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role="article"> <div class="entry__header u-content"> <h1 class="entry__title"> 2008 Press Releases </h1> </div> <div class="entry__content clearfix" itemprop="articleBody"> <h2>December 2, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/international-aviation-regulators_to-embrace-SMS">Foundation CEO Calls on International Aviation Regulators to Embrace Safety Management and Address Tough Political Challenges</a></p> <h2>November 6, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/update-progress-of-runway-safety-initiative">Foundation Updates Progress of Runway Safety Initiative</a></p> <h2>October 30, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/protection-of-volunteered-aviation-reporting-programs">FSF Calls for Stronger Protection of Volunteered Aviation Safety Information</a></p> <h2>October 29, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/progress-of-global-safety-effort">Seminar Attendees Briefed on Progress of Global Safety Effort</a></p> <h2>October 28, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/fsf-acknowledges-excellence-in-aviation-safety-innovation-and-journalism/">FSF Acknowledges Excellence in Aviation Safety Innovation and Journalism</a></p> <h2>October 28, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/foundation-recognizes-aviation-safety-accomplishment">Foundation Recognizes Aviation Safety Accomplishments</a></p> <h2>October 20, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/foundation-regrets-american-airlines-safety-program-demise/">Foundation Regrets American Airlines’ Safety Program Demise</a></p> <h2>September 17, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/fsf-executive-vp-vandel-to-retire-after-20-years/">FSF Executive VP Vandel to Retire After 20 Years</a></p> <h2>September 10, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/actions-to-improve-FAA-safety-programs">FSF Applauds Secretary Peters’ Actions to Improve FAA Safety Programs</a></p> <h2>July 21, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/alar-workshop-in-Libya">FSF Workshop in Libya Brings Safety Message to North Africa</a></p> <h2>July 12, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/fsf-recognizes-achievements-in-aviation-safety-at-ceremony-in-london/">FSF Recognizes Achievements in Aviation Safety at Ceremony in London</a></p> <h2>July 9, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/foundations-campaign-african-parliaments-on-aviation-safety-challenges/">Foundations Campaign African Parliaments on Aviation Safety Challenges</a></p> <h2>July 3, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/manslaughter-charges-in-French-Concorde-crash">Flight Safety Foundation Questions French Manslaughter Charges in Concorde Crash</a></p> <h2>June 2, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/aviation-safety-in-east-and-southern-Africa">Foundations Team to Boost Aviation Safety in East and Southern Africa</a></p> <h2>May 13, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/Eurocontrol-DG-speaks-at-Foundation-media-breakfast">EUROCONTROL DG Speaks at Foundation Media Breakfast</a></p> <h2>April 30, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/foundation-recognizes-excellence-in-business-aviation-safety/">Foundation Recognizes Excellence in Business Aviation Safety</a></p> <h2>April 3, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/criticism-of-FAA-and-industry-safety-record">Flight Safety Foundation Responds to Criticism of FAA and Industry Safety Record</a></p> <h2>March 13, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/criminalization-and-safety-takes-center-stage-at-flight-safety-foundation-european-aviation-safety-seminar/">‘Criminalization and Safety’ Takes Center Stage at Flight Safety Foundation European Aviation Safety Seminar</a></p> <h2>March 12, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/foundation-recognizes-accomplishments-in-aviation-safety/">Foundation Recognizes Accomplishments in Aviation Safety</a></p> <h2>March 11, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/foundation-recognizes-accomplishments-in-aviation-safety/">EUROCONTROL and Flight Safety Foundation Partner to Improve Aviation Safety in Europe</a></p> <h2>March 6, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/FSF-and-ASFA-formalize-partnership">Safety Foundations Join Forces to Address Australasian Aviation Issues</a></p> <h2>February 27, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/foundation-partners-with-iata-to-address-aviation-personnel-shortage/">Foundation Partners with IATA to Address Aviation Personnel Shortage</a></p> <h2>February 5, 2008</h2> <p><a href="https://flightsafety.org/flight-safety-foundation-sponsors-industry-discussion-of-accident-criminalization/">Flight Safety Foundation Sponsors Industry Discussion of Accident Criminalization</a></p> <h2>January 28, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/fsf-receives-industry-service-award-from-ATW">Flight Safety Foundation Honored by <em>Air Transport World</em> Magazine Presentation Set for Singapore.</a></p> <h2>January 9, 2008</h2> <p><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases/fsf-censures-Indonesian-prosecution">Flight Safety Foundation Censures Indonesian Prosecution</a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="/media-center/press-releases/2008-press-releases#" target="_top" rel="noopener noreferrer">Top of page</a></p> </div> <div class="action-bar"> <div class="share"> <h3 class="share__title">Share:</h3> <p class="share__icons"> <span st_via="flightsafety" st_username="flightsafety" class="share__twitter st_twitter_large" 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