FAA Faces Staffing Crisis Amid Wave Of Departures By Amelia Walsh More than 1,200 employees—including senior leaders and technical experts—are leaving, raising concerns about the agency’s ability to maintain key safety and regulatory functions. The Federal Aviation Administration is facing a surge in resignations and retirements, driven in part by a Trump-era program to cut labor costs, the Wall Street Journal reported on...Read More

Celebrate ‘May-tenance’ month By Flight Safety ‘May-tenance month’ is back, shining a spotlight on the essential role of aircraft maintenance engineers in keeping our skies safe. This year, celebrate their expertise, dedication and the vital contributions they make to aviation safety, with a month of engaging activities and initiatives. Aircraft maintenance engineers play a vital role in keeping the skies...Read More

Aviation Maintenance Day Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day is an International Day of Recognition, observed on May 24, that recognizes the efforts of aviation maintenance professionals as well as the achievements of Charles Edward Taylor, the man who built the engine used to power the airplane of the Wright Brothers. https://aviationweek.com/mro/workforce-training/aviation-week-network-celebrates-amt-day-2025 IFA Comments: IFA joins our US colleagues in a...Read More

An Unforgettable Closing to the 2025 ACSF Safety Symposium with Tim and Sheri Lilley As the 2025 ACSF Safety Symposium came to a close, attendees were deeply moved by a profoundly emotional and impactful presentation from Captain Tim Lilley and Sheri Lilley, parents of First Officer Sam Lilley. Sam was serving as First Officer on American Airlines Flight 5342, which...Read More

Join us for our next online IFA event! “Where Next for Vertical Lift?” An Interview with Simon Stacey Join us for the next online IFA event. An interview with Simon Stacey, 2025 winner of the Award for extraordinary work in vertical flight Thursday 22nd May, Online (Zoom) 13:00 GMT “Where Next for Vertical Lift?” an interview with Simon Stacey, 2025...Read More

FSF Webinar: A Fireside Chat with NTSB Chairman Jennifer Hommendy Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear directly from one of the world’s foremost transportation safety leaders on what’s being done today to prevent tomorrow’s tragedies. Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 11:00  | ET Speaker: Jennifer Homendy Chairman National Transportation Safety Board Moderator: Hassan Shahidi President and CEO Flight Safety Foundation In...Read More

My Experience as a John Saull Scholarship Recipient by Oliver Burden Ahead of our launch of the 2025 John Saull Scholarship, have a read below of what Oliver Burden, our 2024 winner experienced..   My Experience as a John Saull Scholarship Recipient Hello! I’m Oliver Burden, a 32 year old Aircraft Engineer and one of the 2024 John Saull Scholarship...Read More

RAeS Hatfield Branch Sir Geoffrey De Havilland Memorial Lecture: Airworthiness – Moths to Flying Cars 16 October 2024 Weston Auditorium, De Havilland Campus Lecture As technology has developed, the assessment of airworthiness has also undergone massive change. Using his extensive experience in the industry, Lionel will discuss the critical balancing role that the Airworthiness Practitioners play in the development and...Read More

IASS 2025 Call for Presentations Flight Safety Foundation is inviting speaker presentation submissions for the upcoming 78th Annual International Aviation Safety Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, 4th – 6th November 2025 Deadline: 21st April 2025 Possible Presentation Topics: Health and Wellbeing Awareness of issues related to well-being, peer support programs, fatigue risk management, workforce development, and positive culture. Addressing the health...Read More

Remembering Professor James Reason (1938 – 2025) IFA is sorry to hear that Professor James Reason has passed away. His work continues to have a profound effect on thinking about human factors, safety and culture across many industries. Our thoughts are with his Family and Friends at this time. This International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) video examines Human Factors Error...Read More