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BASS 2026 Highlights Business Aviation Safety Culture

71st summit held in partnership with NBAA and NATA

David Belastock, captain at Bechtel — Bechtel captain David Belastock moderated the 71st annual Flight Safety Foundation Business Aviation Safety Summit. © AIN/Matt Thurber

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

May 6, 2026

The 71st annual Flight Safety Foundation Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) opened yesterday in Provo, Utah, with a “leading safety through culture, innovation, and practical solutions” theme. The event is being held in partnership with NBAA and NATA.

BASS moderator David Belastock, captain at Bechtel’s flight department, reminded attendees that members of a flight operation “are all safety leaders. Through innovation—the act of introducing something new—everyone in this room is able to effect positive cultural change towards a higher standard. This process is an evolution, ongoing and continually reinvigorated by the influx of a new generation of business aviation professionals who continue to refresh our community with new ideas, even as they absorb the lessons of the past.

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