International Federal Pavilion

The International Federal Pavilion annually hosts the International Federal Partnership featuring federal agencies and organizations from the U.S., Canada, and the Bahamas. 

Exhibits will be in one of the coolest places on AirVenture grounds. Radar and weather monitoring, drones, interactive displays that include a Wright Flyer simulator and a vintage Fairchild aircraft once operated by the U.S. National Park Service are just some of the displays in the pavilion.

As always, many educational forums will be presented by the various government representatives. These forums include information regarding the various missions of each agency. Some of the forums will give FAA “Wings” credit for attendance.

IFP plays a significant role in EAA’s Make-A-Wish Day, where a very special child and their family will have a chance to meet the agencies and take part in fun-filled activities.

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL): The Air Force Research Laboratory is headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, home to the Wright brothers and recognized as the birthplace of aviation. AFRL has unique research facilities and state-of-the-art equipment in locations around the world and leads the discovery, development, and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace forces. We’re pushing the boundaries and creating a new tomorrow through unparalleled research. Our commitment to innovation gives us the drive to constantly push the envelope and deliver the technology that keeps us prepared for the future.

At the International Federal Pavilion, AFRL will be showcasing aircraft technologies focused on next generation capabilities including rapid prototyping and low-cost manufacturing of autonomous aircraft, computer vision for autonomous aircraft navigation in challenging environments, and flight safety technologies such as automatic air and ground collision avoidance. AFRL engineers will be present to discuss these technologies as well as STEM and research opportunities within the community.

The Bahamas: Flying to the Bahamas from the U.S. should not be a daunting task. Representatives from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, Bahamas Customs, Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority and Royal Bahamas Police Force will be on hand to answer questions regarding personal travel to/from the Bahamas, including flight procedures, weather, customs, security requirements, airport information, NOTAMS and other flight and general information about traveling/flying to the Bahamas in a private aircraft.

This year's Bahamas booth is featuring lots of great printed material, including customs and general declaration forms that pilots need for the trip, as well as The Private Pilot Guide, which is particularly helpful and available at the booth for free! It contains phone numbers for Customs, FBO information, great ideas for places to stay, fly-in event information and more, between its covers. We invite you to attend any of our daily seminars and learn how easy it is to fly to The Bahamas. All seminars are held in the International Federal Partnership Forum in the IFP pavilion and qualify for FAA "WINGS" credit. For more information about The Bahamas, visit our booth in the IFP pavilion, or online, at www.bahamas.com to make your flight planning process and your trip to the Bahamas such an enjoyable experience that you'll want to come back over and over again!

Bird Strike Committee USA: Bird and other wildlife strikes to aircraft annually cause well over $700 million in damage to U.S. civil and military aviation. Furthermore, these strikes put the lives of aircraft crew members and their passengers at risk: over 250 people have been killed worldwide as a result of wildlife strikes since 1988. Within the United States there was no one forum where information or concerns dealing with this problem could be addressed. Bird Strike Committee USA was formed in 1991 to facilitate the exchange of information, promote the collection and analysis of accurate wildlife strike data, promote the development of new technologies for reducing wildlife hazards, promote professionalism in wildlife management programs on airports through training and advocacy of high standards of conduct for airport biologists and bird patrol personnel, and be a liaison to similar organizations in other countries. More information is available at www.birdstrike.org.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service: The National Weather Service (NWS) provides early warnings of dangerous weather and aviation weather information to the FAA's Flight Service Stations (AFSS) and Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) for day-to-day pilot weather briefings. Additionally, the NWS provides general weather, hydrological, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas. Weather.gov.

From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration, and supporting marine commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. NOAA’s dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers, and other decision makers with reliable information they need when they need it. NOAA.gov.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): NORAD is a United States and Canada bi-national organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America. Aerospace warning includes the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles, through mutual support arrangements with other commands.

Aerospace control includes ensuring air sovereignty and air defense of the airspace of Canada and the United States. The renewal of the NORAD Agreement in May 2006 added a maritime warning mission, which entails a shared awareness and understanding of the activities conducted in American and Canadian maritime approaches, maritime areas, and internal waterways.

Brief Title: TFRs: How to Avoid a Fighter Intercept

Brief Description: In this action-packed seminar, you’ll receive a kneeboard-sized checklist and learn the “Keys to Success” to avoid being intercepted by NORAD’s fighter aircraft. These practical steps will assist pilots in flight planning and flying to avoid or navigate TFRs. Do you remember the procedures if you are intercepted? From the cockpit of a Cessna, you will see what it looks like to be intercepted by a NORAD fighter and understand the procedures. Join NORAD fighter pilots in an informative and lively session that will keep you out of trouble and in the sky!

