Alexandria, VA, February 5, 2009 — The 2009 Air Charter Safety Symposium will take an in-depth look at the safety and security concerns faced by the air charter and shared aircraft ownership industries. Presented by the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), the annual Symposium provides unprecedented educational and networking opportunities for attendees. The 2009 Air Charter Safety Symposium is March 3-4, 2009, at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, VA.
On Tuesday, March 3, the Air Charter Safety Symposium begins with an in-depth analysis of one company’s efforts to implement an FAA-approved Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and the resulting successful outcomes when these voluntary safety reporting systems are utilized. Also on March 3, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Members will educate attendees by providing insight from their unique perspective. NTSB Vice Chairman Robert Sumwalt will emphasize the importance of Safety Management Systems and give proven tips for how aviation department leaders can persuade corporate leadership to embrace the adoption of SMS in their business. Member Deborah Hersman will join the Symposium to provide a briefing on the industry’s overall safety record and offer her views on the safety challenges that will be faced in the future.
The second day of the Symposium will focus on the ACSF’s Top 10 Safety Action Items. The Top 10 Safety Action Items are those areas that the Foundation believes require immediate action or intervention by the industry to counter negative trends and improve the safety of operations.
In addition to the formal announcement of the Top 10 Safety Action Items, three action items will be discussed in detail during sessions on Wednesday, March 4.
Featured speakers on March 4 include:
- Bill Voss, president, Flight Safety Foundation
- Don Arendt, manager, FAA SMS Program Office
- Commander Jeffrey Kotson, United States Coast Guard
- Jim Burin, director of technical programs, Flight Safety Foundation
A detailed program schedule and registration information are available at acsfdev.com/symposium. Special early registration rates are available through February 20, 2009.
