Dhaka, Oct 26 (V7N)- Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan, Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force, has said that rapid technological advancement in the aviation sector is creating new opportunities while also introducing security risks and challenges.

He made the remarks at the inaugural ceremony of a three-day International Aviation Seminar jointly organised by the Bangladesh Air Force and the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh at a hotel in the capital on Monday morning.

The Air Chief said advanced technology, proper training, skilled manpower, effective leadership, coordination among relevant agencies and teamwork play vital roles in ensuring flight safety.

He stressed the need for an integrated approach combining technology, training and teamwork to make flight safety systems more effective and up to date.

Representatives of air forces from 20 countries, including Bangladesh, are participating in the seminar, which focuses on aviation safety and the challenges emerging from technological developments in the sector.

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