2006 European-U.S. Airport Environmental Issues Conference
Agenda
Wednesday, June 28
Optional day trip
09:00 – 15:30
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Visit to medieval Bruges
Optional guided city tour of medieval Bruges with plenty of free time to visit the museums and shopping |
| 18:00 – 19:00 |
Conference Registration |
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| 19:00 – 20:30 |
Opening reception |
Thursday, June 29
8:00 – 8:30am
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Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 – 8:45am |
Welcome and Conference Overview
Elaine Roberts, A.A.E.
President & CEO Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Chair, American Association of Airport Executives |
| 8:45 – 9:10am |
Shared Environmental Challenges
Speaker:
David McMillan
Director General, Civil Aviation, United Kingdom
Focal Point for Environment, European Civil Aviation Conference |
| 9:10 – 10:00am |
The Balanced Approach Experience
Co-Moderators:
Elaine Roberts, A.A.E.
Chair, American Association of Airport Executives
(European Commission official)
Speakers:
Luc Van Den Bossche
Chairman, Brussels Airport
U.S. airport executive |
| 10:00 – 10:45am |
Views from the European Parliament
Moderator:
Raymond Benjamin,
Executive Secretary,
European Civil Aviation Conference
Speakers:
Georg Jarzembowski, MEP
Robert Evans, MEP |
| 10:45 – 11:00am |
Morning Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 – 11:15am |
Introduction to the Working Sessions |
| 11:15am – 12:30 |
Land-use planning & Community Relations
The approach on land-use planning differs strongly between Europe and the U.S. This is the result of a historical and cultural difference towards land-use planning. But, are there common best practices? This session examines this issue with case studies from Europe and U.S. airports.
Moderator:
Anne Devitt,
Airport Regions Council
Speakers:
Didier Hamon
(title)
A�roports de Paris
Lynne Pickard,
Office of Environment and Energy
Federal Aviation Administration
European Commission re: study on land-use planning
U.S. airport |
| 12:30 – 14:00 |
Luncheon |
| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Noise at source
The quiet aircraft driven by a non-fossil fuel is still far off. For airports and their surrounding communities, the acceptance of aircraft noise is diminishing. What are the technological developments under current research and development? How will technology help airports to balance the need for capacity growth and noise.
Moderator:
Dr. Lourdes Maurice,
Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor
Office of Environment and Energy
Federal Aviation Administration
Speakers:
St. George, UT (U.S.),
Rolls Royce
Boeing |
| 15:00 – 16:00 |
Operational procedures and political choices
Historically, operational procedures were designed to minimize surrounding communities exposure to noise. However, in the mediation processes and political decisions of Europe, the trend has been to shift the burden and spread operations over more people. In this way, operational procedures have become political choices. Should there be more burden sharing? Is this in line with a balanced approach?
Moderator:
Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, AEA
Speakers:
Amsterdam
Ft. Lauderdale
Eurocontrol
Mike Rikard-Bell
Lochard Corporation |
| 16:00 – 16:15 |
Afternoon Refreshment Break |
| 16:15 – 17:15 |
Operating restrictions affect regional capacity
Local politicians are facing greater pressure by action groups to decide on global exploitation limits in terms of number of movements and individual noise limits for aircrafts. This evolution enhances the discussion for dedicated airport especially for express freight and full freight. Are dedicated airports the future for air cargo operations? More globally the exploitation limits may affect the European airport capacity and the discussions on Open Skies between Europe and the US. Is a more active role of the European regulator needed to prevent capacity distortions ? Can lessons be learned from the US system?
Moderator:
Spencer Dickerson, AAAE
Speakers:
FedEx or European Express Carrier Association
Frankfurt (E.U.)
Lufthansa (?)
Paul Dunholter (invited to speak about Chicago)
President
Bridgenet International |
| 18:30 – 22:00 |
Conference Reception and Dinner
Hosted by the Brussels International Airport Company |
Friday, June 30
| 9:00 – 10:00am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast with Round Table Discussions |
| 10:00 – 11:00am |
Local Air Quality
Airport and aircraft emissions are emerging as additional challenges for airports. This session will examine innovative techniques in technology and procedures that are helping airports improve local air quality.
Moderator:
Jessica Steinhilber,
Senior Manager, Environmental Affairs
ACI-NA
Speakers:
VALE Program (U.S.)
Emanuel Fleuti
Zurich Airport
AEA air carrier |
11:00 – 11:15am |
Morning Refreshment Break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 |
Climate Change As A Capacity Constraint
European and U.S. airports view issues of climate change in vastly different perspectives. Climate change does not have the same public significance at the local level in the United States (unlike local air quality). However, it is a significant concern in places like the United Kingdom, where permission to increase airport capacity is directly linked to the industry’s plans to mitigate its contributions to climate change. What does this mean for capacity growth more broadly in Europe? Will the concept be exported to the United States? Can technology play an effective role?
Moderator:
Philippe Joppart
ACI-EUROPE Panelists:
Nancy D. LoBue,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy,
Planning and Environment
Federal Aviation Administration
BAA
AEA air carrier
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| 12:15 – 12:45 |
Concluding Remarks and Conference Adjournment |
