Flight Safety Information - July 1, 2026 No. 128 In This Issue : Incident: United B738 at Miami on Jun 30th 2026, engine shut down in flight : Incident: Atlanta Malta B744 at Liege on Jun 28th 2026, hydraulic failure and fuel dump problem : Incident: Jetblue A321 at New York on Jun 29th 2026, suspected drone strike : Accident: American A21N near Miami on Jun 30th 2026, turbulence injures one : FAA investigating after a passenger tried to open cabin door on regional jet, forcing an emergency landing : 20 Delta Passengers Sue Airline, Claiming Pilots ‘Recklessly Flew’ into Thunderstorms Before ‘2.5 Minutes of Terror’ : Business Aircraft Accident Reports: July 2026 : Flight Crews: Airplane SOP Manual Boosts Safety and Consistency : Erroneous hijack alert on a flight to Tel Aviv triggered fighter escorts and an emergency landing : EU Aviation Safety Agency extends flight advisories over Middle East until July 8 : Bombardier Opens Registration for Flight Attendant Safety Summit : Calendar of Events Incident: United B738 at Miami on Jun 30th 2026, engine shut down in flight A United Boeing 737-800, registration N12216 performing flight UA-3877 (sched. dep Jun 29th, act Jun 30th) from Miami,FL to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was climbing out of Miami's runway 08L when the crew stopped the climb at 7000 feet and decided to return to Miami due to the shutdown of the left hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft landed safely on Miami's runway 09 about 50 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. The aircraft is still on the ground about 12 hours after landing back. https://avherald.com/h?article=53b3ee32&opt=0 Incident: Atlanta Malta B744 at Liege on Jun 28th 2026, hydraulic failure and fuel dump problem An Air Atlanta Europe Malta Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Saudi Arabian Airlines, registration 9H-AKJ performing flight SV-3902 from Liege (Belgium) to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), was climbing out of Liege's runway 22L when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 due to the loss of hydraulic system #4, the crew decided to return to Liege and dump fuel, however, only the right hand fuel dump valve opened, no fuel was dumped from the right hand wing. The aircraft entered a hold at FL100 to dump and landed safely on runway 22L about 85 minutes after departure. The aircraft returned to service about 9 hours after landing back. https://avherald.com/h?article=53b3e967&opt=0 Incident: Jetblue A321 at New York on Jun 29th 2026, suspected drone strike A Jetblue Airbus A321-200, registration N979JT performing flight B6-948 (sched. dep Jun 28th, act. Jun 29th) from Las Vegas,NV to New York JFK,NY (USA), was on approach to JFK's runway 13L maintaining 3000 feet when the crew reported a drone hit the aircraft just above the windshield. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 13L. The FAA reported: "The pilot of JetBlue Airlines Flight 948 reported striking a drone at approximately 3,000 feet altitude while on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport around 7:15 a.m. local time on Monday, June 29. A post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft. The FAA will investigate." About 40 minutes later a police helicopter advised tower they had the drone in sight at 2000 feet and proceeded to take a closer look at it. The aircraft returned to service about 3 hours after landing. https://avherald.com/h?article=53b3e748&opt=0 Accident: American A21N near Miami on Jun 30th 2026, turbulence injures one An American Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration N954XV performing flight AA-3187 from San Juan (Puerto Rico) to Charlotte,NC (USA), was enroute at FL320 overflying the Bahamas when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to one person on board. The aircraft diverted to Miami,FL (USA) for a safe landing on runway 09 about 55 minutes later. Local emergency services reported one person was treated at the scene. The aircraft is currently estimated to continue the flight after about 4 hours on the ground in Miami. https://avherald.com/h?article=53b3e4f5&opt=0 FAA investigating after a passenger tried to open cabin door on regional jet, forcing an emergency landing Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a passenger tried to open the cabin door and led a regional jet to make an emergency landing on Tuesday. United Airlines Flight 3989, operated by Mesa Airlines, landed back in Indianapolis after being in the air for just 15 minutes, according to tracking site FlightAware.com. The flight was heading to Houston. “We have a belligerent passenger trying to open the cabin door,” the pilot told air traffic controllers in audio recorded by ATC.com. “We have passengers trying to get him secured in a seat right now.” The Embraer 175 regional jet landed safely and taxied to the gate, where the disruptive passenger was deplaned, a spokesperson for Mesa Airlines told CNN. Airport police responded and detained the passenger involved, the Indianapolis Airport Authority told CNN. The aircraft later continued its flight to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, landing nearly two hours late. More