Source: American Airlines
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will headline the American Airlines Safety Management System (SMS) Industry Forum on April 29 at the Robert L. Crandall Campus in Fort Worth, Texas. Duffy will be joined in conversation by American CEO Robert Isom on the state of aviation safety in 2026.
“It is an honor to welcome Secretary Duffy to talk to leaders across the transportation industry about our top priority — safety,” Isom said. “American has long been a leader in the advancement of safety initiatives in partnership with the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration and the rest of the aviation industry. This forum plays a key role in the future of transportation safety.”
The following day, Deputy FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau will be a featured panelist, alongside American COO David Seymour, DFW Airport CEO Chris McLaughlin and GE Aerospace President and CEO of Commercial Engines and Services Mohamed Ali in a conversation about the role of SMS in different — but connected — organizations. American has hosted the annual SMS Industry Forum as a gathering of professionals across aviation, government, transportation and more to exchange lessons learned, best practices and ideas for improving safety.
“Our SMS Industry Forum is a top event for safety professionals each year — one that American has proudly hosted for a decade,” Seymour said. “We’re honored that Secretary Duffy, Deputy Administrator Rocheleau, Chris McLaughlin and Mohamed Ali will be joining us this year to share their insights.”
A recap of these two sessions will be posted on news.aa.com following the event.
Accredited members of the media can email mediarelations@aa.com for more information about attending.