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA): Established by Congress in 2000, NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. NNSA maintains and enhances the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile; works to reduce the global danger from weapons of mass destruction; provides the U.S. Navy with safe and militarily effective nuclear propulsion; and responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and abroad.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF): The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, tells the Air Force and Space Force stories to Airmen, Guardians, and a worldwide audience. Since 1923 the museum has grown from a small engineering study collection to the world's largest military aviation museum and is a world-renowned center for air and space power technology and culture preservation. The museum is home to countless one-of-a-kind objects. Our once small engine collection now includes more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles, thousands of artifacts, and spans 20 indoor acres with additional outdoor Air and Memorial Parks that continue to grow every year. Admission and parking are always free.

The NMUSAF exhibit at AirVenture 2024 includes a sit-in T-38 Talon simulator trainer. Displays of dynamic video from select galleries at the museum will highlight the collection of historic aircraft from the Wright 1909 Military Flyer, the B-17 Memphis Belle™, and the XB-70 Valkyrie, to the only B-2 Spirit stealth bomber on public display in the world. Museum employees and volunteers are present at the EAA exhibit to answer questions about traveling to the museum, upcoming special events, and what to expect on your visit to the museum. A display of local airports near the museum will be available for pilots planning to fly to Dayton to visit the museum.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB):The NTSB is the United States government's voice for transportation safety. It investigates all civil aviation accidents in the United States, examines significant rail, marine, highway and pipeline accidents, determines the probable cause of each accident, and issues safety recommendations that, if followed, prevent similar accidents from happening again. Since its establishment in 1967, the NTSB has investigated more than 140,000 aviation accidents and thousands of surface transportation accidents. It has issued over 13,400 safety recommendations based upon its investigations and conclusions. An impressive 83 percent of the recommendations have been implemented. The NTSB is also responsible for maintaining the government's official census of civil aviation accidents and conducts special studies of transportation safety issues of national significance. In addition, the NTSB provides investigators to serve as U.S. accredited representatives, as specified in international treaties, for aviation accidents overseas involving U.S.-registered aircraft or involving aircraft or major components of U.S. manufacture. For additional information about the NTSB and to access all of the NTSB accident reports, see our website at www.ntsb.gov.

North American Aerospace Defense Command, or as it’s more commonly known, “NORAD”, is a bi-national organization, consisting of military and civilian personnel from the United States and Canada. It is charged with conducting aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning in the defense of North America. Aerospace warning includes detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America, whether by aircraft, missile, or space vehicles, through mutual support arrangements with other military commands. www.norad.mil

NOAA/NWS: The NWS provides early warnings of dangerous weather and aviation weather information to the FAA's Flight Service Stations (AFSS) and Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) for day-to-day pilot weather briefings. Additionally, the NWS provides general weather, hydrological and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas. www.weather.gov

From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. NOAA’s dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable information they need when they need it. www.noaa.gov

Royal Bahamas Police Force / Customs / Civil Aviation Authority:  Flying to the Bahamas from the U.S. should not be a daunting task. Representatives from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, Bahamas Customs, Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority, and Royal Bahamas Police Force will be on hand to answer questions regarding personal travel to and from the Bahamas, including flight procedures, weather, customs, security requirements, airport information, NOTAMs, and other flight and general information about traveling and flying to the Bahamas in a private aircraft.

This year's Bahamas booth features a lot of great printed material, including customs and general declaration forms that pilots need for the trip, as well as The Private Pilot Guide, which is particularly helpful and available at the booth for free! It contains phone numbers for Customs, FBO information, great ideas for places to stay, fly-in event information, and more between its covers. We invite you to attend any of our daily seminars to learn how easy it is to fly to The Bahamas. All seminars are held in the International Federal Partnership Forum in the IFP Pavilion, and they qualify for FAA WINGS credit. For more information about The Bahamas, visit our booth in the IFP pavilion, or online at Bahamas.com to make your flight planning process and your trip to The Bahamas such an enjoyable experience that you'll want to come back over and over again!