than 830 unruly passengers have been reported so far this year, the FAA said. Incidents in recent weeks include a man who tried to open an exit door of a Frontier Airlines plane before being restrained by a passenger who was a jiu-jitsu instructor. Last month, a United Airlines plane diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, after a passenger made “multiple attempts to try to breach the cockpit,” according to air traffic control audio. Disruptive passengers can face criminal charges, and civil penalties can exceed $43,000 per violation, the FAA warned. https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/30/us/disruptive-passenger-indianapolis 20 Delta Passengers Sue Airline, Claiming Pilots ‘Recklessly Flew’ into Thunderstorms Before ‘2.5 Minutes of Terror’ Delta flight 56 encountered severe turbulence on July 30, 2025 Passengers claim Delta ignored weather warnings and flew into turbulence, causing severe injuries and cabin damage on a flight last year 20 passengers allege the flight crew delayed an emergency landing, prolonging passengers' suffering and fear Plaintiffs are seeking damages, citing negligence and violations of international aviation safety standards Nearly two dozen Delta Air Lines passengers are now suing the carrier claiming their pilots “recklessly flew” too close to thunderstorms on a flight last year. The incident allegedly left passengers to be “violently thrown about the cabin,” leading to serious injuries. On July 30, 2025, Delta Air Lines flight 56 departed Salt Lake City for Amsterdam with 246 passengers on board. During the flight, the aircraft — an Airbus A330-941 — encountered the turbulence “while in cruise flight at an altitude of 37,000 ft near Creston, Wyoming," a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released in September stated. The plane was subsequently diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Upon landing, 18 passengers were transported to local hospitals for assessment, the report states. Of the 10 cabin crew members, two sustained serious injuries and five sustained minor injuries. The NTSB said in the report that flight crew had “discussed the conditions along the route" prior to departure, and some turbulence had been predicted. When the plane hit the "severe turbulence," however, the seat belt sign had been turned off shortly before, and the cabin crew had begun service. But now, 20 passengers claim Delta and its pilots ignored critical safety warnings and “this incident could have been prevented,” according to a complaint filed by the Aviation Law Group and Mortensen & Milne in a Utah court on June 26. The complaint claims prior to departure, forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS) indicated turbulence would be present above the mountains east of Salt Lake City. NWS subsequently issued a SIGMET (significant meteorological information) warning for an area along the route, the complaint says. About 20 minutes before departure, air traffic controllers at Salt Lake City allegedly warned the flight crew of “moderate, heavy to extreme convective activity” ahead. The complaint says air traffic controllers approved Delta 56's plan to deviate from its original course; however, they allegedly “continued directly into the dangerous conditions.” While flying over Creston, the passengers claim to have experienced “approximately 2.5 minutes of terror” as “turbulence subjected the aircraft to violent and repeated vertical and lateral movements far beyond those encountered in normal flight operations.” They further allege: “The force of the loss of control and violent drop was so great that those who were restrained sustained bruising across their legs and abdomens, whiplash, and abrasions.” Those who were not buckled were allegedly “thrown with such force that their bodies crashed into the ceiling and shattered the interior fixtures of the aircraft,” leading to “head injuries, spinal injuries, concussions, lacerations, broken bones, bruises, and abrasions across their bodies.” An Embraer E175LR passenger aircraft, operated by Republic Airways Holdings Inc., on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The TSA expects more than 18.5 million people to travel by air between July 1 and July 7 for the Fourth of July holiday. 10 Injured After Severe Turbulence Hits Passenger Jet: 'Anyone Who Didn't Have Their Belts on Hit the Roof' An aircraft operated by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. approaches to land at Hong Kong International Airport Despite the injuries, the passengers claim Delta “chose not to conduct an emergency landing at the nearest suitable airport” such as Salt Lake City or Denver. “Instead, the flight crew continued for another 1.5 hours or more to the nearest airport where Delta had a large hub presence, which was Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport,” the lawsuit says. The complaint alleges: “Passengers were left to suffer in terror for another 1.5 hours or more, covered in food and beverage debris, listening to the moans of the severely injured, all while not knowing if the aircraft would make it safely to the ground and without adequate communication from the flight crew.