agenda
| Day One Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
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| 7:15 | Registration & Networking Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Opening Remarks from the Chairman |
| 8:15 | KEYNOTE PRRESENTATION Aviation & the Obama Administration: The 2009 Forecast What is the new administration's take on NextGen, aviation security and modernization of the air traffic system? This engaging session will share valuable insights and an up-close look at what changes the industry can expect to see in coming months.
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| 8:45 | UPS Case Study Years before ADS-B became a top priority at the FAA, UPS installed the equipment on its flight decks. And the package carrier is building on this foundation with major advances on its Boeing 757 and 767 fleet.
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| 9:45 | Networking Refreshment Break |
| 10:15 | COMMERCIAL AIRLINES & ADS-B United Airlines Case Study United Airlines has closely aligned itself with the FAA's ADS-B implementation process as part of NextGen. Learn how the airline's initiative will help to develop the FAA framework for ADS-B adoption for commercial airlines.
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| 10:45 | U.S. Airways Case Study U.S. Airways is testing the use of ADS-B technology to assess its economic and operational value. During this session, learn the results to date of the United test trial and gain insight on the feasibility of ADS-B for achieving superior flight planning, safety, fuel reduction and greater environmental sustainment.
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| 11:15 | Evaluating the Financial and Operational Value of ADS-B Equipage Embry-Riddle became one of the earliest users of ADS-B, a technology the University installed in their flight line in 2003 to improve overall safety and enhance flight training operations. We will cover challenges to implementation and how to adapt ADS-B into flight operations, based on Embry-Riddle's work with Cessna, Diamond, Piper, and Garmin. We will provide insight into the integration of ADS-B into the air traffic control environment of one of the busiest general aviation airspaces in the country, as well as its uses as a business management tool to increase the efficiency and profitability of flight operations.
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| 12:00 | Measuring the Viability of ADS-B for Improved Incorporating ADS-B in cockpits will dramatically enhance safety and, when coupled with TCAS and other technologies, its potential for safety enhancements is significant. Learn how the National Transportation Safety Board is now reviewing the use of this technology for safety innovation.
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| 12:45 | Networking Luncheon |
| 2:00 | INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION Harmonization of NextGen and SESAR into the Global ATM Framework
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| 2:45 | OEM PERSPECTIVES Is ADS-B Part of the Solution or Just a Surveillance Alternative? How can we leverage "ADS-B out" to provide solutions for capacity, efficiency and delays in the near and midterm. What is the answer to the avionics conundrum? What else is needed in order to maximize the opportunity for change in today's system? During this engaging discussion we will answer those very questions.
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| 3:15 | Networking Refreshment Break |
| 3:30 | Deploying ADS-B from the Ground Up In August 2007, ITT was awarded a $207 million initial contract by the FAA to lead a team to develop and deploy the first phase of the ADS-B ground infrastructure. When fully deployed throughout the United States in 2013, the ADS-B ground infrastructure system will enable very accurate aircraft position data to be presented to air traffic controllers and will provide dramatically enhanced aircraft situational awareness. This program will allow an increasing number of aircraft to maintain safe separation, conduct more precise airport approaches and departures, and execute operations key to accommodating increased levels of civil air traffic.
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| 4:15 | Department of Defense ADS-B Working Group Update
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| 4:45 | RNP: The Other NextGen Technology Required Navigation Performance will play a key role in the development of NextGen. learn how Southwest Airlines is leveraging this technology to achieve optimal flight procedures and routing, better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
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| 5:15 | Day One Q&A and Open Discussion |
| 5:30 | Close of Day One and Networking Reception
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| Day Two - Friday, March 27, 2009 |
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| 8:00 | Remarks from the Chair |
| 8:05 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION ADS-B & NextGen: Transitioning from Air Traffic Control to Air Traffic Management This in-depth presentation will spotlight the FAA's initiatives with regard to ADS-B planning and implementation as part of the NextGen program.
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| 9:00 | INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION Evaluating the Viability and Impact of ADS-B for Commercial, General and Business Aviation
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| 9:45 | Networking Refreshment Break |
| 10:15 | ADS-B in Northern Canada Beginning on January 15, 2009 ADS-B will bring surveillance coverage for the first time to 250,000 square nautical miles of airspace over Hudson Bay in Northern Canada. About 35,000 flights a year use this airspace. Learn how NavCanada will leverage this technology to enhance safety and
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| 11:00 | A Viable and Cost-Effective Implementation Plan for ADS-B Equipage The cost of ADS-B avionics equipage is generally believed to be extremely high; however, there are economical alternatives. During this case study session we will shed light on how one aircraft OEM is designing and implementing ADS-B equipage for minimal cost and maximum performance and operational gain.
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| 11:45 | ADS-B and NextGen from the Controller's Point of View The future plans for NextGen and the scheduled implementation of ADS-B not only create a daunting task for engineers, it will create new challenges for Air Traffic Controllers. Changes in visual displays, possible different separation standards based on equipage and the ability to maintain situational awareness with increased traffic while in a "monitoring" mode rather that "controlling" mode are but a few of the issues. These technical and human factors issues will need to be addressed and solved in order for a successful implementation of these new technologies. This briefing will touch on several of these concerns.
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| 12:30 | Day Two Q&A and Open Discussion |
| 12:45 | Closing Comments |
| 1:00 | Conclusion of Forum |
