AeroSummit and National Association of Flight Instructors Launch Inaugural Ascend Flight Training Summit in Dallas from 8–10 September 2026

Texas, USA – AeroSummit and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) are jointly launching the inaugural Ascend Flight Training Summit in Dallas, Texas at Love Field from 8–10 September 2026, a three-day education-focused conference designed to strengthen the US pilot pipeline through instructor development and best practice sharing.

• Built as a true joint venture between AeroSummit and NAFI, Ascend expands upon the foundation of the NAFI Summit while introducing broader programming, deeper academic content, and a stronger focus on career readiness and professional progression across the aviation training ecosystem.
• The summit is designed to serve every stage of the pilot training journey, bringing together student pilots, Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), and flight school leadership in a single unified learning environment — alongside training professionals, aviation educators, and industry partners.
• Program content will cover instructional best practices, safety-focused training strategies, mentorship, emerging aviation technologies, and the evolving challenges facing aviation education, delivered through expert-led sessions, practical workshops, and peer-to-peer learning.

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