SeeAndAvoid.org: Originally created by the Air National Guard Aviation Safety Division, this portal is now funded by the Defense Safety Oversight Council and includes all military services. Our goal is to eliminate midair collisions and reduce close calls through continuous flight safety and proper flight planning. By promoting information exchange between civilian pilots and the military flight safety community, we hope to provide one-stop shopping to help all of us safely share the skies. This portal will allow users to find and link to all existing military Mid-Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) programs in a single web site, while also enjoying new access to information from bases that did not previously have web-based content. Please stop by our booth in the Federal Pavilion.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO): This integral component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is charged with protecting the American people and critical infrastructure using an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to deter, interdict, and prevent acts of terrorism arising from unlawful movement of people and goods across the borders of the United States. Our booth, aircraft and drones will be staffed by AMO personnel ready to discuss AMO's three core missions: interdiction, law enforcement support and air domain security. Visit the website.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS): We are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the American people.

We offer a variety of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and our shared natural heritage. Through our work to conserve natural resources, we provide communities with healthier environments, clean water, flood control, and a strong economy.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Branch of Aviation Management is responsible for the safety and oversight of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s fleet of airplanes and pilots.

We implement U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) aviation policy and lead the USFWS ability to manage the nation’s trust resources from the sky. Our responsibility includes the safety and training oversight of the USFWS fleet of aircraft and pilots, as well as our fleet of unmanned aircraft systems and remote pilots. From wildlife surveys and habitat monitoring to law enforcement surveillance and fire management, we have been expanding to cover a broad spectrum of conservation work across the continent through the Migratory Birds Program, National Wildlife Refuges, Office of Law Enforcement, and other agencies.

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS): Most people know that the NPS, created more than 100 years ago, cares for a network of more than 400 natural, cultural, and recreational sites across the nation. The treasures in this system – the first of its kind in the world – have been set aside by the American people to preserve, protect, and share the legacies of this land. The NPS operates a broad range of airplanes and helicopters, flying approximately 20,000 hours annually in support of the system. Throughout the week of AirVenture, NPS employees and volunteers will answer questions and present forums regarding aviation heritage at sites like the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial. They will also address concerns about access to the NPS system by land or air. We hope to see you soon in a national park and invite you to Experience Your America at NPS.gov.

USDA Forest Service USDA Forest Service is a multi-faceted agency that manages and protects 154 national forests and 20 grasslands in 43 states and Puerto Rico. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

Forest Service has an elite wildland firefighting team and the world’s largest forestry research organization. Experts provide technical and financial help to state and local government agencies, businesses, private landowners and work government-to-government with tribes to help protect and manage non-federal forest and associated range and watershed lands.

Forest Service augments their work through partnerships with public and private agencies that help plant trees, improve trails, educate the public, and improve conditions in wildland/urban interfaces and rural areas, just to name a few. Forest Service also promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally. For more information, visit  www.fs.fed.us

USFWS National Aviation Management Branch: The USFWS National Aviation Management Branch is responsible for providing oversight and management of Service’s national aviation program, which includes aviation safety, training, policy development, compliance, and budget. The Branch is also responsible for the national management of the Service’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program.

The Service Aviation Program consist of a fleet of 45 Pilots, 64 UAS Operators, 49 airplanes, 1 helicopter, and 186 UASs. This is over 58% of the Department Of Interior aircraft fleet, 65% of the UAS fleet, and over 60% of the annual flying hours.

The Branch operates with federal interagency partners, states, counties, and non-government organizations. Aviation missions include wildlife surveys, animal tracking, endangered species tagging, law enforcement, wildland fire suppression, natural disaster response, forest health study, mapping, and VIP support. These missions are conducted with a fleet of aircraft that are amphibious, ski, off airport, and aerial remote sensing capable

United States Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT): The United States Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) program is an integral part and founding member of the international search and rescue system called COSPAS-SARSAT. This program provides detection and response capabilities for individual distress events around the world with the goal of saving lives. Aviators, mariners, and recreational enthusiasts can all access the satellite system in an emergency using a portable radio transmitter called a 406 MHz distress beacon. When needed, these beacons can send an SOS signal from anywhere on earth, at any time, including in most extreme weather conditions. They include Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), used in aircraft, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), used on boats, and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), which are easy to carry and used in a variety of outdoor adventures. The U.S. SARSAT program includes four partner agencies which bring together a network of satellites, ground stations, a mission control center, and rescue coordination centers. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides program leadership, operates the U.S. Mission Control Center in Suitland, Maryland, and maintains the 406 MHz beacon registration database. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) conducts research and development for the program technologies. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard coordinate the rescues and ensure necessary assets are launched to distress sites. Together, the SARSAT program agencies aim to take the “search” out of “search and rescue.”

