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Broken Bolts

Broken Bolts

Investigators found no certain clues as to why 12 T-bolts in an S-92’s engine fractured during a North Sea flight.
Incapacitation After Takeoff

Incapacitation After Takeoff

Doctors were called to the A320’s flight deck just after departure, Indonesian investigators say.
Fatal Discrepancy

Fatal Discrepancy

An altimetry error figured in the 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people near DCA, the NTSB says.
A Memory Lapse and an Assumption

A Memory Lapse and an Assumption

The Metroliner’s pilots failed to realize they were attempting a takeoff with pitot tube covers still in place, the ATSB says.
Cockpit Culture Clash

Cockpit Culture Clash

CRM training for multinational flight crews must be aimed at developing a professional culture that supersedes national norms.
‘Systemic Failures’

‘Systemic Failures’

The NTSB cited insufficient separation between a CRJ700 on approach to DCA and an Army helicopter as one of several probable causes of a fatal midair collision.
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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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