BAF chief stresses technology,training for flight safety

The three-day 8th International Flight Safety Seminar-2026 (IFSS-2026), jointly organised by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), began at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka on Monday.

Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan inaugurated the seminar as the chief guest.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the seminar focuses on the effective application of modern technology, training, skills development, teamwork and coordination to build a future-ready flight safety culture.

Addressing the event, the chief guest highlighted that rapid technological advancements in aviation are creating new opportunities while also introducing emerging safety risks and challenges.
Representatives from the air forces of Brazil, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Kuwait, Russia, Sudan, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, the United States and Zimbabwe are participating alongside BAF and CAAB officials.

Representatives from the Army, Navy, Police, Special Response Battalion, Border Guard Bangladesh, Coast Guard, Ansar and VDP, flying academies, academic institutions and various government ministries and agencies are also attending the seminar.

Participating organisations include the Ministries of Defence, Home Affairs, and Civil Aviation and Tourism, as well as Survey of Bangladesh, Fire Service and Civil Defence, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) and Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

During the seminar, national and international experts are presenting research papers and exchanging views on key flight safety issues, including technological advancement, human factors, Safety Management Systems (SMS), human-technology integration, professional training and the development of future flight safety systems.

The seminar is scheduled to conclude on October 28.