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

Panelists:

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

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