UPRTA International Announces Quarterly Webinars, Safety Summit for 2026 | Aviation International News

UPRTA Sets Free Quarterly Webinars, Fall Safety Summit

First webinar scheduled for June 17 covers unified upset recovery strategy

A King Air in an upset attitude viewed from the tail — King Air upset, tail view © UPRTA International

By Amy Wilder • Writer

May 18, 2026

UPRTA International will host a quarterly webinar series focused on preventing loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) incidents beginning next month. The nonprofit association announced three free webinars for 2026. The first, scheduled for June 17, will present UPRTA’s unified upset recovery strategy, which compares guidance from the FAA, ICAO, IATA, and various original equipment manufacturers to establish a common approach.

A second webinar on August 25 will introduce UPRTA International’s new accreditation standard for training providers and operators. The framework aims to support world-class upset prevention and recovery training programs.

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