Bombardier Proudly Shares the 30th Anniversary of Safety Standdown with an Industry-Wide Gathering in Wichita, Kansas

MONTREAL, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced that its highly-influential Safety Standdown safety seminar is returning to Wichita, Kansas on November 10-12, celebrating 30 years of Bombardier-led knowledge-based training in one of America’s most important aviation hubs. Bringing together aviation professionals from across America and around the world, this free-to-attend three-day seminar will be held in person and online and will feature unique learning opportunities, dynamic workshops and cutting-edge presentations by key industry thought leaders. The seminar is open to all aviation professionals from all manufacturers, regardless of the aircraft type they operate.

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The theme for the milestone 30 th anniversary event focuses on “Evolution Fueled by Legacy,” reminding aviation professionals that progress doesn’t happen by chance. It happens because they choose to learn, adapt, and act. The wisdom gained from past experiences, for example, helps pave the way for our future, providing the foundation for tomorrow. Registration for this year’s milestone event is now open .

“For 30 years, Bombardier’s Safety Standdown has provided aviation professionals with invaluable opportunities to glean new perspectives on safety, helping them evolve and grow in every aspect of flight operations,” said Chris Milligan, Vice President, Pre-owned Aircraft Services and Flight Operations, Bombardier. “This free-to-attend conference is coming back to Wichita, the air capital of the world, again this year to provide aviation professionals with an opportunity to hone their skills by enabling sought-after industry experts to share invaluable information about aviation safety – and we are honoured to be safety stewards, leading the way for a better tomorrow.”

Since its inception, Safety Standdown has offered free safety-based educational opportunities for a wide range of aviation professionals. Bombardier works closely with its advisory council and key sponsors to ensure this seminar remains free of charge and explores safety knowledge-based learning in all sectors of the aviation industry.

First conceived by a group of Learjet demonstration pilots who were determined to make the Bombardier flight demonstration team in Wichita the safest in the industry, Safety Standdown continues to grow in size and scope. Attendees span the industry spectrum from flight crews and maintenance technicians to flight dispatchers and schedulers. They also represent a wide range of corporate, commercial and military organizations. Since its inception, more than 10,000 aviation professionals have attended Safety Standdown seminars worldwide, either at live seminars or through its webcasts.