Launched in 2024 as the WORC2024 event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the MH17 tragedy, the event was established to address the critical issue of overflight risk. For the first time, regulators, operators, and insurers joined forces to confront the dangers posed by conflict zones. Their goal was to collaboratively reshape the industry’s approach to managing threats in airspace.
The World Overflight Risk Conference (WORC™) is a vital platform dedicated to enhancing the management of overflight risks through global collaboration, targeted education, and innovative solutions. Its primary mission is to enhance aviation safety by providing stakeholders—such as airlines, regulatory bodies, and safety organisations—with critical tools, comprehensive insights, and collaborative strategies designed to reduce the risks associated with overflights.
WORC™ aims to break down existing barriers within the industry by bringing together a diverse group of international speakers, expert panels, and participants from various sectors. The conference is designed to promote a culture of shared knowledge and proactive solutions, encouraging collective action among attendees. Furthermore, WORC™ is dedicated to honouring the memory of victims of tragic incidents such as MH17, PS752, and AZAL 8243 by advocating for meaningful changes in the aviation industry that prioritise safety and resilience in our skies.
WORC 2024 represented a remarkable collaborative partnership that was brought together by Osprey Flight Solutions, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and the University of Southampton’s Department of Decision Analytics and Risk. This alliance harnesses the expertise and resources of each organisation to tackle challenges in the aviation industry.
WORC™ is managed by Osprey Flight Solutions, ensuring that the initiative receives the dedicated oversight and strategic direction it needs to thrive.
Founded in 2017, Osprey fuses real-time information, technology and industry-leading expertise to deliver the most advanced aviation risk analysis available anywhere. Our revolutionary data-driven approach provides instant situational intelligence to power dynamic decision-making. Being able to see, understand and react to threats as they emerge sets a new standard for ensuring the safety and security of passengers, crew and aircraft. Because risk isn’t static in a fast-moving, turbulent world.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the centerpiece of the European Union’s strategy for aviation safety. EASA’s mission is to promote the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. It develops common safety and environmental rules, monitors their implementation, and provides technical expertise, training, and research. EASA also works with national aviation authorities and other international organizations to ensure safe air travel worldwide.
The University of Southampton is a public research university in Southampton, England. Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom. The university has seven campuses. The University of Southampton’s Department of Decision Analytics and Risk, part of the Southampton Business School, focuses on research and education in decision-making, risk management, and strategic planning.They develop analytical approaches to help organizations improve decision-making.
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The WORC™ brand is a not-for-profit initiative, with all WORC™ event profits going to charities supporting the families of the victims of aviation disasters, including MH17, PS752 and AZAL 8243.
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