had around a half hour of flying left in the tank. The three-pass flyaround was then followed by a further final leg to Louisville after refueling and waiting out the weather—bringing the presumably rather disoriented passengers to their originally intended destination after an overall delay of more than three hours. https://www.thedailybeast.com/american-airlines-passenger-jet-declares-scary-emergency-in-severe-thunderstorms/ Mexico's Air Safety Rating at Risk: The Week in Aerospace In this week's aviation news, Mexico's Category 1 air safety rating is at risk following an FAA audit highlighting AFAC deficiencies. Meanwhile, AFAC is preparing new slot allocation rules for saturated airports. Additionally, ASA reported a record 2.7 billion liters in aviation fuel supply for H1 2026, while the FAA ordered Boeing 737 MAX crack inspections. FAA Audit Exposes AFAC Deficiencies, Risking Mexico's Category 1 Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) is facing critical operational and administrative deficiencies identified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during an ongoing audit, placing the country's top-tier air safety rating at immediate risk. Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) supplied a total of 2.698 billion liters of aviation fuel across Mexico during the first half of 2026, reaching a record volume driven by sustained growth in air travel demand. US Probes Mexico Aviation Oversight, Category 1 Rating at Risk The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated a new safety assessment of Mexico’s civil aviation framework, placing the country’s Category 1 air safety rating at risk of a downgrade as regulators evaluate the oversight capabilities of the Civil Aviation Federal Agency (AFAC). Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) is preparing to issue new general rules governing the allocation of takeoff and landing schedules, commonly known as slots, and aircraft priority handling across public civil aerodromes designated under Level 3 saturation conditions. US aviation regulators have finalized a new airworthiness directive requiring operators to inspect nearly 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for structural fuselage cracks, marking the latest regulatory requirement for the aircraft manufacturer as it works through broader safety and manufacturing challenges. https://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/mexicos-air-safety-rating-risk-week-aerospace Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets President has suggested steam catapults every year since 2017, saying digital systems are too ‘complicated’ After nearly a decade of loudly complaining about the fact that modern US aircraft carriers use electromagnetic systems to launch fighter jets instead of steam-powered catapults, Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to redesign a new aircraft carrier to replace the modern system with the old-fashioned catapults he prefers. Trump signed a national security memorandum on Thursday directing the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and the acting navy secretary, Hung Cao, to make the change he has had his heart set on since at least 2017, when he first described his idea to Time magazine. The memorandum gives the Pentagon leaders 60 days to come up with “a plan on the required measures to replace the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Weapons Elevators with steam and hydraulic systems for the construction of” the USS Doris Miller, a Ford-class aircraft carrier, which is already two years behind schedule. “You know the catapult is quite important,” Trump told Time magazine in 2017 before recounting a conversation he said he had with an unnamed navy officer. “So I said, ‘What is this?’ ‘Sir, this is our digital catapult system’”, Trump went on. “It sounded bad to me. Digital. They have digital. What is digital? And it’s very complicated, you have to be Albert Einstein to figure it out. And I said – and now they want to buy more aircraft carriers – I said, ‘What system are you going to be’– ‘Sir, we’re staying with digital.’ I said, ‘No you’re not. You[’re] going to goddamned steam, the digital costs hundreds of millions of dollars more money and it’s no good’.” A Guardian review of Trump’s public remarks shows that he has retold that story, with variations, every year since 2017. In 2018, Trump brought it up during a Thanksgiving day phone call with the commanding officer of the USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier docked in Hong Kong at the time. In 2019, he recounted his conversation with the “catapulter” to Republican donors at a fundraiser. In 2020, as the nation was grappling with a pandemic, the tale became a regular part of Trump’s campaign speeches. In 2021, he told the story at the CPAC convention. In 2022, he shared it in a campaign speech in Texas. He repeated it on the campaign trail in Iowa in 2023. At one of his final campaign events before the 2024 election, Trump told Tucker Carlson the same story. After he returned to office in 2025, Trump brought up steam catapults during the swearing-in of Tulsi Gabbard as his director of national intelligence and did so again in remarks to the crew of the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier based in Japan. “We built an aircraft carrier for $19bn, which is crazy. The price is crazy,” Trump recalled last month at the Army War College in Pennsylvania. “It had all sorts of modern-day things that were all – instead of using steam for the catapults, they used electric. “So when I went to the ship, because I came into office and the ship was way over budget, built in Newport News [Virginia],” Trump continued. “I said: ‘I want to meet the catapulter,’ and a man came over, along with four of his assistants. And I said: ‘What’s better: electric catapult or steam?’ He’s been there for 25 years. He said: ‘Steam is better, sir. We can fix it with a hammer and a blowtorch. When the electric goes bad, I have to send to MIT to get geniuses over here.’ I said: ‘Steam is better?’ ‘Yes, sir it’s better.’” According to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the order, senior US navy and industry leaders “have resisted the move due to the enormous expense of tearing out such a complex system that was integral to the design” of the latest aircraft carriers. General Atomics, the company that builds the electromagnetic aircraft launch system for the Ford-class carriers, said Trump’s decision to revert to steam “warrants careful reconsideration”. The company told the Journal its work on the new ship is nearly 50% complete and “changing course now would introduce significant cost, schedule, and integration risks”. Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and a former astronaut, was more blunt in his reaction to the news. “I’ve launched off the front of aircraft carriers hundreds of times, have a Master’s degree in aeronautical engineering, and am a test pilot and even I wouldn’t suggest to the Navy how to engineer specific systems on its ships,” Kelly wrote on social media. “Donald Trump should stick to what he knows best – ballrooms, bankruptcy, and bullshit.” Trump’s order to redesign the aircraft carrier comes amid reports of an intensifying mental health crisis onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, as the carrier’s 5,000 sailors and marines endure a record-breaking deployment at sea tied to the war with Iran. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/13/trump-aircraft-carriers-steam-catapults 4 Frontier Airlines flight attendants mysteriously fall sick midair on Florida flight A Frontier Airlines flight faced a medical emergency Thursday morning after four of the five flight attendants on board mysteriously became sick midair. Flight F9-1046 left Cleveland around 7:50 a.m. bound for Fort Lauderdale. As the pilots were communicating with air traffic control, they requested emergency medical responders to meet the plane on its arrival after the situation with the cabin crew. A Frontier flight makes an emergency landing after multiple illnesses on board. “If you could call the tower and have them meet at our gate for a developing medical,” the pilot told Miami air traffic controllers, which also handle Fort Lauderdale’s approach communications. “All my flight attendants have headaches,” he added. “Now, four are nauseous.” Despite the medical crisis, the plane successfully landed. The aircraft was supposed to fly back to Cleveland around 11:30 a.m. but the service was canceled, along with another scheduled round trip that afternoon, according to PYOK. https://nypost.com/2026/08/13/us-news/4-frontier-flight-attendants-mysteriously-fall-sick-midair-on-florida-flight/ Battery incidents on passenger flights rise as portable chargers lead aviation safety risks Battery incidents on passenger flights rise as portable chargers lead aviation safety risks Battery-related incidents on passenger flights continue to rise, with portable chargers now the leading source of thermal runaway events, according to new data from UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE). The organization’s third annual ‘Lithium-ion Battery Incidents in Aviation: 2025 Data Review’ found that thermal runaway incidents increased 15% from 2024 to 2025, continuing a long-term upward trend since ULSE began tracking the issue. Portable chargers were the device most frequently involved in incidents, with cases increasing 42% year over year. E-cigarettes, which were the leading device in 2024, rose 26%, while cell phones were the third most common device linked to incidents. ULSE said the findings are based on data from more than 40 airlines that voluntarily share information through its Thermal Runaway Incident Program, alongside consumer research on passenger awareness and behavior. The 2025 review also includes economic impact data for the first time. According to the report, the average number of passenger-flight battery incidents rose to 2.36 per week in 2025, up from 2.05 per week in 2024. ULSE estimates thermal runaway incidents on commercial passenger flights caused about $7.3 million in damages and losses from 2021 to 2024, averaging approximately $1.8 million a year, or about $96,000 per incident. The review also found regional differences in passenger concern. Travelers in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region reported higher concern about onboard battery safety, at 79% and 83% respectively, compared with 74% in Europe and 67% in North America. “Every incident is a safety risk, and the trend line is moving in the wrong direction,” said Jeff Marootian, president and CEO of UL Standards & Engagement. “Passengers do not need to be safety experts to reduce the risk. Keeping rechargeable devices within reach can help us all fly in safer skies.” “Year after year, we continue to see battery incidents rise, underscoring the need for action,” said David Wroth, lead of ULSE’s Thermal Runaway Incident Program. “There is no silver-bullet solution to this growing safety challenge, which is why we’re working across the industry to better understand the risks and identify solutions that can help prevent a serious or catastrophic event.” The report comes as major airlines, including United, Delta, American and Southwest, continue to introduce policies covering the use and storage of portable chargers onboard aircraft. ULSE said the increase in portable charger incidents reinforces the need for continued passenger awareness and action by airlines, regulators and industry partners. “Airlines are taking the risk seriously, strengthening policies and training crew to respond when incidents occur,” Marootian said. “But they cannot solve this problem alone. Passengers need to understand the risks and know what to do before the rechargeable device becomes a safety threat.” https://fireandsafetyjournalamericas.com/lithium-ion-battery-aircraft/ CALENDAR OF EVENTS . ALPA's 70th Air Safety Forum -September 14-17, 2026; Washington, DC . ICAO/EASA Third Global RSOO/RAIO Forum for Aviation Safety — September 29–30, 2026, in Georgetown, Guyana., https://www.icao.int/events : NATA Ground Handling Safety Symposium - September 15-16, 2026 Dallas/Fort Worth, TX www.nata.aero/ghss : Aircraft Cabin Air International Conference - 22-23 September 2026 . ISASI - BOSTON 2026 - September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026 . Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt- 29-30SEP2026 - Frankfurt, Germany . Defence Aviation Safety Conference 2026 — October 5–6, 2026, United Kingdom. . European Aviation Training Summit 3 – 5 November 2026 • Estoril Congress Centre, Cascais, Portugal . 79TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SUMMIT MONTREAL | NOVEMBER 10-12, 2026. . Airlines 2026 conference - November 11, 2026 (London) . 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Oct. 20-22, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV . Bombardier Safety Standdown (November 10–12, 2026 in Wichita, KS) . 2027 ACSF Safety Symposium - April 6-8, 2027 - ERAU Daytona Beach, FL Curt Lewis