Atlantic Conference on EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL and AVIATION

15 September 2010 to 16 September 2010

Keilir Aviation Academy, in cooperation with the Icelandic Ministry of Transport, the Civil Aviation Administration, ISAVIA, the Meteorological Office, the Institute of Earth Sciences, Icelandair, the Association of European Airlines and the US Embassy in Iceland, will convene a Conference on Eyjafjallajökull and Aviation at Keflavik Airport, Iceland, on September 15-16, 2010.

Fundamental themes of concern to the air transportation industry today will be addressed in eight sessions covering the following topics:
• What happened in Eyjafjallajökull?
• Why was Europe´s airspace closed?
• What procedures were followed?
• What has been learned?
• What are the effects of volcanic ash on airplanes and can they be reduced?
• What steps are to be taken and by whom to minimize the threats that volcanic ash poses to aviation?

Invited speakers come from civil aviation authorities in Europe, Russia, China and the US, the European Commission, OECD, EASA, FAA, Eurocontrol, airlines, airport and air navigation service providers, meteorological offices, as well as personnel from research organizations directly involved in supporting the aviation business, such as manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus and international and regional organizations. Top scientists will address the issues of volcanic eruptions and volcanic ash detection and distribution.

Patron of the Conference is the President of Iceland, Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson. Guest of Honour and invited speaker is Capt. Eric Moody, British Airways; The captain who glided his B747 to safety out of volcanic ash over Java on 24 June 1982. Conference Chairman is Dr.Thorgeir Palsson, Professor at the University of Reykjavik and former Director General of the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration and ISAVIA.

There will be opportunities for meeting colleagues during the two days, including the gala dinner on Wednesday 15 September, kindly hosted by Diamond Aircraft. Sightseeing tours to the “scene of the crime,” Eyjafjallajökull, will be organised on the days before and after the conference, on the 14th and 17th of September.

Please refer also to the conference website for details and to download the latest programme at http://en.keilir.net/keilir/conferences/eyjafjallajökull

Location Details

Keflavik Airport, Iceland

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