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Air France in the Atlantic; Yemenia Air in the Indian Ocean; USAir in the Hudson River. A series of deadly air crashes in 2009 has put a harsh spotlight on air safety. Some analysts contend that during the past 30 years, airline deregulation has seriously hampered safety oversight.

That's why Aviation Today has put together a webinar that asks some of the world's top air safety experts to provide a realistic assessment of the status of air safety today. Our experts examine the most significant accidents and incidents of 2009 – and look ahead to what we can expect in terms of new rules and regulations from the FAA and other agencies.

This webinar will examine how today's air safety trends will affect the way you do business – and your bottom line.

This year is shaping up to be a particularly active year for fatal air crashes – and that doesn't include the recent spate of safety lapses, such as smoke in the cockpit or holes in the fuselage. Alarmed by the sudden deterioration of air safety, the U.S. Congress and federal investigators are placing airlines and manufacturers under a microscope.

Anyone involved in the operation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, manufacture, purchase, lease, regulation, or safety of aircraft will be interested in this timely and informative 60-minute webinar, scheduled for Thursday, August 27, at 11:00 a.m. ET. In fact, anyone who flies as a passenger will want to experience this online event.

A spate of high-profile accidents and safety lapses in 2009 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.

Our experts will address these questions:

• Aviation this year is experiencing its worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. As all types of aviation companies cut costs and personnel to stay in business, is safety getting undermined? How are today's budget cuts putting tomorrow's passengers at risk?

• Is the Airbus 330 – the type of plane flown in the Air France 447 disaster – an accident waiting to happen? With its supposedly “human-proof” computer systems, the A330 is heralded as the most technically advanced aircraft in the world. So why has the Airbus 330's new fleet been so plagued by technical problems?

• Recurring problems with specific types of aircraft, such as the A330, are raising general concerns about the OEMs and their products. Is hyper-competition among manufacturers causing lapses in quality control on the assembly line?

• Why did the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) press the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set working hour limits for flight crews, aviation mechanics and air traffic controllers, based on fatigue research, circadian rhythms, and sleep and rest requirements?

• Why have regulators placed new emphasis on improving safety among ground workers on the tarmac?

• The NTSB recently extended its runway incursion reduction efforts to other types of ground accidents, such as runway overruns and takeoffs from the wrong runway. Are these efforts working?

• How is the FAA working to reduce congestion – and consequently boost safety – in our crowded skies and gridlocked airports?

• High-profile crashes this year have plagued regional operators, earning them renewed scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators. Are operational practices lax among the regional players? Are their pilots literally being worked to death?

Hear from these experts:

Speakers:

	William Voss CEO, Flight Safety Foundation
	John Goglia Independent Air Safety Consultant and Former NTSB board member
	Chris Baur President, Consulting and Technical Services Hughes Aerospace
	Ramon Lopez Editor-in-chief, Air Safety Week
Moderator:
	John Persinos Publisher/Editorial Director, Aviation Today

You and your entire team can take part in this unique conference brought to you by Aviation Today. You can view it at your desk or gather around a speakerphone in a conference room - no travel required! Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for six months.

Don't miss this exclusive Webinar. Register you and your team today!

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
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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