ERA (European Regions Airline Association) has signed a Memorandum of Co-operation with the non-profit safety organisation Flight Safety Foundation. The co-operation will aim to strengthen the efforts in addressing shared safety priorities and industry topics.
Recognising the power of collective action, ERA and Flight Safety Foundation have officially announced their signing of a Memorandum of Co-operation. Committed to closer working relations, the organisations will explore and identify areas of common interest in the field of aviation safety, benefiting both the association and foundation’s members and their key stakeholders, including regulators, passengers and shareholders.
The two organisations have agreed to exchange relevant safety information and share materials, as well as consider working together on initiatives addressing pilot and engineering skills shortages. The co-operation will also aim to strengthen the efforts in addressing emerging issues that have resulted from the continued growth and expansion of the air transport industry in Europe, including the complexities associated with limited airspace and FIR boundary challenges.
ERA Director General, Montserrat Barriga, says: “ERA and Flight Safety Foundation have common priorities and by working together we aim to put our shared knowledge and experience to good use. We are pleased to formalise our relationship and through this co-operation will further strengthen our efforts in improving our industry’s safety culture, standards and performance.”
ERA and Flight Safety Foundation already have a successful history of co-operation, having co-hosted the Flight Safety Forum since 2013. This annual event, also held in collaboration with Eurocontrol, is a forum that highlights key safety topics in aviation and airline operations for hundreds of international aviation safety experts.
“The international aviation industry will benefit from increased co-operation and greater engagement between the foundation and ERA,” says Dr Hassan Shahidi, President and CEO of Flight Safety Foundation. “We look forward to continuing to collaborate with ERA on the annual Safety Forum and identifying new areas, such as safety performance measurement, where we can work together on behalf of our respective members and the broader aviation community.”
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