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Via Su_Spence media HQ:

Director of Aviation Safety, Pip Spence

Aviation remains the safest way to travel thanks in no small part to the global sharing of intelligence and experiences.

Cross-border cooperation has significantly reduced accidents to the point where the 2023 rate for jet and turboprop aircraft was an impressively low 1 in every 1.26 million flights. 

To support this, international relations are an important part of what we do and why we strive to make sure CASA is recognised as a significant contributor to the global aviation community.

We work extensively with other national aviation authorities (NAAs), peak organisations and the International Civil Aviation Organization to further the cause of aviation safety worldwide.

It's important that we keep abreast of developments in the rest of the world so we're aware of ideas that could boost the safety and efficiency of the Australian aviation system.

Equally important is sharing our expertise with others, particularly our neighbours in South-East Asia and the Pacific. And building personal relationships with our counterparts is always important.

I got to witness first-hand CASA's standing in international circles at the recent US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) -European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) conference in Washington, DC.

Executive Manager National Operations and Standards Steve Campbell, Branch Manager Airworthiness and Engineering Richard Stocker and I made the most of the senior aviation professionals at the conference.

We met with 6 regulatory authorities – including our counterparts in  the US, Canada, the UK and Europe – and 3 manufacturers of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.

I also attended the first face-to-face meeting of the National Aviation Authority Network Governance Group to discuss issues of importance to Australia, the US, the UK, Canada and New Zealand.

The conference provided a good opportunity to discuss issues ranging from the importance of collaboration to regulatory alignment, service delivery and the rollout of 5G.

Something that really stood out for me during the visit was the similarity between the issues we encounter and those faced by other countries.

We are all looking at better ways of delivering regulatory services to industry, how to best structure our operations and have the right workforce to manage existing and future work, the rollout of safety management systems and the challenges of getting new regulations in place.

Competency-based training and skills shortages was discussed and there was an emphasis on the role data plays in our work and the need to ensure we have the right platforms to effectively share and analyse data from as many sources as possible.

An overarching message during our sideline meetings was the recognition of the work Richard has been leading on AAM certification, in particular our commitment to collaborative engagement in this area and our promotion of a flexible regulatory environment.

While the engagement was hugely beneficial, I’m particularly proud of the work CASA does to support our neighbours.

For example, we recently launched online training programs for staff from the Tonga Civil Aviation Division and the Civil Aviation Authority Solomon Islands.

In December, we joined with Airservices Australia to support the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and AirNav Indonesia to develop and maintain standards and guidance material on emerging technologies.

More recently, our international teams travelled to Denpasar to conduct ramp inspections as part of the safety assistance package.

Other international forums in which we play a part include the Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS), which brings together 69 member states to recommend technical, safety and operational requirements to integrate uncrewed aircraft systems into aviation.

And, of course, we partner with other government bodies to help Australia punch above its weight when it comes to representation on ICAO panels, task forces, working groups, study groups and others.

Our ICAO involvement ranges from aerodrome design and air traffic management operations to airworthiness, dangerous goods, flight operations, surveillance and remotely piloted aircraft systems.

Having access to global forums gives us unique opportunities to see how others tackle the issues facing modern aviation and ensures our voice is heard internationally.

There are benefits all round.

All the best,

Pip

Not sure why 'Pip' felt the need to appear in person at the annual Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) International Aviation Safety Conference?? Especially given she has absolutely NFI about which end the smoke comes out of; or the importance of maintaining ICAO defined OLS restrictions around airports; or the importance of ATC not resorting to TIBA, in lieu of providing a properly manned CTA separation service to HCRPT and IFR aircraft - FFS!   

"..Our ICAO involvement ranges from aerodrome design and air traffic management operations to airworthiness, dangerous goods, flight operations, surveillance and remotely piloted aircraft systems..."

Hmm...'aerodrome design' - I wonder if Pip put up CASA's complete disassociation with the YMEN DFO approval clusterduck process, that saw a shopping centre being approved to be built within the ICAO standards for OCA safety requirements for an ILS runway, meanwhile totally disregarding internationally accepted standards for PSZs around airports. As for ATM do I need to mention TIBA as a normalised (not temporary) ASA process for manning large swathes of CTA. As for 'surveillance' who can go past the Croc-o-shite ATSB report and the CASA Board's problematic (at least perceived) conflict of interest with a proven dodgy operator...

This was the blurb for the FAA/EASA annual conference with a link for the basic summary of discussions for the 3 day conference:

2024 FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) co-hosted the 2024 International Aviation Safety Conference in Washington, D.C., June 11-13, 2024. The three-day conference included over 400 senior aviation professionals from regulators, manufacturers, airlines and associations from all over the world to discuss global aviation safety topics from the perspective of both, the regulators and industry.

A wrap-up summarizing the discussions of the Conference is now available. A full Conference report and all presentations will be posted on this site in the coming weeks.

For more information or questions related to the event, please contact 9-AWA-AVS-AIR-400@faa.gov

 
Finally, the following LinkedIn blurb perhaps highlights Pip's priorities in the subject matter areas of international aviation safety standards and harmonisation: 

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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CASA’s Director of Aviation Safety and CEO, Pip Spence, Executive Manager, National Operations and Standards, Steve Campbell, and Branch Manager Airworthiness and Engineering, Richard Stocker, were in Washington DC recently to participate in the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) International Aviation Safety Conference.

The FAA-EASA conference is held annually and provides an opportunity for senior aviation professionals, regulators, manufacturers, airlines and associations to discuss global aviation safety and sustainability challenges.

During the conference, the CASA delegation had meetings with Transport Canada - Transports Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), EASA, UK Civil Aviation Authority, FAA, ANAC Brazil, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and industry participants Joby Aviation and Wisk Aero.

Formalising the good relationship between CASA and TCCA, Pip signed an MOU with Director-General, Félix Munier.

The broad-ranging MOU provides a mechanism to engage on sharing information and data on aviation safety; mutual cooperation and technical assistance; training programs and knowledge exchange; and development of technical arrangements for mutual recognition following further comparisons.

The first work plan under the MOU was signed for mutual cooperation on risk assessment methodology training programs for remotely piloted aircraft.

CASA and TCCA RPAS teams collaborate often and the work plan provides a foundation to develop joint training products or awareness building modules to build understanding of the principles of risk assessment approaches using the Specific Operational Risk Assessment (ORA) methodology.

Hmm...since we have all this 'love in' going on with the Canucks et.al and in the spirit of international aviation safety transparency; is it not about time that Su_Spence and Betsy made public the ICAO audit report and our subsequent 'corrective action plans' to address the identified non-compliances with the ICAO SARPs? ref: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infras...it-program

"..The report highlighted areas where Australia could more fully realise the benefits of closer alignment with ICAO’s standards and practices and these areas will be responded to through corrective action plans agreed with ICAO and updates to our State Safety Program (SSP) and National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP) this year..."

MTF...P2