Gulfstream Aerospace will host several product support events this year, including its biennial weeklong Operators & Suppliers Conference, two customer advisory board meetings, two flight operations forums, and 11 operators forums. The first such event this year began on Tuesday in Zurich, with a flight operations session that coincides with the World Economic Forum in nearby Davos, Switzerland.

Its flight operations events are created specifically for Gulfstream flight crews and include presentations on advanced aircraft technology, connectivity, and an interactive collaboration session between pilots and Gulfstream personnel. The next one will be held on March 14 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Gulfstream’s Operators & Suppliers Conference, to be held from June 3 to 7 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, is the “highlight” of its customer support events this year. This event, which attracted more than 2,000 customers and suppliers in 2016, focuses on safety, operational issues, and technical updates. An exhibit of support services from Gulfstream and its supplier network will also be on display.

The company’s operator forums will include question-and-answer sessions with subject matter experts on-location and via a live feed. Fleet status, mandate and technology updates, maintenance management, technical training, and pending technical bulletins are among the subjects of discussion. In addition, Gulfstream will review its fleet support services for operators.

“Listening to our customers has always been paramount to our goal of creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience,” said Derek Zimmerman, president of Gulfstream Product Support. “Every one of these events provides an opportunity for us to engage with customers, get their input, provide them with information, and discuss a host of topics relevant to the continued efficient, safe, and reliable operation of their aircraft.”