Partners and Programs:
  • BARS
  • GSIP
  • SKYbrary
  • ASN
  • Contact Us
  • Members' Center
  • Login
  • Support Aviation Safety

  • Industry Updates
  • The Foundation
    • About the Foundation
    • Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety
    • Founders
    • Mission
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Officers and Staff
    • Media/Communications
    • Aviation Award & Scholarship Programs
    • Work with Us
    • Join Us
  • Events
  • AeroSafety World
  • Toolkits & Resources
    • COVID-19 Crisis Resources
    • Fatigue Management
    • Flight Path Monitoring
    • Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (GAPPRE)
    • Go-Around Project
    • Global Safety Assessment Project
    • Learning From All Operations
    • Past Safety Initiatives
    • Pilot Training and Competency
    • Special Reports
  • Industry Updates
  • The Foundation
    • About the Foundation
    • Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety
    • Founders
    • Mission
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Officers and Staff
    • Media/Communications
    • Aviation Award & Scholarship Programs
    • Work with Us
    • Join Us
  • Events
  • AeroSafety World
  • Toolkits & Resources
    • COVID-19 Crisis Resources
    • Fatigue Management
    • Flight Path Monitoring
    • Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (GAPPRE)
    • Go-Around Project
    • Global Safety Assessment Project
    • Learning From All Operations
    • Past Safety Initiatives
    • Pilot Training and Competency
    • Special Reports
  • Contact Us
  • Members' Center
  • Login
  • Support Aviation Safety
Partners and Programs:
  • BARS
  • GSIP
  • SKYbrary
  • ASN

FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS

701 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 250,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Phone: +1 703 739 6700 Fax: +1 703 739 6708

  • Aviation Safety Experts
  • Industry Updates
  • Landsberg Appointed NTSB Vice Chairman

News, Accident/Incident Investigation

Landsberg Appointed NTSB Vice Chairman

by FSF Editorial Staff | August 8, 2018

Bruce Landsberg, a well-known general aviation safety advocate and past president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute, was sworn in Tuesday as a member and vice chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Landsberg’s appointment as vice chairman is for a two-year term and his term as a board member is for five years. Jennifer Homendy, who, like Landsberg, recently was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, is scheduled to join the board soon, NTSB said.

“Throughout my career, I have had a great appreciation for the work the NTSB does,” Landsberg said. “It is an honor to join the NTSB in its pursuit of transportation safety in all modes of transportation.”

Landsberg was nominated to the NTSB by President Donald Trump in September 2017, but his nomination drew opposition from some because of Landsberg’s stance on the so-called 1,500-hour rule. Landsberg has been quoted as saying that he believes in “performance-based regulation as opposed to an arbitrary, one-size fits all rule.”

The 1,500-hour rule requires first officers, with some exceptions, to have accumulated at least 1,500 flight hours and an air transport pilot certificate before being hired.

Bruce Landsberg (right) is sworn in as member and vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board by Chairman Robert Sumwalt. NTSB Photo by James Anderson

Share:

Print:

Key Safety Issues

  • Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)
  • Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I)
  • Mechanical Issues
  • Runway Safety (approach and landing)
  • Sabotage/Intentional Acts
  • Midair Collisions (MAC)
  • Runway Safety (Conflicts)
  • Wildlife Issues
  • Fatigue
  • Cabin Safety
  • Emerging Safety Issues
    • Lithium Batteries
    • Safety Information Sharing and Protection
    • Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Related Content

Accident/Incident Investigation, In Memoriam

Former NTSB Vice Chair Robert T. Francis Dies

Francis also was a member of the Foundation’s Board of Governors and its Icarus Committee.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, In-depth Feature

Loss of Control Cited in Crash of Police Helicopter in Virginia

The U.S. NTSB says the Virginia State Police pilot could not get his Bell 407 out of vortex ring state.

by Linda Werfelman

News, Accident/Incident Investigation

NTSB Finally Back to Full Strength

Swearing in of Jennifer Homendy brings board back to five members for first time in four years.

by FSF Editorial

Read more articles

1920 Ballenger Ave., 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: +1 703 739 6700 Fax: +1 703 739 6708

Flight Safety Foundation on Twitter

🏆 Join us for an evening of networking, delicious food, lively conversation, and a celebration of outstanding… https://t.co/9571jdMplF

May 30, 2023

Follow @flightsafety

Projects & Partners

  • Basic Aviation Risk Standard
  • Global Safety Information Project
  • SKYbrary
  • Aviation Safety Network
  • Donate
  • Advertise on our website
  • Sponsor & Exhibit at our Events
  • Work with Us
  • Contact Us
  • Site Map
  • Privacy

© 2023 Flight Safety Foundation

Join our group on LinkedIn