The SARSAT booth at AirVenture 2024 will have representatives from NOAA, the U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard available to answer questions about search and rescue in the United States and worldwide. Demo ELTs and PLBs will be on display, and videos sharing stories from past rescues will be shown at the booth. Aviators and other AirVenture attendees are also invited to stop by and check the status of their 406 MHz beacon registration, free of charge.

NAV Canada  We are Canada’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) managing 3.3 million flights a year for 40,000 customers in over 18 million square kilometers – the world’s second-largest ANSP by traffic volume.

Our airspace stretches from the Pacific West coast to the East coast of Newfoundland and out to the center of the North Atlantic, the world’s busiest oceanic airspace with some 1,200 flights crossing to and from the European continent daily. It also stretches from the busy U.S-Canada border with major international airports to the North Pole where aircraft fly polar routes to reach Asia.

We are also the world’s first fully privatized civil air navigation service provider, created in 1996 through the combined efforts of commercial air carriers, general aviation, the Government of Canada, as well as our employees and their unions.

Safety is our top priority. These services include: air traffic control, airport advisory and flight information, and aeronautical information.

Our dedicated employees provide services to commercial and general aviation from facilities throughout Canada.

Canadian Owners & Pilots Association (COPA) COPA is the national voice for General Aviation pilots and aircraft owners in Canada. With over 16,000 members in every province and territory, COPA is Canada’s largest aviation association. Through the mission of advancing, promoting, and preserving the Canadian freedom to fly, COPA is at the forefront on issues that affect pilots, aircraft and airports in communities across Canada and is an active partner with all levels of government in ensuring a bright future for General Aviation. COPA offers many initiatives aimed at introducing new people to general aviation, including the organization’s Neil Armstrong Scholarship, and annual COPA for Kids flight program offering free flights to youth ages 8-17 in communities across Canada. For more information, visit copanational.org

Transport Canada Transport Canada is responsible for transportation policies and programs. We promote safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation. For more information, visit www.tc.gc.ca/en/transport-canada.html

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) The Transportation Security Administration is pleased to be part of this exciting event! Our mission is to protect the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. We are embodied by a professional workforce that engages its partners and the American people to outmatch a dynamic threat. TSA is proud of its Diversity Equity Inclusion Accessibility (DEIA) which is a continuous process where everyone in our workforce has a role in DEIA initiatives. TSA also remains on the cutting edge of innovation, which includes the way TSA officers check and clear your identification and boarding pass, with Credential Authentication Technology (CAT). This is exciting technology which no longer requires passengers to show their boarding pass, and it reduces the number of fraudulent IDs that are presented. We are always improving technology, for example, the Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) – which is commonly referred to as “full body scanner technology” – biometrics, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, and we even created a prototype for a self-screening lane, which is now being tested in a live airport environment. There are so many exciting moments we would like to share with you to include our TSA Explosive Detection Canine Handler teams! TSA will provide K9 demos during AirVenture 2024.

If you don’t have TSA PreCheck®, we encourage you to apply online at TSA.gov. TSA PreCheck® is a Trusted Traveler Program offering expedited security screening at the airport, connecting low-risk travelers with security tailored to their TSA PreCheck® status and a better air travel experience. TSA PreCheck® passengers enjoy a smoother security screening process with no need to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts, or light jackets. Please visit TSA.gov, or TSA.gov/PreCheck to learn more and the documents needed to qualify. The cost is now $78 for a five-year period.

Transportation Safety Institute Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) has assisted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) modal administrations and other leading transportation agencies and entities in fulfilling their mission-essential training requirements. For more than 45 years TSI has provided high-quality safety, security, and environmental training to more than 850,000 federal, state, and local governmental, private sector, and foreign transportation professionals in the areas of aviation, highway traffic, transit, motor carriers, and hazardous materials. TSI offers a wide array of courses and training programs spanning the entire spectrum of transportation. It is a full-service organization with staff experts in information technology, curriculum development, facilities management, financial oversight, purchasing, contracts management, and human resources.

The TSI Aviation Safety Division (aka “The National Aircraft Accident Investigation School”), exhibit will feature a Lycoming engine run stand used to demonstrate engine operation during our accident investigation classes. We will also have videos of our training and facilities. Our staff will be on hand to promote aviation safety and answer questions regarding our safety and accident investigation training.