Conference

ALPA's 70th Air Safety Forum

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Don Ruhmann
, The Honorable Jennifer L. Homendy
Washington, D.C.

September 14-17, 2026

Experts from around the globe will gather in Washington, D.C., from Monday, September 14, through Thursday, September 17, 2026, for ALPA’s 70th Air Safety Forum. 

This annual event offers exceptional opportunities for collaboration and networking while addressing critical issues across the piloting profession and the aviation industry. Aptly, the conference theme is “Moving Forward Together.”

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday will be dedicated to private sessions of the ALPA Air Safety Organization. 

On Tuesday, the forum will be open to the public, featuring keynote speeches and discussions on timely industry topics and concluding with an awards banquet recognizing the exceptional achievements of ALPA pilots.

If you would like an invitation to the Air Safety Forum, please email AirSafetyForum@alpa.org.

Keynote Speakers

Don Ruhmann

Don Ruhmann

Chief Aerospace Safety Officer and Senior Vice President, Global Aerospace Safety at The Boeing Company

The Honorable Jennifer L. Homendy

The Honorable Jennifer L. Homendy

Chairwoman, National Transportation Safety Board

Location

Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert St NW
Washington, DC 20008

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