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The passengers are accusing Delta of negligence, negligence per se and a violation of the Montreal Convention. They are seeking relief for past and future damages, punitive damages, court costs and attorney fees in an amount to be determined at trial. https://people.com/delta-passengers-claim-pilot-recklessly-flew-into-thunderstorms-before-2-5-minutes-of-terror-12009650 Business Aircraft Accident Reports: July 2026 Preliminary and final accident reports, July 2026 Preliminary Reports No Casualties in Florida Keys Midair Beechcraft King Air 200 and Cessna 172S, April 11, 2026, Marathon, Florida Both aircraft made successful emergency landings at Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (KMTH) after colliding about 10 miles to its northwest at an altitude of 5,500 feet. None of the occupants were injured. The two pilots on the Cessna were northeast bound on a VFR instructional flight and receiving traffic advisories from air traffic control. The King Air was inbound from Leonard M. Thompson International Airport, formerly Marsh Harbour International Airport (MYAM) in the Bahamas, on a Part 91 business flight, with two pilots and four passengers on board. About 20 miles northeast of KMTH, the King Air pilots canceled IFR and were cleared for a frequency change. ATC advised them of VFR traffic 15 miles ahead at 5,500 feet “following the keychain [sic]” opposite their direction of flight. Descending through 11,000 feet, they reset their transponder code to the generic VFR code of 1200. ATC subsequently advised the Cessna pilots of “unknown traffic” one mile straight ahead descending through 6,200 feet; they reported the collision immediately afterward and subsequently recalled catching a brief glimpse of the King Air too late to take evasive action. The King Air pilots likewise reported seeing the Cessna just before impact. The accident sheared off the outboard 36 inches of the Cessna’s left wing; the aileron remained partially attached. Damage to the King Air’s left propeller, engine intake, and left wing’s leading edge was described as “minor.” Silenced Alarms Preceded Gear-up Landing Cessna 750 Citation X, May 9, 2026, Fort Myers, Florida After leveling off in cruise on the second flight in which the crew alerting system (CAS) produced multiple warnings, including cautions for “Stab Bleed Leak” and “Tail Cone Door Open,” the captain had the first officer pull the audio warning circuit breaker. The first officer recalled the captain having coached him through the approach phase of the Part 91 positioning flight, but could not remember whether he’d verbally called for the before-landing checklist. The captain said that he’d begun the checklist at the final approach fix but was interrupted when air traffic control issued their landing clearance, and neither returned to the checklist nor called it complete. Airport surveillance footage showed the jet approaching and touching down with the landing gear retracted and sliding to a stop on the runway. Both pilots acknowledged that they’d landed with the gear up. The first officer reported that after the airplane came to a stop, the captain moved the gear handle to the “down” position, and the surveillance footage showed the nose gear beginning to deploy about six seconds after the jet came to rest. Damage to the fuselage was described as “substantial.” Air Force Reserve Rescues All 11 from Atlantic King Air Ditching Beechcraft King Air 300, May 12, 2026, off Melbourne, Florida U.S. Air Force Reserve crews rescued all 11 occupants of a Beechcraft King Air 300 that ditched in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida’s east coast on May 12, reportedly following an engine failure. The 920th Rescue Wing, based at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, recovered the survivors from life rafts approximately five hours after the aircraft went down. The airplane, registered HP-1859 in Panama, departed Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MYAM) in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, on a flight to Grand Bahama International Airport (MYGF) before the pilot declared an emergency and communication was lost with air traffic control. An ELT signal alerted U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders in Florida around 11 a.m. local time. Pararescuemen aboard an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter completed nine hoists in three- to five-foot seas, finishing the recovery with only five minutes remaining before reaching bingo fuel. Crews located the survivors shortly after beginning the search and dropped an MA-1 survival kit containing two additional life rafts, food, water, and survival tools. An HC-130J Combat King II crew assisted with the operation, as did a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-27 Spartan crew that helped locate the downed aircraft and life raft. The rescue marked the first for the 920th Rescue Wing with its new HH-60W fleet. Three survivors suffered injuries, according to news reports; the remaining eight were uninjured. