The NLR Air Transport Safety Institute is a consultancy and research organisation
that develops and applies world-class knowledge and expertise
to improve air transport safety. NLR-ATSI supports worldwide all
stakeholders in air transport to understand and resolve complex safety implications
of the new technologies and operations necessary to accommodate growth in air transport.
Amongst customers of the safety institute are air navigation service providers, aviation
authorities, airports and airlines.
The main business areas of the institute are:
- Safety management
- Safety regulation
- Safety cases and safety assessments
- Air safety data analysis
- Operational and flight technical assessment
- Security
NLR-ATSI has the ambition to become the number one player in air transport safety
consultancy and research. The institute delivers top-quality products and services, its
employees combine the highest level of knowledge and experience
with great enthusiasm and creativity, and the institute employs
the best and recognised international experts.
The safety institute contributes to safety topics of national and international relevance to society.
Therefore, the safety institute actively participates in public debates on all Dutch and significant European Air
Transport related incidents or accidents. Participation may range from providing relevant information and expert
opinion to policymakers and the general public to detailed investigations of incidents and accidents.
Knowledge is the fundament of the safety institute. Therefore, it is the ambition to maintain, apply and to strengthen
this fundament. This will be done by further advancing existing and developing new methodologies, tools and techniques
by allocating part of its income to R&D.
The safety institute is present in key national and international working groups and committees like JAA Joint
Safety Strategy Initiative (JSSI), US Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) and the European Advisory Committee of the
Flight Safety Foundation, thereby strengthening its role in society and the sharing and development of knowledge.
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