The Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety (AP-CAS)’s regional safety assessment identified turbulence as the highest non-fatal accident occurrence category in the region. Such events are of global concern; ICAO recently included turbulence as an operational safety risk in the 2026-2028 Global Aviation Safety Plan. This panel will discuss the next steps towards a comprehensive approach to address this risk, as well as other weather hazards, including enhanced training for flight and cabin crew, improved and real-time communications, and investments in advanced weather forecasting technologies.

Panel Moderator:
Mr. David Zwegers, Executive Director Global Safety Strategy, The Boeing Company

Panellists:
Capt. Ron Hay, President, International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA​)
Capt. Adrian Amaladoss, Deputy Vice President, Flight Operations Training and Standards, Singapore Airlines (SIA)
Mr. Shane Ngai, Senior Manager, Safety, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Ms. Almira Ramadani, Senior Air Traffic Organisation Representative for Asia-Pacific, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)