NBAA’s latest annual list of top safety focus areas, released today, includes loss of control in flight (LOC-I); runway excursions; single-pilot accident rate; procedural non-compliance; ground-handling collisions; distractions; scenario- and risk-based training; and airspace complexities. The NBAA Safety Committee used a data-driven review to identify these topics as primary risk-mitigation targets for all business aircraft operators.

“The safety focus areas identified by the Safety Committee underscore the most significant aircraft operations-related risks challenging our industry,” said NBAA Safety Committee chair David Ryan. “Based on NBAA’s safety policy, our team is committed to continue collaborating with regulators, members and other industry stakeholders to develop tools and best practices that address these challenges head-on. The committee will also continue to monitor its progress and effectiveness through our safety assurance function.”

In addition to the 2017 list, the committee continues to promote and focus on its five foundations of safety: professionalism, safety leadership, technical excellence, risk management and fitness for duty. “We remain adamant in our belief that active, effective safety management starts with adopting these five foundations, with the ultimate goal of enhancing business aviation safety,” Ryan said.