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Safety Standdown Draws Visitors from 25 Countries

More than 500 attended Bombardier's Safety Standdown in Fort Worth, Texas, while at least 1,500 tuned in online.

Andy Nureddin, v-p of customer support for Bombardier Business Aircraft, helped kick off the 23rd annual Bombardier Safety Standdown by saying, "One of the things that makes Safety Standdown special is it is both inclusive and agnostic."

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

November 14, 2019

Bombardier on Thursday wrapped up its three-day Safety Standdown in Fort Worth, Texas emphasizing elevating standards, managing risk, achieving measurable goals, and improving culture to more than 500 attendees and many more online. By the opening of the third day, the webcast of the event had already attracted more than 1,500 visits online and surpassed the goal for views from more than 20 counties, reaching 25, Bombardier demo pilot and Safety Standdown host Franco Pietracupa announced on Thursday morning. Webcast visits over the past several years have totalled 8,600, he added. While Safety Standdown made its first appearance in Fort Worth this year, it is anticipated to return to its home of Wichita, Kansas, where it has been held for decades.

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