Hassan Shahidi

Hassan Shahidi

expert United States

Hassan Shahidi is the president of the Flight Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Virginia that focuses on aviation safety. With extensive experience in the aviation industry, he often provides expert analysis on flight safety issues, including the factors contributing to aircraft incidents and accidents.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
74,867
Power
4,710$
Sentiment
6.01
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Liechtenstein 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 38,137 18 $6,900 3$
New Zealand 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 4,822,233 2,101 $210,000 92$
United States 1 6.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 72,748 $21,000,000 4,615$
Totals 3 335,863,021 74,867 $21,216,900 4,710$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Hassan Shahidi, president and CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, said it’s important for passengers to distinguish the small aviation incidents from the major commercial airline accidents. 6

CNN: How deadly has air travel been in 2025? Here is what to know

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Hassan Shahidi, president and CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, stated that it is rare for a phone to be lost on a plane but can be dangerous if it is. 7

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): Smartphone perdido faz avião retornar ao aeroporto; entenda perigo

New Zealand New Zealand: Hassan Shahidi, president and CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, said it’s rare that a phone can’t be found on a plane, but if one is lost in a seat it could be hazardous. 7

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Lost phone forces Air France flight back to Paris amid battery safety fears

Canada Canada: Hassan Shahidi, president of the Flight Safety Foundation, explains how various factors contributed to the successful evacuation of Delta Flight 4819. 9

The Globe and Mail: How plane design, flight crew action and location saved lives on Delta Airlines flight 4819

Canada Canada: Hassan Shahidi is the president of the Flight Safety Foundation who commented on the crash's circumstances. 5

The Globe and Mail: All 21 patients after Delta crash at Toronto’s Pearson Airport released from hospital