The 2026 GFSA Conference

Date

17 – 18 June 2026Wednesday and Thursday

Location

Abu DhabiVenue to be confirmed

Format

Two-day programmeKeynotes, case studies, working sessions

What to expect.

Across two days the programme balances keynote addresses from international safety bodies, regional case studies presented by member operators, and confidential working sessions where attendees can speak candidly about emerging risk.

Attendees meet the airlines, airports, regulators, and ground services who share the Gulf's airspace — and the wider international community engaged with the region's safety practice. The room is collaborative; sessions are on the record only where speakers have agreed.

Programme.

Two days, two working themes.

Sessions below are indicative — the full programme will be confirmed and published ahead of the conference. Times and titles may change.

Day one — Regional safety outlook

Wednesday 17 June 2026

09:00

Opening keynote: aviation safety in the GulfFrom an invited international safety body.

10:30

Panel: regional risk reporting and harmonised practiceAuthority members and member operators.

14:00

Working session: contaminated-runway operationsClosed session, members and authorities.

16:30

Update from the international safety community

Day two — Operational case studies

Thursday 18 June 2026

09:00

Member operator keynoteTo be announced.

10:30

Case study: ground operations and turnaround safety

14:00

Working session: uncrewed aviation in regional approach corridors

16:30

Closing roundtable and forward lookOpen to all attendees.

The bulletins, the conference dates, and nothing else.

Bulletins from GFSA, the conference programme, and any joint statements. No marketing, no third-party sharing.

An operator email is preferred.