This document provides an agenda for the Defence Aviation Safety conference taking place on April 23-24, 2020 in London. The agenda includes keynote presentations and panels on topics related to ensuring safety across defence aviation programs and platforms. Speakers will represent organisations such as the UK Ministry of Defence, US Air Force, German Military Aviation Authority, and NATO. Presentation topics will cover safety priorities, certification processes, training, accident investigation and lessons learned. A closing panel on day two will discuss the challenges of ensuring military aviation safety and cyber resilience.

1. Defence
Aviation
Safety
23rd-24th April 2020,
Copthorne Tara Hotel,
Kensington, London
www.defenceaviationsafety.com

2. Defence Aviation Safety
Day One | Thursday 23rd April 2020 www.defenceaviationsafety.com
8.30 Registration & Coffee
8.50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
UK Keynote Opening Speakers
9.00 DES Aviation Safety Priorities for a Varied and Complex Portfolio of
Air Platforms and Systems
• DES’s commitment to safety across the enterprise
• Enhancing capability of UK Aviation Platforms through increased
safety systems
• Creating a safety culture driven leadership
• Examples and case studies of safety best practice
Simon Bollom, Chief Executive, DES
9.40 Delivering Combat Air Power Whilst Ensuring Safety
• Optimising front line operations for the RAF: why safety remains key
for mission success
• The rise in complex delivery of aviation assets both at home and
abroad and how this challenges safety of air platforms and systems
• Generating safety culture and leadership across No. 1 Group
Air Vice Marshal Harvey Smyth, Air Officer Commanding, No. 1
Group, Royal Air Force
10.20 Lead Sponsor Presentation
11.00 Morning Coffee
Aviation Training and RAF Safety Center Updates
11.30 AOC 22 Group: Maximising Safety Through Enhanced Training of Royal
Air Force Personnel
• Keeping safety front of mind when training across No. 22 Group
• Creating a safety-first culture across all training
• Lessons from incidents and outsourcing
Air Vice Marshal Warren James, Air Officer Commanding, No. 22 Group,
Royal Air Force
12.10 Gold Sponsor Presentation
12.50 The Royal Air Force Safety Centre: Improving Safety and Preventing Loss
of Life
• Delivering safety across all air assets
• RAF Safety Management Systems-using data to drive future safety
efficiencies
• Reducing risks and preserving life: examples of safety cases from
recent operations
Air Commodore Mark Jeffery, Head of RAF Safety Centre, Royal Air Force
1.30 Networking Lunch
International Safety Leadership
2.30 Strategic Update From The Air Force Safety Center: Safeguarding
Airmen - Protecting Resources and Preserving Combat Readiness
• The US Air Force’s priorities for aviation safety
• Proactive safety programs across the air force: how the Air
Force Safety Center manages Safety programs and policy for
occupational, weapons, space and system mishap prevention and
nuclear
• Feedback from Air Force Personnel - data capturing and accident
reporting tools to optimise safety
• Seeing safety as an Air Force multiplier: examples of where
optimising safety can deliver greater mission capability
Major General John Rauch, Commander US Air Force Safety Center,
US Air Force
3.10 Delivering a Total Systems Approach To Safety in Aviation
• The German MAA Safety Frameworks and Structures
• Leadership and management of safety processes across the
armed forces
• The rise of UAS and the impact on safety and airspace
management
• Operational analysis: what data do you need and when?
