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An independent, impartial, trusted leader uniting the global aviation community to advance safety.

— WHAT WE DO —

Stay ahead of emerging risks and drive innovative solutions to elevate global aviation safety.

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The Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) is a global risk-based safety program for contracted and outsourced aviation services.

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The Aviation Safety Network (ASN) is the Foundation database of accurate and authoritative information on airline accidents and safety issues offering free and subscription-based access.

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The Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety (AP-CAS) is a Foundation initiative to advance safety capabilities of industry and regulators in the Asia Pacific aviation sector.

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— Our Commitment —

Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, impartial, trusted leader uniting the global aviation community to advance safety.

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Committment

Act with independence and transparency in all decisions.

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Listen, include, and collaborate with stakeholders across cultures and sectors.

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Innovation

Innovate to address emerging safety challenges.

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Education

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AEROSAFETY WORLD

AeroSafety World continues Flight Safety Foundation’s tradition of excellence in aviation safety journalism that stretches back more than 50 years. ASW provides an in-depth analysis of important safety issues facing the industry as well as timely news coverage.

Oct 17, 2024

When Problem-Solving Undermines Safety (Part II)

Part Two: Routine frontline responses to operational problems should support effective risk management....

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Oct 17, 2024

When Problem-Solving Undermines Safety (Part II)

Part Two: Routine frontline responses to operational problems should support e...

Oct 15, 2024

FAA Faulted for Weak Oversight of Boeing

An oversight agency recommends a ‘more proactive,’ data-driven approach to...

Oct 14, 2024

When Problem-Solving Undermines Safety (Part I)

Part One: Fixing a problem and forgetting about it deprives organizations of t...

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May 30, 2024

74th Annual International Air Safety Summit

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Sep 21 - 22, 2025

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INDUSTRY UPDATES

Aug 28, 2025

2024 FSF Press Releases

ICAO Secretary General to Deliver Keynote at FSF Networking and Awards Dinner

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar will deliver ...

Aug 10, 2025

Archived Publications Human Factors Aviation Medicine

Human Factors & Aviation Medicine 2005 – 2006

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Oct 8, 2024

Foundation Focus

FSF Panel to Focus on AAM Safety Challenges

Topics before the ARPAC Advisory Committee include human factors, data, and decision-making. by Harrison Wolf | FSF Associate...

Sep 25, 2024

2024 FSF Press Releases Press Releases

FSF Recognizes EASA, FAA for Advancing Safety Through Leadership, Innovation, and Collaboration

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Data4Safety program and the U.S. Federal Aviati...

Sep 3, 2024

2024 FSF Press Releases

Aviation Leaders from Latin America Highlight IASS 2024 Agenda

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Embraer President and Chief Executive Officer Francisco Gomes Neto, LATAM Brasil CEO Jerome Cadier, ...

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