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
Managing Risks in Civil Aviation
Two members of the Independent Review Team, created by the U.S. Department of Transportation, review the team’s assessment of the FAA’s approach to safety. (Cover Story by Edward W. Stimpson and William O. McCabe, AeroSafety World, Flight Safety Foundation, November 2008) >> Read Full Story