• Collaboration is key: sharing information for better cross functional
safety
Major General Gunter Katz, Director General, German Military
Aviation Authority
3.50 Afternoon Tea
Nordic Military Aviation Safety Briefings
4.20 Maximizing Air Capability and Safety Through Certification,
Airworthiness and Training
• Structure and responsibilities of the Swedish MAA
• Certifying new aircraft: JAS39 GRIPEN E case study
• The importance of training to promote a strong safety culture
• Working with allied partners to share safety data and exchange
lessons learnt
Colonel Anders Janson, Director Military Aviation Authority, Swedish
Armed Forces Headquarters
5.00 The Royal Norwegian Air Force’s Safety Priorities
• Safety ownership and governance across the Norwegian Air Force
• Accident investigation processes and how lessons learnt are
feedback to reduce further risk to people and capability
• Onboarding of the F-35-safety focuses
• The need for leadership creates a strong safety culture
Colonel Kjell Hauan, Flight Safety Inspector, Royal Norwegian Air
Force
5.40 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One
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3. Defence Aviation Safety
www.defenceaviationsafety.com Day Two | Friday 24th April 2020
8.30 Registration Coffee
8.50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
International Keynote Briefings
9.00 Delivering Safe Air Systems for The US Navy
• US Navy Safety Center Priorities for aviation safety
• Managing a complex set of platforms and systems in multi domain
environments
• Evaluating emerging safety challenges: Cyber and UAS
Rear Admiral Mark Leavitt, Commander, US Navy
9.40 Strengthening Certification Processes to Ensure Successful
Airworthiness of Key Aviation Assets
• The roles and responsibilities of the Defence Aviation Safety
Authority
• Working with fast Jet, Fixed Wing, Rotary Platforms and UAS
Platforms
• Certification challenges and opportunities for a new and
aging fleet
• Why independence of accident investigation is key to future
safety cases
Air Commodore Jason Agius, Director General - Defence Aviation
Safety Authority, Royal Australian Air Force
10.20 Gold Sponsor Presentation
11.00 Morning Coffee
UK MoD Approaches to Safety Platforms and Systems
11.30 UK MAA Update: Optimising Safe Air Systems Across The British Armed
Forces
• The role of the MAA in delivering air superiority through increased
safety
• Incorporating safety into the design of new air platforms and
systems to avoid downstream certification challenges
• Unmanned systems and the need for greater regulation and safety
• Maintaining an aging fleet though enhanced certification process
• The role industry can play in more efficient and effective platform
service delivery
Senior Representative, Military Aviation Authority, UK MoD
12.10 Managing Complex and Varied Rotary Operations Whilst Ensuring
Safety
• How JHC manage safety cases and priorities
• Delivering rotary support for the UK armed forces: why safety must
be front of mind for all operations
• Engineering and maintenance considerations for platform turn
around and rapid deployment
Group Captain Pete Warmerdam, Assistant Head Safety Assurance,
Joint Helicopter Command Headquarters
12.50 Networking Lunch
NATO and Swiss Airworthiness Priorities
1.50 Implementing the NATO Airworthiness Policy (NAWP)
• Presentation of the NAWP
• Implementation of the NAWP
- NATO Recognition Process (NRP)
- Action Plan: Assessment of Airworthiness Authorities
• Return of experience
• Conclusion
Richard Duriez, Armament Aerospace Capabilities Directorate,
NATO HQ
2.30 Performance, Safety, Security and Interoperability of Air Platforms
• Certification needs and requirements for Swiss Air platforms and
systems
• Managing a variety of aviation programmes and ensuring
airworthiness
• Factoring in UAS certification needs and challenges
• Working with international partners for safety and certification
efficiency and shared learning
Mr. Christian Jaeggi, Head of Certification Office, Aeronautical
Systems, Armasuisse
3.10 Afternoon Tea
Closing Panel on Cyber Security Threats to Safety
3.40 Panel Discussion: Military Aviation Safety and Cyber Resilience
• Evaluating the current risk cyber poses to aviation safety
• The risk of downstream cyber threats impacting aviation platforms
and systems
• How to manage cyber threats from a defence safety perspective
• Working with Military Cyber Centers to reduce risk
• Working with 3rd party suppliers to ensure they remain cyber aware
and platforms and systems remain safe to operate
Major General John Rauch, Commander US Air Force Safety Center,
US Air Force
Major General Gunter Katz, Director General, German Military
Aviation Authority
Colonel Anders Janson, Director Military Aviation Authority, Swedish
Armed Forces Headquarters
Richard Duriez, Armament Aerospace Capabilities Directorate,
NATO HQ
4.20 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two
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