FAA officials will address industry-developed questions on public-aircraft operations and discuss related information at a meeting in Alexandria, Va. on Thursday, January 20, 2011 that will also be accessible through the Internet.

HAI and the FAA encourage directors of operations, chief pilots, directors of maintenance, and pilots of Part 135 air carriers, and entities contracting aircraft in support of public-aircraft operations to participate in this important meeting. Those interested in attending in person or online must register in advance using the Registration Form.

HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host the forum on public aircraft, at a location to be determined in Alexandria, in cooperation with the FAA and industry participants. The National Transportation Safety Board also is expected to participate. Estimated start time will be 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to accommodate Internet participants in U.S. time zones to the West.

The list of questions to be discussed will be available on HAI’s Web site and on the FAA’s General Aviation and Commercial Divisions (AFS-800) Web site in early January.

Online attendees will be provided with access instructions and a password on Tuesday, January 18. Internet participants will be able to submit questions and comments electronically during the meeting.