In this conference Rémi Jouty will share his experience as head of the BEA from 2014 to 2023.
This conference is the first in a series of conferences launched following the publication of the book "BEA plus de 75 ans au service de la sécurité aérienne (1946-2024)", published jointly by the BEA and the DGAC's Mission Mémoire de l'Aviation Civile, with the support of the GIACRE.
You can consult an electronic version of this book by clicking here, or download it from the BEA website. You can also request a paper copy from the head of the memory mission (paul.damm@aviation-civile.gouv.fr).
Biography
Rémi Jouty is a graduate of the École Polytechnique and the École Nationale de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace. He began his career in aeronautical research (NASA then DGA). He joined the DGAC in 1995 to head the international certification teams for the A330, A340 and A380, then oversaw the transfer of this activity to EASA. He also provided technical support to the BEA investigation into the Concorde accident.
He first joined the BEA from 2006 to 2008 as Head of Investigations. During this period, he formalized investigative work by setting up the organization and procedures manual for the conduct of investigations. He returned to the DGAC as Deputy Director of the DSAC, where he took part in the quality process for risk assessment and management.
Returning to the BEA as Director, in just over a year he was confronted with two major disasters: the Air Algérie accident in the Malian desert (where the BEA provided substantial support to the Malian authorities' investigation) and the suicide of the Germanwings co-pilot in the Alps. These two investigations will be carried out under tight deadlines and in a context of strong social pressure.
It is also committed to ensuring that the BEA's role and prerogatives are taken into account in national crisis management plans, and is working within ICAO working bodies to ensure that international standards evolve so that all safety investigations conclude with the publication of a report.
He was also elected Chairman of the European Network of Investigation Authorities (ENCASIA) in 2017, and re-elected in 2020. This network, to which the European Commission is very attached, has as its main objective assistance between European investigation authorities.
Rémi Jouty is a glider pilot with 1,000 flying hours on twin-engine aircraft under instrument flight conditions.