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority of the Bahamas said it does not intend to investigate based on the occurrence location and has notified Panama, the state of registry for the King Air, and authorities in the U.S. The investigating authority for the accident has not yet been determined. Final Reports Hard Landing Attributed to Unsecured Power Bank Eurocopter EC155B, Sept. 15, 2022, Shannon Airport, County Clare, Ireland The pilot’s inability to slow the helicopter to a hover was traced to a “portable power bank device” that slipped off the center avionics console and obstructed movement of the collective lever, preventing him from flaring to stop its forward movement. The aircraft sustained a fractured nose gear torque link, decompression of the left main gear strut, and a fluid issuing from a displaced transmission deck drain after touching down on Taxiway D1 “with considerable horizontal and vertical acceleration.” Witnesses described the impact as “nose heavy.” The 12,591-hour airline transport pilot was uninjured. Data recovered from the flight recorder showed a groundspeed of 43 knots as the helicopter hover-taxied above Taxiway D1 toward the light aircraft parking area. When the pilot tried to flare, he found that the collective “would only move one to two inches from the full down position.” The craft remained upright after touching down and continued “towards cargo trailers and ground personnel (who took evasive action).” The pilot used differential braking to steer left and avoid a collision, and the helicopter stopped on the east apron. The power bank, used to charge mobile telephones for passengers and crew, was found to have slipped forward into the gap between the center console and the adjuster sleeve for the collective’s friction lock, effectively jamming the collective. Crush damage to the power bank’s aluminum case corroborated this finding. Two Casualties in Ground-run Accident Airbus Helicopters AS350B3, May 6, 2023, Smithers Airport, British Columbia, Canada An apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) was killed, and a more senior AME suffered injuries requiring multiple surgeries when both were struck repeatedly by the tail rotor on the third of a series of ground runs required to balance the short section of the tail rotor’s driveshaft. The work was part of the helicopter’s scheduled 600-hour maintenance checks and required the engine to be operated at flight idle to measure shaft balance and assess vibrations. Having no intention of flight, the pilot was following a sporting event on his mobile phone while guarding the controls. During the second run, the pilot both started and shut down the engine, relying on memory rather than the written checklists. He was subsequently found to have forgotten the freedom of flight controls, hydraulic accumulator, and hydraulic pressure isolation checks before starting, and the yaw load compensator check during shutdown. After power was set at flight idle on the third run, the helicopter lifted slightly and began rotating to the right. The AMEs, standing on its left side, were unable to move out of the way as it spun through 540 degrees before the pilot reduced power to idle and applied the rotor brake. First responders were unable to revive the apprentice; the AME was airlifted to the hospital in Prince George, B.C. No Injuries in Lightning Strike Sikorsky S-76C++, Oct. 24, 2023, Vancouver, British Columbia The captain recovered from an uncontrolled descent that reached a rate of 5,240 feet per minute, and the helicopter landed safely after having been struck by lightning during a scheduled IFR flight between Vancouver Harbour and Victoria Harbour Heliports (CBC7 and CBF7, respectively). There were no injuries to either pilot or any of the 12 passengers, but one tail rotor blade assembly separated and damaged three of the four main rotor blades, the left horizontal stabilizer, the left side of the tail boom, and the left engine cowl. The accident occurred on the third of a series of shuttle flights between the two heliports. The first officer was the pilot flying. While cruising at an assigned altitude of 4,000 feet over Pender Island, the weather radar began showing precipitation echoes, and the ship entered an area of heavy rain and turbulence. At 09:29:56, “the occupants heard a loud bang and saw a bright white flash that encompassed the helicopter.” The autopilot, flight director, and all four electronic flight instrument displays (EFIS) “momentarily turned off,” and the crew immediately recognized a lightning strike. Though the EFIS displays powered back up, only those on the left side displayed valid data. The captain took control as the helicopter climbed 100 feet and then twisted downwards, reaching a maximum left bank of 63 degrees in a 44-degree nose-down attitude and descending from 4,029 to 885 feet in 36 seconds. As it exited the base of the clouds, he was able to level off and stop the descent. Vertical acceleration peaked at 2.48 G while the helicopter climbed to 2,073 feet. The crew first requested and then canceled a diversion to Victoria International Airport (CYYJ) and eventually proceeded to CBF7 VFR at 1,300 feet. