Eldwell Aeronautical Safety Bureau "EASB"

If is the daring mind of aviation, then the Eldwell Aeronautical Safety Bureau (EASB) is its steady and unblinking conscience.

Operating under mandate of the Eldwell Empire but respected across borders, the ASB safeguards the vast network of skyways, civilian routes, cloud-ports, and high-altitude sectors that form the circulatory system of modern Nyria.

The primary task of the Bureau is the investigation of aerial incidents. When a crash, malfunction, near-miss, or atmospheric anomaly occurs, ASB inspectors are among the first responders. Renowned for their calm professionalism, they arrive equipped with portable survey towers, atmospheric readers, and a deep understanding of both mechanical and human error. The Bureau’s philosophy is simple: no accident is meaningless, and every failure is a lesson waiting to be uncovered. Their reports—sometimes hundreds of pages long—have reshaped safety protocols, influenced the design of hulls and flight decks, and established new guidelines for engine shielding and redundancy.

Yet the ASB’s role extends far beyond post-incident analysis. The organization also enforces Empire-wide flight regulations, certifies repairs, oversees the training of maintenance crews, and conducts routine audits of commercial and private fleets. Even the most prestigious sky-harbors are subject to unannounced inspections. Pilots often joke that “you fly safer with the Bureau behind your shoulder,” though more than a few captains have felt their pulse spike upon seeing an inspector step aboard.

One of the Bureau’s lesser-known duties is the study of atmospheric behavior, particularly thermoclines, static surges, and the shifting cloud reefs that form above mountainous regions. Their meteorological divisions collaborate with universities, sky-beacons, and mage-technicians to forecast dangerous turbulence and stormfronts, distributing warnings that have saved countless lives.

The Aeronautical Safety Bureau does not chase prestige, yet their influence is profound. Their findings shape the standards that govern every aspect of flight, making the skies safer not only for citizens of the Empire but for all who traverse the air.