2008 ACSS To Include Walk Through of Reconstructed TWA Flight 800 Aircraft 

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has informed ANN that the 2008 Air Charter Safety Symposium, entitled "Developing a Healthy Safety Culture" will take place February 19-20, 2008, at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, VA, just west of Washington, DC.

Attendees at the Symposium will:

• Tour the reconstructed fuselage of TWA Flight 800
• Learn about safety cultures from NTSB Vice Chairman Robert Sumwalt
• Gain knowledge of recent Part 135 accidents and factors from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Accident Specialist Peter Devaris
• Find out how NASA is healing its “sick” safety culture from NASA Expert James Oberg
• Discover “tools you can use” from top industry safety professionals
• Investigate future safety management systems requirements in the U.S. with FAA’s Don Arendt
• Benefit from Canada’s safety management systems experiences from Transport Canada Expert Jacqueline Booth-Bourdeau
• Enjoy networking opportunities with your colleagues

“A strong, mature safety culture is not built overnight, and requires dedication to stay effective,” said ACSF Vice Chairman Jim Christiansen of NetJets Aviation. “The safety professionals scheduled to speak at this symposium are world-renowned for their expertise. That’s why this event is such an incredible opportunity for me and my management team, and I wouldn’t miss it.”

The Air Charter Safety Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the safety and security of air charter and shared aircraft ownership programs in the United States and worldwide. Through research, collaboration and education, the ACSF advances charter industry standards and best practices, promulgates safety, security and service benchmarks, and promotes the universal acceptance of safety management systems. The Foundation also provides accurate and objective information about air charter providers as one of the most important and versatile public transportation resources. Membership in the ACSF primarily includes Part 135 certificate holders, with the balance to include OEMs, brokers, insurers, customers, airports, and safety professionals.

FMI: www.acsf.aero