Saturday, June 15, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have committed to collaborate in addressing the rapid changes and challenges in the aviation industry, along with the accelerated development of future technologies. This renewed commitment was discussed by leaders from both agencies at the 2024 International Aviation Safety Conference. “Our aim is to promote a cooperative and collective approach to aviation safety and modernization,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker.
“As we look to the next decade, establishing a unified strategic direction based on information sharing and collaboration with our international partners will meet the needs of our global aviation system of the future.” “The aviation industry is in the fastest period of change since commercial flights began. New technologies are urgently needed to make the industry more sustainable.
Other innovations, for example in artificial intelligence, are emerging rapidly and we have a generational change in the workforce,” said Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA. “It is more important than ever that international aviation regulators work together to accompany the changes and ensure safety needs are always met.” Discussions in plenary sessions and side meetings at the three-day conference centered on the theme “Building foundations: Preparing for the next decade together,” underscoring the critical need for strong collab.
