About Us

The Northeast Safety Roundtable (NESRT) is a dedicated coalition of aviation and aerospace safety professionals working together to promote the highest standards aviation of safety through the sharing of information between operations. Our mission is to represent and advance the safety interests of corporate flight operations that operate or support flight operations throughout Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont,  Maine, and Eastern Canada.

Part of the larger National Aviation Safety Roundtable network, we are a “closed membership” organization. Membership is limited to FAR Part 91 Corporate / Private Flight Operations with significant operations in the Northeastern US or Eastern Canada. Each member company is represented by a non-management employee assigned to a safety role within their department.

By bringing together aviation safety professionals, each member commits to continuous improvement through  safety data analysis, the sharing of critical safety information, and collaborative education through in-person and virtual meetings held several times a year. Through these ongoing efforts, we keep our members informed about evolving regulations, emerging technologies, and industry best practices. We offer educational programs, resources, and networking opportunities that empower our members to maintain the highest levels of safety and operational excellence.

To become a regular member of the Northeast Safety Roundtable, companies must meet the following requirements:

• Actively participate (attend at least 1 meeting every 24 months) and pay annual dues as determined by the membership.
• Be a FAR Part 91 private or corporate flight department.
• Maintain certification under a recognized external auditing program such as the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) or the Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC).
• Employ full-time crewmembers in all flight-deck positions.
  • Use of supplemental / contract flight crewmembers is permitted
  • Operators are not required to employ flight attendants or cabin attendants
• Have a designated Director of Safety, Safety Manager, or Safety Officer within the aviation division. This individual is not permitted to be filling a supervisory role over line-level employees outside of the safety function (Director of Aviation, Chief Pilot, Director of Maintenance, Chief Flight Attendant, etc).
• Commit to a philosophy of continuous improvement and just safety culture.
• Complete a probationary period of one calendar year and be ratified by the existing membership prior to participation in “closed-access” activities.