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-07-01/business-aircraft-accident-reports-july-2026 Flight Crews: Airplane SOP Manual Boosts Safety and Consistency Not all air travel is created equal. True, there are certain universal, unwavering aspects such as airworthiness, but operations are subject to interpretation. Major air carriers understand that, while the same two pilots rarely fly together, company SOP manuals keep them aligned. Business aircraft pilots may fly more routinely with known entities within their operations, but what happens when pilots switch organizations? Is there a way to ensure they approach flight ops in a standardized manner? Resource Overview Launched in October 2025, the Airplane Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual was created to “improve safety through standardization.” In February of this year, the manual received an update, incorporating best practices gleaned from member feedback. “What stands out most is how this manual completely addresses critical issues, from threat and error management to Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT).” Jeff Wofford, CAM Flying W Aviation “From an operator’s standpoint, I personally think the greatest strength of the manual is that it provides a common, manufacturer-agnostic framework based on proven, real-world practices,” said Michael Whannell, CAM, chief pilot for Jack Henry & Associates Inc. “It blends input from multiple operators and training providers into a logical flow that emphasizes standardization, threat and error management, and practical cockpit application, without being overly prescriptive.” Jeff Wofford, CAM, of Flying W Aviation, said that “what stands out most is how this manual completely addresses critical issues, from threat and error management to Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT).” Gray Stone Advisors Principal Jim Lara praised the manual. “The most impressive fact is that NBAA pulled this together,” he said. Gap Analysis, Seamless Integration Stewarded by the NBAA Domestic Operations Committee Training Subcommittee, with contributions from FlightSafety, CAE, EJM and others, this resource supports gap analysis, deploys seamless integration and standardizes professional development. Many aircraft accidents and incidents stem from a failure to follow safety procedures. “The manual offers a realistic and relevant source to help a department standardize their operation and do things the right way,” Wofford said. It also “provides a head start to smaller organizations not staffed to do standards development work,” said Lara. “It’s not quite ‘cut and paste,’ but it’s close.” According to Whannell, an “industrywide SOP resource was needed because business aviation often involves multi-fleet operations, contract pilots and dynamic crew pairings. That variability can lead to inconsistency in procedures and CRM expectations. A common baseline SOP helps close those gaps, improving safety, predictability and crew coordination across fleets.” Brief It, Train to It and Revisit It Used correctly, the manual can be an effective tool to help align training programs and serve as a baseline for new operators. “Operators will get the most benefit when they actively tailor it to their operation, brief it, train to it and revisit it regularly, rather than treating it as a onetime publication,” Whannell said. As Wofford put it: “You develop proven ways to accomplish a given task, either a preflight inspection or an escape maneuver during a CFIT event. SOPs provide a logical, straightforward approach to any operations.” Training is the key. The manual can integrate well with simulators and initial training in the classroom. “What’s taught in training can now be brought back into ‘line operations’ with very little effort,” Lara said. “It enables the learning to continue and standardized operations to be practiced day in and day out.” Download the Airplane SOP Manual now, at nbaa.org/airplane-sop-manual. https://nbaa.org/news/business-aviation-insider/2026-07/flight-crews-airplane-sop-manual-boosts-safety-and-consistency/ Erroneous hijack alert on a flight to Tel Aviv triggered fighter escorts and an emergency landing A LOT Polish Airlines flight was diverted to Bulgaria after a hijack alert was unintentionally triggered. A LOT Polish Airlines commercial flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was diverted to Burgas, Bulgaria, on Tuesday after a hijacking alert was unintentionally triggered in flight. LOT Polish Airlines flight 155, operated by Electra Airways, took off from Warsaw at 11:35 a.m. local time, then circled over the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cyprus before turning around and landing at Burgas at 5:13 p.m., FlightAware flight path data showed. In a statement to The Times of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said it scrambled two fighter jets after it was unable to make contact with the Airbus A320 aircraft, but that contact was restored amid the unusual mid-flight security scare. "There is no fear of a security incident," the IDF said. A representative for LOT Polish Airlines told Business Insider that the "mistaken" emergency transponder code was "subsequently canceled during further communication with air traffic control." Bulgaria's transportation ministry confirmed the false hijacking code to The Times