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The FAA and the airlines repeat this mantra, over and over again: air travel has never been safer. But is it? To be sure, commonly cited statistics seem to indicate safe skies for air travelers everywhere. However, a different story lurks beneath the surface.

This no-nonsense webinar asks some of the world’s top air safety experts to look beyond the numbers and provide a realistic assessment of the state of air safety today. Our experts provide a summary of the top safety concerns and regulatory actions of the past year – and look ahead to what we can expect in the area of safety in 2008.

Continued prosperity in aviation has led to crowded skies and gridlocked airports, putting further pressure on an already overburdened Air Traffic Control system. A spate of high-profile accidents and safety lapses in 2007 have underscored chronic vulnerabilities in air safety that still need to be addressed. This webinar will discuss these challenges head on, providing practical and useful insights that aviation professionals of all types can apply to their jobs and businesses.

You’ll learn:

• Why the National Transportation Safety Board has decided to press the Federal Aviation Administration to set working hour limits for flight crews, aviation mechanics and now air traffic controllers, based on fatigue research, circadian rhythms, and sleep and rest requirement. Meanwhile, there is a new focus on improving safety among ground workers on the tarmac.

• Why the NTSB has extended its runway incursion reduction crusade to other types of ground accidents, such as runway overruns and takeoffs from the wrong runway, in the wake of high-profile fatal accidents in Illinois, Kentucky and Brazil.

• Why over a decade after the loss of TWA Flight 800, the FAA has yet to issue a final rule that would eliminate flammable fuel/air vapors in fuel tanks on transport category aircraft. On the other hand, you’ll hear about the FAA’s recently issued mandate setting for the first time maintenance safety standards for aircraft wiring.

• How in the face of a commercial transport pilot shortage, the FAA still requires air transport pilots to retire before their 60th birthday. But observers believe a decade of lobbying could allow the banned commercial pilots back on the flight deck.

• About concerns over the outsourcing of aircraft maintenance to foreign repair shops, and the related gaps in the FAA’s supervision of both safety and security practices.

• How the NTSB handled its first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) investigation and the dozens of safety recommendations growing out of the accident probe. At issue is whether drones will ever be able to achieve an equivalent level of safety to manned aircraft and thus be welcomed in the National Airspace System.

• How the FAA is working to reduce congestion in the crowded skies and gridlocked airports. Can “congestion pricing” or draconian cuts in airline flights at New York’s Kennedy International prevent another summer travel meltdown next year?

Hear from these experts:

	John J. Goglia is a former member of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and is currently the Senior Vice President for aviation operations and safety programs at JDA Aviation Technology Solutions.
	Ramon Lopez is editor-in-chief, Air Safety Week
	Joy Finnegan is editor-in-chief, Aviation Maintenance magazine
	Moderator:
	John Persinos is the publisher/editorial director of Aviation Today, the aviation web site maintained by the multi-media company, Access Intelligence.

How does the Webinar work?

It's easy and convenient! You just need RealPlayer or Windows Media Player installed on your computer. If you do not have either, please follow the instructions below to download and install them. Or if you prefer, a phone for the audio and an Internet connection to let you watch the slides and other information on the Web will suffice. No other downloads or special hardware - a dial-up connection will work fine.

• One (1) set of materials (you may make copies for all of the persons you invited to listen to the program);
• One (1) toll-free connection to the seminar (if you select the audio connection), and
• One (1) Internet connection to the seminar.

Use speakers on your computer or speakerphone on your telephone and invite your entire staff to attend for FREE!

What equipment do I need?

For the audio connection:

• A computer with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player installed. When you log into the Virtual Seminar, your computer will be taken through a brief configuration check and will let you know if you're missing any software.
• If you do not have RealPlayer or Windows, a touch-tone telephone will work also. It works best to use a speakerphone so that others can listen too.

For the Internet connection:

• PC: 166Mhz Pentium-based PC or better
• Operating system: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP
• Browser: For optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. However, any version of IE 4.0 or higher will work. For Netscape, only versions 4.x are supported at this time.
• Internet connection: 28.8 or faster connection
• Display set at 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600

Player Downloads
If using Microsoft Windows Media Player, Version 6.4 or later is required.
Download a supported Microsoft Windows Media Player
If using RealPlayer, Version 7.0 or later is required.
Download a supported RealPlayer
If you are having any technical difficulties or need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact our Technical Support Center at 866-709-8255 or click here.

Questions?

If you are having any technical difficulties or need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact our Technical Support Center at 866-709-8255 or click here. For content questions regarding this Webinar, contact John Persinos at jpersinos@accessintel.com