Flying in the COVID-19 Era: How Airlines and Airports Can Limit Transmission

Virtual Conference
February 21, 2021

Flying in the COVID-19 Era: How Airlines and Airports Can Limit Transmission

Join the National Academies for a two-day virtual workshop on air travel in the age of COVID-19 on February 4-5, 2021. During the workshop, experts will discuss the latest research on COVID-19 transmission, what airlines and airports are doing to keep people safe, and mitigation strategies for preventing the spread of the virus during travel.

We'll be joined by medical community leaders in COVID-19 research including Dr. Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine, and Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University. Their keynote addresses will provide the latest medical research updates on COVID-19.

Workshop speakers from the aviation industry, including airline representatives, aviation support services, airport authorities, and aircraft manufacturers, will discuss their experiences and ongoing challenges. We'll also hear from federal agencies and regulators including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and health and environmental science authorities.