Operations & Safety

safety

Safety is the number one priority for airlines.  The airlines, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) work collaboratively to strive to achieve zero fatalities and accidents.  This section describes the latest ATA initiatives related to safety.

The ATA Safety Council

ATA Safety Council initiatives provide industry leadership to the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST), a unique consortium of government, airline, employee associations, manufacturers, and academic institutions committed to implementing voluntary safety enhancements to prevent fatal airlines accidents. (The Work of the ATA Safety Council)  >> Read More

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Safety Has Improved for U.S. Airlines

Amidst rising departures, safety has improved for U.S. airlines.

No deaths in 2007 accidents on scheduled US airlines

Recent government figures show that scheduled U.S. airlines flew 18.7 million hours in 2007 with 24 accidents, but no deaths.

2007 was safest year for U.S. airlines since '98

Delta Air Lines Named the 2008 Green Cross for Safety Medal Recipient

The National Safety Council has announced Delta Air Lines as the 2008 Green Cross for Safety Medal recipient.

Continental Airlines Receives EPA Award

Continental is the first commercial air carrier to use this technology on its aircraft, using a product called PreKote, produced by Pantheon Chemical.

New CAST Air Safety Web Site

The Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) launched a new air safety Web site to communicate details on safety enhancements, procedures, and the global strategy that has resulted in the CAST track record of increasing safety and reducing commercial aviation accidents.

Aviation Industry Responds to FAA’s Runway Safety Call To Action

Avoiding Plane Crashes By Crunching Numbers

The Work of the ATA Safety Council

Air Transport Association and Aviation Industry Stakeholders Announce Runway Safety Awareness Day

ATA released an open letter to all commercial pilots from organizations representing more than 50 U.S. airlines and 70,000 pilots, and the Federal Aviation Administration, announcing that Feb. 12 is Runway Safety Awareness Day and committing to further bolster an already exceptional safety record.

ATA Testimony - VP Operations and Safety Basil Barimo on Oversight of Foreign Aviation Repair Stations

VP Operations and Safety Basil Barimo testifies on the Oversight of Foreign Aviation Repair Stations before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Aviation Subcommittee. Oral Testimony Included. (06/20/2007)

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