DATA AND AI FOR OPERATIONAL SAFETY: OPPORTUNITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
DATA AND AI FOR OPERATIONAL SAFETY: OPPORTUNITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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EUROCONTROL Headquarters, Brussels
About the Safety Forum
The Safety Forum is a two-day event held annually at EUROCONTROL headquarters in Brussels. Organized by Flight Safety Foundation in partnership with EUROCONTROL and the European Regions Airline Association, the Forum brings together aviation safety experts, regulators, and industry leaders to explore how cutting-edge technologies can improve decision-making and risk assessment in aviation operations. By facilitating collaboration among professionals from diverse sectors, the forum fosters the exchange of best practices and innovative solutions to address safety challenges and drive progress across the industry. The forum includes a select exhibition area, offering a curated display of cutting-edge safety products and services. This focused setting fosters meaningful networking and impactful business connections.
The 13th Safety Forum is scheduled for June 30 – July 1, 2026, at EUROCONTROL headquarters in Brussels.
The Forum is organised by the Flight Safety Foundation in partnership with EUROCONTROL and the European Regions Airline Association.
About the Theme
The aviation industry is undergoing a paradigm shift as the volume, variety, and velocity of data continue to grow — spanning sensor outputs, flight data monitoring systems, safety reports, air traffic and weather feeds, and more. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are emerging not only as analytic accelerators but also as predictive companions in safety management systems.
Integrating AI-powered tools with operational and safety-specific data offers unprecedented potential: from anticipating and preventing adverse events to optimizing air traffic flows, enhancing maintenance reliability, reinforcing aviation safety, and refining training effectiveness. Yet this opportunity comes with responsibilities, including governing model explainability, addressing bias, AI hallucination detection, certifying tools in safety-critical contexts, and preserving human oversight. Understanding how machine systems, including AI, can support the cognitive work that people do while simultaneously acknowledging and accounting for how those systems interfere with the cognitive work is critically important.
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Be part of advancing the optimum use of data and AI tools to enhance operational safety and help shape the future of aviation safety by sharing your expertise and practical solutions. Your participation can drive meaningful change and foster collaboration across the industry.
We are seeking presentations that address key topics, including: |
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Predictive maintenance – Applying AI to aircraft sensor and health data for early detection of mechanical anomalies and prevention of failures. Flight-phase risk prediction – Leveraging AI-driven models for real-time hazard monitoring, such as forecasting unstable approaches, runway excursions, or turbulence-related risks. |
Efficient use of safety data and reporting – Using AI techniques to enhance safety reporting, uncover precursors, and strengthen mitigation strategies. Regulatory and certification frameworks for AI in aviation – Sharing lessons and frameworks from authorities on validating and certifying AI systems in safety-critical contexts. |
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DEADLINE: 2026, February 1 SUBMIT YOUR SPEAKER PRESENTATION TODAY |
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Registration Opens January 2026!
Event Date: June 30 - July 1, 2026
Venue: EUROCONTROL headquarters in Brussels
