Aviation Week, multimedia information and services provider to the global aerospace and defence industries, will host a Green Aviation Management Forum on 23 September 2008 at Hotel Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones in Madrid, Spain.
The forum will bring together 70 commercial and military operators and airport managers; aircraft manufacturers and suppliers; industry analysts; maintenance, repair and operations companies; government officials; and environmental NGOs to discuss current issues in 'green' aviation, including alternative fuel developments, ways to use green initiatives to aid a company’s bottom line and a review of new European regulatory mandates and agencies.
The theme of the forum, From Hype to Action, aims to bring greater value to green campaigns by focusing on practical strategies that fulfil corporate responsibilities and meet regulatory mandates such as cap and trade in Europe and the US, while also providing increased business value and efficiency.
Industry practitioners will share lessons learned while greening their programs, such as managing objectives and costs, and overcoming organisational disruptions and other challenges.
Sessions will also cover the EU's Clean Sky joint technology initiative, REACH chemical regulation, air traffic management in the Single European Sky system, near-term advances in engine technology, and the development of Synfuel and other alternative fuel strategies that can help curb costs that are threatening to cost the industry upwards of $40 billion.
Dr Mark Watson, the head of Corporate Environmental Affairs for the Society of British Aerospace Companies, will deliver opening remarks. Other prominent speakers include representatives from Air France KLM Group, Boeing, Eurocontrol, the European Commission, the FAA, Pratt & Whitney, Rentech and Rolls-Royce.
Following the forum, more than 3000 aviation industry professionals and executives will convene at Aviation Week's MRO Europe 2008 Conference & Exhibition at the IFEMA Convention Center, also in Madrid.
For more information, visit http://aviationweek.com/forums/greenmain.htm.