Speaker: Mitchell Fox, Director Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety, Flight Safety Foundation

Speaker: José Ricardo Botelho, Executive Director and CEO, ALTA

Advanced computing and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are already being actively explored to improve aviation safety processes. Some of these approaches enable the incorporation of new data streams for monitoring safety performance and factors that could affect safety of flight, yet not all of those data streams are fully understood or currently formulated as part of a safety data collection activity. Other advanced computing/AI techniques are being explored to help us make sense of the relationships between hazards and their potential exposure to operations.
 

Moderator: Deborah Kirkman, Director, Flight Safety Foundation
 

Panelists:

• Alan Sternberg, CEO, Beams Safety AI, and Andrew Dunbeck, General Manager, Flight Safety, Delta Air Lines – “State of AI in Safety Risk Management”
• Marko Rados, CEO, Inxelo Technologies – “Automated Reporting Process With AI”
• Dejan Damjanovic, Founder, The FANS Group – "Risk vs Rewards for AI in AIM"

Learning from accidents still provides insight into their contributing causes and other factors that can lead to unfortunate outcomes. In this session, we will learn about advances in methodology and practices that can improve lessons learned.
 

Moderator:

Frank Hilldrup, Chief Adviser for International Affairs, U.S. National Transportation Safety Board

 

Panelists:

• Guido Carim Junior, Head of Aviation, Griffith University — “A Rose by Any Other Method: Unveiling the Power of Principles in Safety Investigations”
• Felipe Koeller R-Veira, Captain, Omni Helicopters International — “Golden Anniversary: After 50 Years, an Improvement of the SHELL Model to Face the Challenges of Aviation in the Digital Age”
• Maj. Gen. Marcello Moreno, Chief, Brazilian Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) – “Accident Data: An Essential Tool for Improving the Lessons Learned.”
• Patricia Tosqui-Lucks, Ph.D., Supervisor of Aviation English Training, ICEA Instituto de Controle do Espaço Aéreo — “From Aviation English to Language as a Human Factor in Brazilian Air Traffic Control”

Innovations enabling advanced air mobility (AAM) promise to provide more flexible options for transportation of people and goods. No longer just a future concept, AAM operations are already being introduced around the world. These new operations have some unique challenges, but they can also build on our current safety culture and practices.

 

Moderator: Paulo Soares Oliveira Filho, Senior Safety Specialist, Embraer S.A

Panelists:

• Paulo Soares Oliveira Filho, Senior Safety Specialist, Embraer S.A —“Emerging Reality of Urban Air Mobility and eVTOLs.”
• Flavio Antonio Coimbra Mendonca, Associate Professor and Researcher, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — “Trends and Predictors of Wildlife Strikes to Helicopters: Implications for Advanced Air Mobility Safety Strategies”
• David Schöne, Managing Director, FlightGuardian Aviation Safety – “Flying Forward: Safety Culture at the Heart of Advanced Air Mobility “

Airports are busier every year, and the added traffic means increased chances of runway incursions, runway excursions, and collisions between aircraft on the ground. Few new airports are being built, so existing airports must become more innovative about accommodating more aircraft. Runway incursions and excursions are high-risk occurrences because of their frequency and the potential for catastrophic outcomes. Systems and procedures can be put in place to address the problem, but human action is key. In this session, panelists will provide insight on how systems and procedures can be enhanced to improve runway safety.

Moderator: George Hodgson, Senior ATC Systems Program Manager, Southwest Airlines

Panelists:

• Daniel Cunha, Civil Aviation Specialist, Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)– “Risk-based Oversight in Brazilian Certified Airports”
• Sven Grassmueck, Chairman of Airport Ground Environment Working Group, Vereinigung Cockpit – “Runway Incursions and RST”
• Gerard van Es, Principal Advisor, NLR-National Aerospace Center – “Impact of Climate Change on the Safety of Takeoff and Landing Operations”
• Yannick Vanhecke, Vice President Accident Investigation and Product Safety Enhancement, Airbus

Speaker: Mitchell Fox, Director Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety, Flight Safety Foundation

Speaker: Jerome Cadier, CEO, LATAM Brasil

Can evidence-based training be used to help improve the management of mental health among aviation professionals, as well as the quality of employee assistance programs? This session will explore how we can best measure and monitor improving human performance with examples and evidence from commercial operations and flight schools.  

Moderator: Randy Kenagy, Staff Manager, Engineering and Air Safety, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)

Panelists:

• Jaime Devine, Director of Sleep Science, Institutes for Behavior Resources – “Voluntary Data Sharing, Information Flow, and Performance-Based Mitigation Strategies – Examples of Data Flow Mechanisms from FRMS”
• Flavio Antonio Coimbra Mendonca, Associate Professor and Researcher, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – “The Role of Mental Health Training and Education in Achieving Resilience for Professional Collegiate Pilots”
• Capt. Travis Ludwig, Air Safety Organization Pilot Assistance Chair, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)

We operate within sociotechnical systems that rely on effective interaction between human operators and technical components. This presentation introduces behavioral science concepts, trained to 1,600 airline pilots, to enhance the socio-subsystem’s capacity for resilience. By incorporating curriculum updates and microlearning opportunities, the training aims to strengthen team dynamics, elevate safety culture, improve risk mitigation strategies, and increase the effectiveness of current safety models, ultimately fostering more resilient systems.

Speaker: Kimberly Perkins, Ph.D., Research Scientist, University of Washington, and B787 First Officer, United Airlines

Safety management systems (SMS) continue to get more robust, and SMS is being practiced by more sectors and more stakeholders within the aviation industry every year. This session explores SMS practices that are becoming more widely used, more precise, and more successful than ever. 

Speakers:

• Ian Holder, Managing Director, Baines Simmons – “Integrated Management Systems”
• Jesus Romero Hernandez, Head of Safety, ENAIRE – “ENAIRE— SMS Safety Data Analytics”
• Christianne Reiser, Engineer, Embraer – “Safety II: Applying this Concept to Flight Data Monitoring Programs”
• Kimberly Perkins, Ph.D., Research Scientist, University of Washington, and B787 First Officer, United Airlines – “Safety Promotion: The Quantification of Safety Culture and Utilizing Non-Technical Skills to Mitigate Risk”

This panel will explore the complex challenges faced by airlines and regulators as they navigate air travel through conflict zones around the world. With rising geopolitical tensions, airlines are increasingly rerouting flights to avoid dangerous airspaces, and in some cases, suspending routes altogether. The discussion will delve into the operational and safety risks associated with these decisions, including the growing threat of GPS spoofing that compromises aircraft navigation and avionics systems. Panelists will share their experiences, best practices, and strategies for mitigating these risks, ensuring the safety and reliability of global air travel in an increasingly volatile environment.

With the climate changes already taking place, the world has seen an increase in turbulence events and related injuries. The aviation industry needs to take more innovative steps to detect, warn of, and manage turbulence encounters in flight. The presentation will focus on some of the newest preventive approaches.

Speaker: Mitchell Fox, Director Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety, Flight Safety Foundation