Session Category: AIAA AVIATION Forum 2022

Safety is paramount in the aviation industry. As we add new entrants and vehicles, how do we improve on this standard? Hear from experts as they discuss incorporating autonomous systems, digital engineering, and new methods of testing, among other advances, to engineer for safety.

The U.S. Congress mandated the FAA to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to develop a report regarding the methodology and effectiveness of the Transport Airplane Risk Assessment Methodology (TARAM) process used by the FAA. TARAM is used to identify potential risks in currently operating airplanes, which will alert FAA officials if they need to take action to prevent potential accidents. The National Academies appointed an ad hoc committee of 12 members to undertake a study to evaluate the FAA’s TARAM process. This panel discussion will cover:

• Role and objectives of TARAM within the FAA’s overall safety oversight system
• Assessment of the TARAM analysis process
• Effectiveness of TARAM for the purposes of improving aviation safety
• Recommendations to improve the methodology and effectiveness of TARAM as an element of aviation safety

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This is the second of two sessions on the November 2021 Aviation U.S. government Aviation Climate Action Plan. Hear perspectives from across the aviation industry on the plan, recent advances in technology and policy, and the industry’s commitment to action.

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