FAA To Hold Rotorcraft Safety Conference and Job Fair
The target audience is rotorcraft pilots, mechanics, small company owners, industry executives, operators and government regulators.

The FAA is hosting its first International Rotorcraft Safety Conference beginning from April 21 through 23 at the Hurst Conference Center near Fort Worth, Texas. The free initiative will focus on intervention recommendations to reduce the number of fatal helicopter accidents. The target audience is rotorcraft pilots, mechanics, small company owners, industry executives, operators and government regulators from the U.S. and abroad. Attendees can expect presentations by the NTSB and survivors of helicopter accidents or near-accidents, as well as an FAA-led discussion of patterns in fatal helicopter accidents.


Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with prospective employers at a career fair. Day three is International Day, featuring presentations from the European Aviation Safety Agency, Transport Canada, the FAA and industry groups. Specific session topics include autorotation, single-pilot resource management, installation of NextGen technology, night-vision system maintenance and human factors in maintenance.