# 51 U.S.C. § 40114: Aviation safety and security research

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## Section

- **Citation:** 51 U.S.C. § 40114
- **Heading:** Aviation safety and security research
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS > Subtitle IV—Aeronautics and Space Research and Education > CHAPTER 401—AERONAUTICS > SUBCHAPTER II—HIGH PRIORITY AERONAUTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

## Text

The Aviation Safety and Security Research program shall pursue research and development activities that directly address the safety and security needs of the National Airspace System and the aircraft that fly in it. The program shall develop prevention, intervention, and mitigation technologies aimed at causal, contributory, or circumstantial factors of aviation accidents.

( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3380 .)

## Nearby sections

- [51 U.S.C. § 40101 Definition of institution of higher education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40101.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40102 Governmental interest in aeronautics research and development](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40102.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40103 Cooperation with other agencies on aeronautics activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40103.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40104 Cooperation among Mission Directorates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40104.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40111 Fundamental research program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40111.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40112 Research and technology programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40112.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40113 Airspace systems research](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40113.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40114 Aviation safety and security research](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40114.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40115 Aviation weather research](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40115.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40116 University-based Centers for Research on Aviation Training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40116.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40131 Aeronautics scholarships](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40131.md)
- [51 U.S.C. § 40141 Aviation data requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t51_s40141.md)

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