2026 VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference – Presentations

VAI extends its sincere appreciation to all presenters and panelists at the 2026 VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference who contributed to this year’s program. The presentation links below are provided with thanks to the speakers who graciously agreed to share their materials for attendee reference. Please note that not all presentations are available for public distribution, as some speakers prefer to provide additional context and deliver their content directly to their audience.

Day 1 Presentations

• Keynote
• Human Factors and Organisational Blind Spots (Gold Coast Midair Collision)
• The Personal Side of Safety
• Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail
• The Power of Collaborations: Sharing the Skies and the Kite Strike Threat in Bali

Day 2 Presentations

• IIMC Course: VFR Best Practices, Estimating Distances, Decision Making and IIMC Recovery
• ESPN-R Safety Promotion for Sling Load Operations
• Autorotations Series
• Crash Dynamics
• Advanced Aeronautical Decision-Making: 56 Seconds to Live, It’s OK to STAY, Land & LIVE
• Aircraft Battery Airworthiness 2026
• What Still Works: 40 Years of Helicopter Training in a Changing World
• From Reactive to Proactive: Evolving Safety and Quality Systems
• How Culture & Mindset Drive Safe and Effective Operations: Beyond Blamedome
• Words Have Meaning
• Deep Dive into Recovery Techniques from Vortex Ring State
• Understanding Maintenance Hazards & Human Factors
• Safety Data in Action: Understanding the Value and Affordability of Data with FDM & HUMS

Day 3 Presentations

• The Maintenance Dirty Dozen
• Power Management to Avoid Loss of Control due to Unintended Yaw