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International conference announcement - Atlantic Conference on
Eyjafjallajökull and Aviation, September 15 - 16, 2010 in Keflavik,
Iceland
From: "John Eichelberger" jeichelberger@xxxxxxxx
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This is an international conference on the effects of the volcanic
eruption in Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland on aviation. The conference is
organized by Keilir Aviation Academy in cooperation with Keilir - Atlantic
Center of Excellence, Iceland Ministry of Transportation, Iceland Aviation
Administration, Icelandic Meteorological Office, Icelandair, the
Association of European Airlines and the US Embassy in Iceland.
The conference will address the following questions:
· What happened in Eyjafjallajökull?
· Why was Europe's airspace closed?
· What procedures were followed?
· What has been learned?
· What are the effects of volcanic ash on airplanes and can they be
reduced?
· What steps are to be taken and by whom to minimize the threats
that volcanic ash poses to aviation?
Full information is available at:
http://en.keilir.net/keilir/conferences/eyjafjallajokull.
Scientists receive a 50% discount from the listed registration fee.
In addition, a post-conference volcanological workshop and field trip is
being organized for September 17 ? 19. Details are not yet available, but
if you are interested in participating please send an email to Freysteinn
Sigmundsson and John Eichelberger with the word ?Eyja? in the subject
line.
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