Issues concerning flight safety have always been a priority for all members of the aviation community. But the growing intensity of flight safety concerns in Russia has caused not only members of the aviation community, but the society at large to search for new ways of increasing the level of air transport safety.

Expert exchange in international experience and best practices is vitally important for the development of complex measures and solutions of flight safety issues.

The organizer of the conference is the Air Transport Observer Magazine, Russia’s only airline business publication and partner to Aviation Week and Space Technology, with the support of the Air Transport Operators Association. We invite state officials, representatives of Russian and foreign airlines, airports, technical services and training centers to participate in the 3rd professional conference Air Transport Safety 2009, providing the opportunity for a professional dialogue and taking one more step towards increasing the level of flight safety measures worldwide.

Objectives:

• Draw the attention of the professional community, government agencies and aviation authorities, financial and business circles to aviation safety issues in Russia and the CIS
• Encourage professional dialogue and exchange of opinions on the relations between airlines, aircraft manufacturers and service providers in context of the measures being taken to improve aviation safety

Who should attend?

Air Transport Safety is an annual professional event poised to bring the problems of aviation safety to the attention of the professional community, government agencies, aviation authorities, financial and business circles, Russian and foreign airlines, aircraft and equipment manufacturers, airports, aviation training centers, leasing and insurance companies, Russian and international media.

Format

The main factor that increases the value of participation is interaction. That is why we give our delegates a chance to ask questions and comment each presentation. This format also gives each participant the opportunity to get immediate feedback on any issue that he or she is interested in.

The organizing committee’s aim is to create an environment for a constructive and professional dialogue for air transport safety CEOs and specialists. All delegates get a unique opportunity to exchange experience and opinions with representatives of major airlines, aircraft manufacturers, insurance and consulting companies, state officials.

Air Transport Safety 2008

Over 120 delegates took part in the Air Transport Safety 2008 conference that took place on October 30. Amongst them were representatives of aviation authorities, IATA, ICAO, FAA, Ministry of Transport of Russian Federation, Russian Air Transport Operators Association, financial and insurance sectors, consulting firms, international airports, mass media.

The main topics discussed during the conference were: cabin crew training issues, implementation of airline risk management systems, aeronavigational services, human factor in aviation, ways of dealing with unruly passengers. Representatives of 30 Russian airlines participated in the event. According to survey results 98% of the delegates intend to participate in Air Transport Safety 2009.