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

Podcasts

Welcome to the Foundation’s podcast page. Below you will find interviews with safety experts from around the industry on a range of topics of interest to aviation safety professionals. New podcasts will be added as they are recorded. The views expressed in the podcasts are those of the speakers, and not necessarily those of the Foundation.

If you have a topic that you believe would be of interest to the aviation community, please get in touch with Vice President, Global Programs, Greg Marshall at marshall@flightsafety.org. Interviews can be conducted in-person at our head office or via Skype.

2017 FSF Press Releases

Boeing VP Hamilton Chosen to Chair Flight Safety Foundation Board of Governors

DUBLIN, Ireland — John Hamilton, vice president of engineering, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, is the new chairman of Flight Safety Foundation’s Board of Governors. He succeeds Kenneth J. Hylander, whose term as chair ended with Sunday’s Board meeting in Dublin, site of the Foundation’s 70th annual International Air Safety Summit (IASS).

Kenneth J. Hylander

Hylander, a long-time airline executive who retired from Delta Air Lines as senior vice president — corporate safety, security and compliance, served a three-year term as chairman and will remain on the board.

“It has been my honor to serve as chairman of the Board of Governors for the past three years,” said Hylander. “The Foundation has a proud 70-year history of enabling safety improvements across the globe, and I am proud to have been a small part of that tradition. All those who fly are benefiting from the Foundation’s tireless efforts in many aviation sectors. I am confident that our new chairman, and the entire Foundation team, will carry on the efforts with a high level of energy.”

Hamilton was named vice president of engineering for Boeing Commercial Airplanes in April 2016, and is responsible for engineering design, delegated compliance, certification and safety activities for all commercial airplane models, their derivatives and post-delivery upgrades. He also is responsible for identifying and implementing best practices, as well as ensuring that the right engineering skill sets are in place for designing, integrating, building, testing, certifying and delivering Boeing airplane products.

“It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with Ken Hylander during his tenure as chairman of the Board,” said Foundation President and CEO Jon Beatty. “He helped lead the Foundation through a period of transition, and everyone at the Foundation and all of our members worldwide appreciate his support and hard work.”

Beatty said he and the Foundation staff are looking forward to working more closely with Hamilton in the months ahead. “John has already shown himself to be a leader on the Board and I am excited about this next phase in the Foundation’s development,” Beatty said.

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About Flight Safety Foundation
Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, international organization engaged in research, education, advocacy and publishing to improve aviation safety. The Foundation’s mission is to connect,influence and lead global aviation safety.

Media Contact:
Frank Jackman
+1 703.739.6700, ext. 116
jackman@flightsafety.org

 

FSF Communications Staff. October 23, 2017

2017 FSF Press Releases

FSF Chairman Selected to Lead Aviation Safety Assurance Committee

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Kenneth J. Hylander, chairman of Flight Safety Foundation’s Board of Governors, has been selected to chair a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on aviation safety assurance. The ad hoc committee is being convened to create a national research agenda for the development of a suite of tools needed to support a prototype for the integration of a safety monitoring and assurance system that detects, predicts and prevents safety problems in the national airspace system in real time, particularly with regard to commercial transports.

Hylander, a long-time member of the Foundation’s board, is entering his third year as board chairman. Before retiring from the airline industry, he held executive positions with Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines, and his expertise lies mainly in the areas of airline engineering, safety, security, quality assurance and operations. He also is a member of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee, and previously was industry co-chair of the U.S. Commercial Aviation Safety Team.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and the world. The Academies’ work helps shape policies, inform public opinion, and advance the pursuit of science, engineering, and medicine.

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About Flight Safety Foundation

Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, international organization engaged in research, education, advocacy and publishing to improve aviation safety. The Foundation’s mission is to be the leading voice of safety for the global aerospace community.

Media Contact:
Frank Jackman
jackman@flightsafety.org

Flight Safety Foundation. January 3, 2017

Press Release, 2014 FSF Press Releases

FSF Names New Chairman of the Board

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Flight Safety Foundation announced today that Ken Hylander, former Delta Air Lines executive, has been named the new chairman of the Board of Governors. Mr. Hylander has been serving as the Chair-Elect since his election to that position in November of 2013. David McMillan, the outgoing Chairman, introduced Mr. Hylander to the attendees of the 67th annual International Air Safety Summit as the new Chairman of the Board.

“It is an honor to be elected to be the Chairman of the Board by the distinguished members,” stated Mr. Hylander. “With its 67 year history, the Flight Safety Foundation is tremendously important for aviation safety. I look forward to taking on this challenge and privilege as chairman.”

“I’m confident that Ken will work well with the executives, the Board and the staff of the Foundation to lead it very ably into the future,” said Mr. McMillan, who will become the Immediate Past Chair on the Board. “This has been a great experience to serve as Chair of this important organization.”

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Flight Safety Foundation (www.flightsafety.org) is an independent, non-profit, international organization engaged in research, education, advocacy and publishing to improve aviation safety. The Foundation’s mission is to be the leading voice of safety for the global aerospace community.

Contact: Emily McGee, +1 703 739 6700, ext. 126; mcgee@flightsafety.org

Flight Safety Foundation. November 12, 2014