Against the backdrop of recent high-profile aviation incidents, this panel will examine how recurring safety challenges, particularly those identified in ICAO's Global Aviation Safety Plan, continue to test our industry's resilience. The session will address how the aviation community can adapt established safety practices while building new layers of protection against persistent and emerging risks. Panellists will also explore strategies to strengthen fundamental safety protocols, focusing on critical risks such as Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I), Runway Incursions and Excursions, and Mid-Air Collisions.

Panel Moderator:
Mr. Robert Sumwalt, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and former Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Panellists:
Ms. Lacey Pittman, Vice President of Global Aerospace Safety, Boeing
Mr. Wu Jin, Deputy General Manager, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Mr. Bennet Walsh, Senior Vice President, Corporate Aviation Safety Strategy, Korean Air
Ms. Helena Sjöström Falk, President & CEO, International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA)