Agenda

With more than two decades of aviation safety and aircraft maintenance leadership, keynote speaker Jackie Black brings a rare combination of regulatory insight, operational perspective and executive-level experience to the A4A Nondestructive Testing Forum. His career spans frontline aviation safety oversight, field office leadership, regional technical support, aircraft maintenance policy, international programs and senior roles within FAA Flight Standards Safety Standards. This breadth of experience positions him to connect the strategic importance of nondestructive testing with the practical realities of airline maintenance, safety assurance, workforce development and evolving inspection technology.

Aerospace NDT is at a critical inflection point as demand grows, technician capacity tightens, standards evolve and automation reshapes inspection and training. Moderated by Airlines for America’s Kevin Berger, this cross-industry panel will discuss how aerospace NDT must evolve to address workforce constraints, changing standards, growing inspection demand and emerging automation—while preserving safety, compliance and technical excellence. Gain practical insight from standards, operator, training and technology leaders on how aerospace NDT can build workforce capacity, adapt certification and training models and responsibly integrate automation.