The British Airways Safety Information System, known as BASIS, was created in the early 1990s. This computer database serves to record and manage flight crew air safety reports, along with safety reports from other employee groups. BASIS consists of various components called ‘modules,’ with the most popular being the Air Safety Reports (ASR). During its initial development, British Airways integrated existing Flight Data Analysis programs into the BASIS framework, enhancing its functionality. However, many external users typically opted for just one or more of the reporting modules.
By the late 1990s, British Airways initiated the development of an upgraded version of the reporting modules named eBASIS, which took over as the primary system for the airline’s internal use. Simultaneously, external customers received a more flexible version called WinBASIS, which became a widely utilized safety management tool. Recently, WinBASIS was acquired by Mercator, the IT arm of Emirates Airline, which has since launched a significant upgrade called SENTINEL.
The Flight Data Analysis programs that were once part of BASIS have undergone continuous upgrades and are now operated separately. These programs are still in use by British Airways and a few external clients. Although there hasn’t been much effort to sell these programs recently, they may still be available for interested parties.
