Keynote Speakers Announced for National Training Aircraft Symposium Aug. 13 - 15 in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MEDIA CONTACT – James Roddey, Director of Communications, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Office: (386) 226-6198; james.roddey@erau.edu

Stay current on the changing role of the pilot by registering for the National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) 2018 today at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.August 13 to 15. Join professionals from academia, government and industry for a variety of exceptional presentations and workshops.

Visit the NTAS conference website for more information. Registered symposium participants will receive van service to and from hotels, Monday evening BBQ, daily buffets, reception, networking opportunities, tours, exhibits and poster session.This year's keynote speakers include:

• Steve Dickson, captain and senior vice president of flight operations, Delta Air Lines
• Robert Joslin, Ph.D., chief scientific and technical advisor for flight deck technology, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• William L. Little, aerospace technologist, NASA's Kennedy Space Center
• Crystal Maguire, J.D, executive director, Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC)
• Earl F. Weener, Ph.D., member, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Post–event workshops at the Daytona Beach Campus on Wednesday, August 15 include:
Aircraft Accident Investigation – 1 to 4 p.m.
Aviation Cybersecurity Management – 1 to 4 p.m.
Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) – 1 to 4 p.m.

Student pricing is available. For more information or to register, visit http://www.erau.edu/ntas. For more information, contact event coordinator Kim at (386) 226-6754 or Daytona.NTAS.Conference@erau.edu.

The National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) serves as a forum for aviation professionals from academia, government and industry to exchange ideas and learn about ways to address emerging issues in the aviation industry. With technological advancements in automation and the proliferation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), this year's theme is focused on "The Changing Role of the Pilot."

Visit the conference website for more information and registration. For NTAS questions, please call (386) 226-6754 or email Daytona.NTAS.conference@erau.edu.

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The College of Aviation (COA) degree programs meet the needs of aviation students of the 21st century and set the standard in high-level quality education demanded by the aviation profession. Our 100-plus faculty members and the courses in the COA's five departments — Aeronautical Science, Applied Aviation Science, Aviation Maintenance Science, Flight, and Graduate and Doctoral Studies — will prepare graduates to assume leadership roles in the global aviation industry and related fields.

The College's state-of-the-art facilities include the most sophisticated flight simulation center in the world, cutting-edge laboratories dedicated to airline operations, spaceflight, aviation maintenance, broadcast meteorology, aerospace forensics and air traffic management. COA's fleet of more than 60 electronically supported ADS-B-equipped single and twin-engine aircraft average 275 flights a day.

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