Perhaps the best known of Flight Safety Foundation’s (FSF) activities are its safety seminars. These seminars constitute major gatherings of aviation professionals, and are aimed at decision makers in government, industry and academia — people charged with the responsibility to influence safety in design, manufacture, development, training, maintenance and operation. In the informal and neutral environment of the seminars, the best minds in aviation can exchange information and provide clear direction for the further reduction of risks in aviation. The Foundation publishes the full proceedings of its seminars so that aviation professionals worldwide can share the valuable information and ideas exchanged at these meetings.

The International Air Safety Seminar (IASS), begun in 1947, is held annually in selected cities to ensure contact with the international aviation community. Recent venues have included Lisbon, Portugal; Seattle, Washington, U.S.; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Washington D.C., U.S;. Cape Town, South Africa; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The IASS draws as many as 600 representatives from 50 or more countries. Since 1992, the IASS has been conducted as a joint meeting with the International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA). Since 1995, the meeting has included the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Available IASS Proceedings

IASS 2008 Sponsors and Exhibitors

A Joint Meeting of Flight Safety Foundation, International Federation of Airworthiness and International Air Transport Association

November 2–5, 2009
Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing, China

Preliminary Agenda
Additional Seminar Information
Online Registration Form
Online Hotel Reservations Form
Exhibitor Reservation Form [MSWord 36K]
Exhibition Hall Floor Plan [PDF 51K]

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The European Aviation Safety Seminar (EASS) was established in 1989. Similar in format to the IASS, it addresses the safety challenges of aviation growth in Europe. Since 2000, the EASS has been co-presented by European Regions Airline Association. Starting in 2008, Eurocontrol will also become a co-presenter of this seminar.

Available EASS Proceedings

EASS 2009 Sponsors and Exhibitors

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The Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS) is held annually in North America. This series was initiated in 1955 to provide a forum for discussion and review of safety matters that are the focus of the business aviation community. Business aviation consists of companies and individuals who use aircraft — ranging from single-engine, piston-powered airplanes to multi-engine, turbine-powered airplanes to helicopters — as tools in the conduct of their business. Three hundred or more representatives of business operators attend the CASS, which features leaders of industry, operators and users, government officials and university researchers. Since 1998, the Foundation’s CASS has been co-presented by the U.S. National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).

Available CASS Proceedings

CASS 2009 Sponsors
CASS 2009 Exhibitors

Presented by Flight Safety Foundation and National Business Aviation Association

May 11–13, 2010
Hilton El Conquistador in Tucson

Call for Papers
Call for Papers 4 pages. PDF [67K]

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Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS) 2011
April 19–21, 2011
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina

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