CHIRP Aviation

Improving safety in the air in the UK

Confidential. Independent. Impartial.

Confidential. Independent. Impartial.

Watch the CHIRP Aviation Advisory Board Chairs explain what we do

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GA FEEDBACK Ed 102 is published

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CHIRP Aviation AIC P 007/2024 was published on 8th February 2024

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Air Transport FEEDBACK Ed 152 is published

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Feeling bullied?

Visit our BHDV webpage to learn about bullying and whether to submit a report

Cabin Crew FEEDBACK Ed 84 is published

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CHIRP is CAA GA Partnership ‘Community in the Spotlight’

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Drone/UAS FEEDBACK Ed 11 is published

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CHIRP 2023 aviation reporting stats are now online

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Our goal is to improve safety for everyone working in the UK’s aviation industry, one report at a time. Our Aviation Programme provides an independent confidential reporting system and we focus on safety-related reports about human factors and just culture/reporting culture issues.

We understand that sharing safety concerns can be stressful. You can report your concerns to us without any repercussions or fear of being identified, and, if you are happy for us to contact them, we will follow up with the relevant organisation to ensure that necessary action is taken. 

You are in safe hands. Our team is made up of specialists with professional and technical expertise in aviation operations and human factors. Our database and system are secure and only accessible by CHIRP personnel, no companies, organisations or regulators have any access to your information or report.

We also recognise the serious impact that bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation (BHDV) can have. In collaboration with the CAA, we also provide an independent confidential reporting function for BHDV so they can understand how prevalent it might be in the sector.

You said…

I’m a pilot, and I’m being swamped by important company safety notices sent all in one go. I can’t possibly read and understand them all.

We did…

We reported our concerns to the company. Unnecessary messages have stopped, and better comms structure is in place.

YOU REPORT IT WE HELP SORT IT

You said…

NOTAMs from airfields about closures and operating hours can be ambiguous and confusing. It’s a real safety worry.

We did…

We shared your and our NOTAM concerns with the CAA; guidance has now been issued around using clearer, plain English.

YOU REPORT IT WE HELP SORT IT

You said…

The increase in commercial flights post COVID-19 is exhausting for flight and cabin crew. Rosters are approaching FTL maximums.

We did…

We went straight to the CAA, which has now conducted reviews of commercial rostering.

YOU REPORT IT WE HELP SORT IT

You said…

I’m a pilot, and I’m being swamped by important company safety notices sent all in one go. I can’t possibly read and understand them all.

We did…

We reported our concerns to the company. Unnecessary messages have stopped, and better comms structure is in place.

YOU REPORT IT WE HELP SORT IT

You said…

NOTAMs from airfields about closures and operating hours can be ambiguous and confusing. It’s a real safety worry.

We did…

We shared your and our NOTAM concerns with the CAA; guidance has now been issued around using clearer, plain English.

YOU REPORT IT WE HELP SORT IT

You said…

The increase in commercial flights post COVID-19 is exhausting for flight and cabin crew. Rosters are approaching FTL maximums.

We did…

We went straight to the CAA, which has now conducted reviews of commercial rostering.

YOU REPORT IT WE HELP SORT IT