Some 300 government and industry leaders from countries across the\u00a0Asia Pacific\u00a0will gather in\u00a0Singapore\u00a0for an inaugural region-wide summit to discuss how to ensure aviation safety as the aviation sector recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
The three-day summit is set to take place from 22 to 24 March 2023.<\/p>\n
The COVID-19 pandemic has added unprecedented challenges to aviation safety, including the availability and proficiency of skilled personnel, and the airworthiness of aircraft returning to service from storage.<\/p>\n
Further challenges have included familiarity with new procedures and safety regime, culture and leadership in companies under financial pressure to ramp up service.<\/p>\n
Disruptive shifts in the aviation sector and the emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and unmanned aircraft systems, while creating exciting new opportunities, also pose unique safety risks.<\/p>\n
The three-day Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety (AP-SAS) will discuss these safety challenges, why and how safety incidents happen, and initiatives to strengthen aviation safety, including addressing human factors issues and leveraging operational data and technology.<\/p>\n
Keynote speakers include prominent international aviation experts such as\u00a0Stephen P. Creamer, director of the Air Navigation Bureau at the International Civil Aviation Organization;\u00a0Christopher Hart, former U.S. National Transportation Safety Board chairman; and\u00a0Patrick Ky, executive director, European Union Aviation Safety Agency.<\/p>\n
The inaugural summit, organised by the Civil Aviation Authority of\u00a0Singapore\u00a0(CAAS) and Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), will be held in\u00a0Singapore\u00a0at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre,\u00a0Marina Bay Sands, from 22 to 24 March 2023.<\/p>\n
Mr\u00a0Han Kok Juan, director-general of CAAS, said: \u201cSingapore\u00a0is privileged and honoured to be able to develop, launch and co-organise this region-wide summit with the Flight Safety Foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile countries have their own national regimes, aviation is cross-border, and airlines operate across national boundaries; region-wide cooperation is necessary to assure aviation safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe summit is timely, as regulators, airlines, aircraft manufacturers, air navigation service providers, aerodrome operators and other aviation organisations grapple with safety challenges and incidents with air traffic volume returning to pre-pandemic levels.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur working together will help more effectively assure the travelling public of aviation safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr.\u00a0Hassan Shahidi, president and CEO of Flight Safety Foundation, said: \u201cWe are very pleased that\u00a0Steve Creamer,\u00a0Chris Hart\u00a0and\u00a0Patrick Ky\u00a0will deliver the AP-SAS keynote addresses.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir breadth of experience and in-depth knowledge of aviation safety issues give them unique perspectives on the industry\u2019s challenges moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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