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Situationally Unaware

Situationally Unaware

Study finds loss of situational awareness the most frequent human factor in HAA flights.

President’s Message  

As we step into 2025, it’s important to reflect on both the achievements and challenges that define our shared ...
80 Years of Aviation Safety

80 Years of Aviation Safety

Flight Safety Foundation began its work at the dawn of a new era in aviation.
Nominations Open for 2025 FSF Business Aviation Service Award

Nominations Open for 2025 FSF Business Aviation Service Award

The annual award will be presented during the Foundation’s BASS 2025, May 6–7, in Charlotte, N.C.
‘Almost Impossible’

‘Almost Impossible’

The AAIB traced the 'extreme' stiffness of an ATR 72’s rudder pedals to corrosion in the support bearings.
The African Aviation Safety & Operations Summit 2025

The African Aviation Safety & Operations Summit 2025

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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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