US aviation industry takes action to prevent near-misses and potential disasters.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has convened a "Safety Summit" to investigate a concerning number of high-profile "near misses" and dangerous turbulence incidents that have occurred since the start of the year. While officials and airlines say flyers can continue to board planes with confidence, some say recent events are a warning sign of potential trouble to come. The FAA has not found a common cause for the incidents, but staffing and training issues, as well as pilot fatigue, have been cited as potential factors. The summit focused on discussing concrete steps to make the system safer.