Whether you’re a returning participant or considering the Safety Forum for the first time, this webinar offers an early opportunity to engage with the operational insights and AI safety questions that will shape the discussions at Safety Forum 2026 in Brussels.
To launch the 13th Safety Forum, this high-level webinar will bring together operational leaders from airlines, manufacturing, and regulatory oversight to discuss how AI is being introduced into aviation safety — and the responsibilities that come with it.
For the first time, this discussion connects major airlines, a leading manufacturer, and a key aviation authority in a single conversation focused on real operational experience — not theory or promotion.
Meet Our Panelists
Panelist:
Juan Ruiz
Director - SMS Programs
United Airlines
Panelist:
Michael Cox
Flight Data Safety Manager
British Airways
Panelist:
Donald "Britt" McNeill
Safety Analysis Group Manager, ATO
FAA
Panelist:
Simon Hess
Investigator
Lufthansa
Panelist:
Hester Morrissey
Sr. Manager, Safety Data Analytics and Learning Science Boeing
Moderator:
Tzvetomir Blajev
Director, Europe and Global Operational Safety
Flight Safety Foundation
Webinar Takeaways
- Frame the most pressing safety questions around AI deployment in safety.
- Explore human–AI interaction, explainability, and certification challenges.
- Lessons from real-world implementation.
Join us for this exclusive preview discussion and help shape the conversation that will continue at Safety Forum 2026
Safety Forum 2026 is organized by Flight Safety Foundation in partnership with EUROCONTROL and the European Regions Airline Association.
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