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Facing Up to Risks

Facing Up to Risks

A new concept in aircrew briefings has pilots talking about handling their most immediate risks.
Off Center

Off Center

 The captain of the DHC-6 tried but could not stop the airplane from veering off the runway and into a parked helicopter, the French BEA says.
Encounter With a Windrow

Encounter With a Windrow

The King Air flight crew had not been told that rows of snow were narrowing the usable width of the landing runway, the TSB says.
‘Solid’ Safety Performance

‘Solid’ Safety Performance

IATA data show small improvements in 2025 when compared with data from 2024 but not when compared with the five-year average for 2021–2025.
‘Not … a Significant Safety Concern’

‘Not … a Significant Safety Concern’

Pilots of the Jetstream knew before the fatal crash that the left main landing gear sometimes did not fully retract.
Safety News

Safety News

A federal agency says the FAA lacks the resources for effective oversight of a major U.S. airline’s maintenance operations.
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Dr. Hassan Shahidi

President and CEO, Headquarters

1920 Ballenger Ave., 4th Floor

Tzvetomir Blajev
Director, Europe and Global Operational Safety, European Regional Office

Rue de la Fuseé, 96, B-1130 Brussels

David Anderson

Managing Director, BARS Program Office

Level 16, 356 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia

Mitchell Fox

Director, Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety

60 Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 2, Unit #B1/63-64, Singapore 819643

Board of Governors — Officers

Bobbi Wells

Chair

Dr. Hassan Shahidi

President and CEO

Kenneth P. Quinn, Esq

Esq., General Counsel and Secretary

John R. Watret, Ph.D

Ph.D., Treasurer

Staff

Henry Gourdji

Director, Safety Strategy and Policy

Frank Jackman

Director, Communications and Research

Deborah Kirkman

Director, Advanced Aviation Systems

Mark Millam

Director, Technical Programs and Events

Harro Ranter

Director, Aviation Safety Network

Founders

Jerry Lederer

Gloria Heath

Richard Crane

David Morrison

OUR PROJECTS

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Path to Wellness: Charting a Course for Mental Health in Aviation

NEW WHITE PAPER! Throughout Path to Wellness: Charting a Course for Mental Health in Aviation, the Foundation underscores the importance of addressing the stigma associated with mental health issues. Through a detailed examination of case studies, the Foundation illustrates the consequences of neglecting mental health and the need for continuous support, rigorous screening, and a culture that encourages openness and assistance-seeking.  

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