2023 FSF Press Releases, Runway Safety
Foundation Calls for Global, Coordinated Action on Runway Incursions
GAPPRI is a roadmap for addressing risk and instilling resilience.
Industry Updates
FAA Downgrades Eastern Caribbean Safety Rating
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) does not comply with international safety standards, the…
International Groups Seek Aid for African Travel Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to destroy Africa’s travel and tourism sector, according to five…
News, Business Aviation, Data Sharing, Summits BASS
Privacy Concerns May Limit Data Sharing, Poll Says
Despite flight safety experts’ advocacy of data collection and sharing programs, some business aviation operators…
News, COVID-19, Fatigue, Summits BASS
Dickson: Push for Aviation Safety Even While Battling Pandemic
The aviation community “can’t let our guard down on safety,” despite the attention being devoted…
News, COVID-19, Safety Regulation
IATA: Governments Should Recognize Temporary Licensing Measures
Civil aviation authorities around the world should act quickly to aid international operations during the…
News, air traffic management, COVID-19
FAA to Adjust Hours of Some ATC Towers
Because of the reduction of traffic associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Aviation…
Key Safety Recommendation Implemented, NTSB Says
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it has implemented enhanced medical monitoring of pilots…
BASS 2020 Web Forum April 29-30
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make a global impact, Flight Safety Foundation has adapted…
News, COVID-19, Aviation Medicine
Aeromedical Panel Says Airplanes Aren’t Major Sites of COVID-19 Spread
An informal survey of airlines indicates that very few cases of COVID-19 have been transmitted…
NTSB Data Show Significant Drop in Accident Rates
The fatal accident rate for U.S. passenger and cargo airlines has declined significantly since 2001,…