Federal Aviation Administration 35th Annual Aviation Forecast Conference

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is holding its 35th Annual Aviation Forecast Conference, “Looking Ahead in Aviation: Rational Rebound or Irrational Instability.” The FAA will release its Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years 2010-2030, which provides the latest data about activity and growth in aviation products and services, as well as future estimates.

WHO: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt
WHAT: 35TH Annual Aviation Forecast Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, March 9, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10, 8:00 a.m.–12 noon.
WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Pl, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

The first day of the conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will feature remarks by Secretary LaHood and FAA Administrator Babbitt starting at 12:00 Noon. American Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Gerard J Arpey will keynote the luncheon at 1:00 p.m. The latest agenda including a list of panels cane be found at:http://www.faa.gov/news/conferences_events/aviation_forecast_2010/agenda/

Media wishing to attend the conference should RSVP to Hank Price, hank.price@faa,gov.

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