The 2020 MARPA Annual Conference is pleased to announce that the event’s day two keynote speaker will be Ali Bahrami, Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety for the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Bahrami will open the online MARPA event on October 22nd at 11:00am EDT.
A long-time aviation executive, Ali Bahrami became the FAA’s Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety in July 2017. As Associate Administrator, Mr. Bahrami leads the organization responsible for setting safety standards and overseeing all parts of the aviation industry – airlines, manufacturers, repair stations, pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, and any person or product that operates within aviation. These programs have a direct impact on every facet of domestic and international civil aviation safety.
The Aviation Safety Organization’s programs are carried out by 7,400 employees located in the FAA’s Washington headquarters office, regional and directorate offices, and 125 field offices throughout the world. The organization’s annual budget is more than $1.4 billion.
Mr. Bahrami first joined the FAA as an engineer in 1989, and from 2004-2013 served as manager of the Transport Airplane Directorate. In that capacity, he was involved in decision making regarding appropriate safety actions for the existing fleet and the development of recommendations aimed at improving the design standards for the future aircraft models.
He directed the U.S. validation of the Airbus 380 through successful collaboration with the manufacturer and the European Aviation Safety Agency. He also directed the FAA certification of the Boeing 787 and the 747-8 passenger and freighter models.
Previously, Mr. Bahrami was Vice President for Civil Aviation at the Washington, D.C.-based Aerospace Industries Association, a trade association that represents the nation’s leading aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers. Mr. Bahrami came to the FAA following a 10-year stint at Douglas Aircraft, where he was a senior engineer. There he was the lead engineer responsible for aerodynamic and structural loads analysis on large commercial airplanes, such as the MD-80 and the MD-11.
The 2020 MARPA Annual Conference will take place online on October 21 and October 22, 2020 from 11:00am – 1:00pm EDT each day.
Registration is complimentary for all attendees, thanks to our generous event sponsors.
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