The main purpose of this legislation, known as the "Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2026," is to improve safety in the aviation industry by changing the qualifications for organizations that hold designation authorizations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These authorizations allow entities to perform certain functions related to aircraft design and manufacturing. One of the key provisions of the law is that organizations with annual gross revenues of at least 5 billion must ensure that their boards of directors include specific representatives.