of Israel and said Bulgarian jets were also sent to escort the plane. It said a "technical failure of the aircraft's transponder" signaled an "unlawful interference/hijacking." Passengers were removed from the plane, screened by Bulgarian police, and brought to a holding area, where LOT Polish Airlines apologized for the "exceptional circumstances." https://www.businessinsider.com/lot-polish-airlines-flight-diverted-false-hijack-alert-2026-6 EU Aviation Safety Agency extends flight advisories over Middle East until July 8 The aviation regulator cites deep uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of current ceasefires in the region as the primary driver behind the extension. BRUSSELS — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday extended its conflict-zone advisory for Middle Eastern airspace, urging airlines to continue avoiding the skies over Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon. The security directive, which was previously set to expire on July 1, has now been pushed until at least July 8, 2026. Fragile Geopolitics Threaten Air Safety The aviation regulator cited deep uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of current ceasefires in the region as the primary driver behind the extension. Despite recent diplomatic efforts, EASA warned that the threat environment remains highly volatile with a distinct possibility of rapid military escalation. Airlines are advised not only to bypass the specific airspaces of the three designated nations but also to exercise extreme caution when operating flights anywhere across the broader Middle East. https://middle-east-online.com/en/eu-aviation-safety-agency-extends-flight-advisories-over-middle-east-until-july-8 Bombardier Opens Registration for Flight Attendant Safety Summit Aviation Secure’s Kristopher Cannon returns as a presenter Bombardier’s Flight Attendant Safety Summit returns to Montreal August 5-6, continuing an event built around elevating cabin crew safety training in corporate aviation. Bombardier’s Flight Attendant Safety Summit returns to Montreal on August 5 and 6, continuing an event built around elevating cabin crew safety training in corporate aviation. Bombardier has opened registration for its Flight Attendant Safety Summit (FASS), scheduled for August 5 to 6 at the company’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montreal. The event is held in collaboration with Bombardier’s Safety Standdown program and is open to all aviation professionals. Kristopher Cannon, founder and president of Aviation Secure, will return as a presenter, leading a session titled “Closing the Security Gaps.” Cannon, a nationally recognized aviation security consultant and corporate pilot, will cover identifying and managing everyday security risks across hotels, transportation, airport environments, and crew routines using interactive tabletop scenarios and analysis of recent incidents. The summit grew out of advocacy from Bethan Williams-Velenosi, Bombardier’s chief of cabin experience and lead flight attendant, who serves on the Safety Standdown Advisory Council. In a May 2025 article, Williams-Velenosi wrote that corporate aviation often lags behind commercial airlines in standardized cabin crew safety training. “Our commercial colleagues would never dream of allowing an unqualified individual to be responsible for passenger safety in the cabin,” she said. “Why should we accept anything less in corporate aviation?” She also cited NTSB findings that cabin crew training has not always adequately prepared flight attendants for accident response, pointing to incidents including the Japan Airlines A350 runway collision in Tokyo and the Delta Air Lines CRJ900 that flipped upon landing in Toronto as examples of aviation’s unpredictability. Bombardier’s third annual FASS, held in August 2025, was expected to draw more than 150 flight attendants and featured speakers including Fireside Partners president and CEO Don Chupp alongside Cannon. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2026-06-26/bombardier-opens-registration-fourth-fass-montreal CALENDAR OF EVENTS . Aircraft Fire Hazards, Protection, and Investigation Course 7 to 9 July 2026; Woburn MA 01801 USA : APSCON/APSCON Unmanned 2026 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL - July 13-17, 2026 . EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - July 20–26, 2026 . July 20-24, 2026 | Farnborough, UK - Farnborough Airshow 2026. . ICAO/EASA Third Global RSOO/RAIO Forum for Aviation Safety — September 29–30, 2026, in Georgetown, Guyana., https://www.icao.int/events : Aircraft Cabin Air International Conference - 22-23 September 2026 . IATA World Maintenance & Engineering Symposium (23-25 June, Madrid, Spain) . ISASI - BOSTON 2026 - September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026 . Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt- 29-30SEP2026 - Frankfurt, Germany . 79TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SUMMIT MONTREAL | NOVEMBER 10-12, 2026. . 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Oct. 20-22, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV . 2027 ACSF Safety Symposium - April 6-8, 2027 - ERAU Daytona Beach, FL Curt Lewis