Aviation Safety Day
- Kent
The annual Safety Conference hosted by Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering connects students and aeronautics industry experts in an evening event of lecture, discussion, and Q&A. This event is free and open to the public.
Schedule
5 p.m. - Opening Reception | Hors d'ouevres
5:30 p.m. - FAAST Team and Introductory Remarks | Michael Emmerich, FAA FSDO Safety Team
5:45 p.m. - How Pilots and Mechanics Should Talk to Each Other | John Skipper Hile, retired 737 Captain SWA, A&P IA
6:30 p.m. - Keynote: FAA Updates on Current Medical Issues | Dr. Susan Northrup, FAA Surgeon General
7:30 p.m. Conference Concludes
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Susan E. Northrup serves as the Federal Air Surgeon for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, leading the Office of Aerospace Medicine and overseeing all FAA medical programs for pilots and air traffic control specialists.
A retired U.S. Air Force colonel and private pilot, she is board certified in both aerospace and occupational medicine and has authored research on accident investigation, pilot sleep aids, and cabin air quality.
Dr. Northrup brings decades of expertise to the intersection of aviation safety and human performance — from FAA medical certification policy to aerospace research and accident investigation.