This year's event promises to be more engaging than ever, featuring round-robin discussions, interactive polls, surveys, Q&A sessions, and more!

  • Resiliency in Aviation Operations  
  • Safety Culture and Leadership  
  • Mental Wellbeing and Its Impact on Safety 
  • Human Factors  
  • Continuous improvement and proactive safety strategies 
  • Runway, Airport and Surface Safety 
  • SMS 
  • Emerging Technology and New Entrants  
  • Weather 
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration and Information Desk Open

Pickup your registration materials and get answers to all your questions.

Thanks to our badge sponsor:

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast

Join us for a networking breakfast before the day begins.

 

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Conference Welcoming Remarks

Speaker:
Dr. Hassan Shahidi, President and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation

 

8:40 AM - 9:30 AM
Session 1 | From Trend to Action: Tackling Emerging Runway Safety Risks
 
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 2 | Bridging the Ramp and the Flight Deck: Strengthening Safety Through Ground and Flight Crew Collaboration
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Networking Break
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Session 3 | Fit for Flight: Acting on Fatigue and Mental Health Data to Deliver Real Well-Being Solutions in Aviation
 
11:45 AM - 11:55 AM
Flight Safety Foundation Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award

Speaker:
Dr. Hassan Shahidi, President and CEO, Flight Safety Foundation

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch

 

 

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Session 4 | Round Robin Safety Conversations

Attend two different 45-minute round-robin safety conversations during this first afternoon session.

  1. Leading at Every Level: A Holistic Approach to Influential Safety Communication
  2. Safety in Our DNA: Building a Culture Where Excellence Is Inevitable
  3. Advancing Safety Through Integrated Runway Performance Planning
  4. The AI-Driven Safety Office
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Networking Break

 

 

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Session 5 | Round Robin Safety Conversations

Attend two different 45-minute round-robin safety conversations during this first afternoon session.

  1. Leading at Every Level: A Holistic Approach to Influential Safety Communication
  2. Safety in Our DNA: Building a Culture Where Excellence Is Inevitable
  3. Advancing Safety Through Integrated Runway Performance Planning
  4. The AI-Driven Safety Office
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome Networking Reception

 

 

Time Zone: (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration and Information Desk Open

Pickup your registration materials and get answers to all your questions.

Thanks to our badge sponsor:

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast

Join us for a networking breakfast before the day begins.

 

8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
Morning Welcoming Remarks

Speaker:
Capt. David Belastock, Bechtel Corporation, and FSF BAC Chair

 

8:35 AM - 9:05 AM
Fireside Chat

 

 

9:05 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 6 | Behind the Radar: Asking FAA ATC the Questions You’ve Always Had

 

 

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 7 FLASH TALK | A New Solution for GPS Jamming and Spoofing Threats

 

 

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Networking Break

 

 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 8 Panel | Navigating Smoke, Fire, Fumes, and Lithium Battery Risks in Aviation — A Comprehensive Discussion

 

 

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch

 

 

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Session 9 Panel | Ask the Industry Experts: Advancing Safety from Policy to Practice and Your Questions Answered

 

 

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Session 10 FLASH TALK | Couples Counseling for the Corporate Crew

 

 

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Networking Break

 

 

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Session 11

 

 

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Closing Remarks

Speaker:
Paige Kroner, Director Member Relations, Flight Safety Foundation

Time Zone: (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

BASS events are a collaboration of innovation, insight, and inspiration with leading industry experts. The Summit provides a platform to collectively address mental health and safety concerns, strategize risk reduction, and implement initiatives that elevate aviation safety standards. Our insightful programming is complimented by the exhibit marketplace offering a unique atmosphere to interact in a more personal, one-on-one manner with key decision-makers in the business aviation industry.  Summit participants include corporate flight department executives, chief safety officers, pilots, aviation education professionals, regulators, and more.

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Questions? Contact a member of our events team at:  events@flightsafety.org