November 25, 2025 (Washington, DC) Aviation leaders unite to eliminate the Loss of Control In-Flight threat
The Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Association, International (UPRTA International), is proud to announce its annual UPRT Safety Summit for Pilots Worldwide, taking place virtually December 17, 2025. This single-day virtual event will feature leading experts from across the aviation industry to present and share best practices, new strategies, and the association’s strategic plan to save lives by eliminating the Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) threat.
LOC-I: Aviation’s Most Persistent Killer
Loss of Control In-Flight remains the leading cause of fatalities across all segments of aviation, a tragic reality that has persisted for over a decade.
• According to Boeing’s annual statistical summary, LOC-I tops the list of fatal airline accidents worldwide.
• In the past decade alone, LOC-I accidents involving airliners have claimed 428 lives.
• AOPA’s Air Safety Institute reports that 40% of general aviation accidents are attributed to LOC-I.
• In general aviation, a fatal LOC-I accident occurs once every four days.
To confront this global safety challenge, the aviation community has developed Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) programs—a proven strategy that strengthens pilots’ manual flying skills and equips them to recover safely from unexpected in-flight upset events.
A Global Commitment to Safety
“At UPRTA International, we drive upset training excellence in aviation to save lives globally,” said UPRTA International President Paul “BJ” Ransbury. “Guided by our core values of safety, leadership, empowerment, and commitment, we’re uniting the industry to set new standards, deliver best practices, and ensure every pilot is prepared to prevent Loss of Control In-Flight — protecting lives on every flight.”
UPRTA International Executive Vice President of Operations Dave Carbaugh added, “Loss of Control In-Flight remains aviation’s most persistent and deadly threat. The UPRT Safety Summit will give pilots and operators critical insight into how global best practices are evolving beyond compliance — to truly save lives — and how UPRTA is helping shape the future of upset prevention and recovery.”
Summit Highlights
The 2025 UPRT Safety Summit for Pilots Worldwide will feature presentations from UPRTA International’s senior leadership and expert working groups representing multiple sectors, including:
• Flight Department – Business aviation, government, and military
• General Aviation – Owner-pilot associations and individual pilots
• Safety Management Systems – Risk management, safety profiles, operational manuals
• Science – Human factors and data-driven safety analysis
• Regulatory – Airlines and flight schools
Registration Information
The 2025 UPRT Safety Summit for Pilots Worldwide is free to attend and will begin at 14:00Z on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Register here: http://bit.ly/2025uprta
About UPRTA, International
UPRTA International is a nonprofit association dedicated to saving lives with the mission of eliminating Loss of Control In-Flight accidents through the global adoption of comprehensive Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) programs. By uniting industry stakeholders, regulatory bodies, operators, and training experts, UPRTA International drives the development and implementation of best practices that enhance flight safety and protect both pilots and the traveling public.
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About the UPRT Safety Summit for Pilots Worldwide
UPRTA International hosts the UPRT Safety Summit annually to provide pilots, instructors, operators, and regulators with direct access to world-leading experts in upset prevention and recovery. The Summit focuses on the LOC-I threat and equips participants with life-saving knowledge, practical training strategies, and regulatory insights to advance aviation safety worldwide.
Media Contact:
Stuart “Kipp” Lau
Executive Vice President – Industry Liaison
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Association, International
email: slau@uprta.org
Tel: (502) 649-3211
website: www.UPRTA.org
