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SM4 Safety Resource Bulletin
NEWS & RESOURCES FOR A SAFER AVIATION COMMUNITY
april 2015 | A Safety Investment Initiative of Global Aerospace
Human Factors
Professionally Uncomfortable
The circumstances surrounding the crash on March 30, 2013 involving a Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopter operated by the Alaska Department of Public Safety has critical lessons for workers in the aviation industry. The NTSB issued their report in November and it serves as the baseline for my commentary. For these reasons I feel the need to get a bit professionally uncomfortable.... Read More
Safety Training
Global Aerospace Announces 2015 Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) Program
Global Aerospace, a leading provider of aerospace insurance, has announced its 2015 Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) training program provided by SM4 safety program partner Calspan Corporation. All Global Aerospace customers who are interested in enhancing their current training curriculum to include Calspan's Advanced Maneuvering & Upset Recovery Training (AM-URT) course will now be eligible.... Read More
NBAA Safety Committee
Top Bizav Safety Concerns Loss Of Control In-Flight and Runway Excursions
Loss of control in flight (LOC-I) and runway excursions topped the NBAA safety committee’s third annual list of top safety focus areas. The committee also highlighted several other safety hazards and noted that over the last decade, LOC-I was the cause of most commercial business and commercial aviation fatalities. Being proactive and identifying and acknowledging the risks in your operations is the first step in preventing the next accident.... Read More
UAS Insurance
Global Aerospace Partners with Zurich Canada to Provide Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Insurance Package
Global Aerospace has announced a partnership with Zurich Canada to provide UAS underwriting expertise and risk management support to Zurich’s customers in Canada. Through this partnership, Zurich will be well positioned to offer UAS coverage to a large number of industry sectors that have identified applications for drones.... Read More
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
New Drone-Tracking Systems Designed To Ease Safety Fears
NASA and the aerospace industry face steep challenges overcoming fears of thousands of drones crisscrossing the skies, crashing into planes and people. A Reuters/Ipsos online poll recently found 73 percent of U.S. respondents want drone regulations. A U.S. aerospace company is close to unveiling a low-altitude surveillance system for drones, the latest sign of how a "highway in the sky" is likely to evolve.... Read More
Safety Regulation
Why Proposed Pilot's Bill Of Rights Could Affect Air Safety
The proposed legislation known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2) has received huge support among private pilots but the title is rather misleading as it’s not just about pilot rights. It could potentially affect regulated aviation industries including airlines, repair stations and aircraft manufacturers. Passengers and consumer groups should be aware of what this proposed law could mean for aviation safety.... Read More
News & Events
Safety Training Events

April 26 – 29, 2015  — RIMS 2015 — The Risk Management Society Annual Conference & Exhibition — Location: New Orleans, LA, Global Aerospace Booth #439

April 29, 2015 — SM4 Safety Day with Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA) — SM4 Emergency Response/Family Assistance Seminar presented by Don Chupp, Fireside Partners, LLC — Location: The Blackwell Inn, 2110 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH — Learn More

May 5 – 7, 2015  — Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) 2015 — Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, Global Aerospace Booth #745

May 12, 2015 —SM4 Safety Day with Northern California Business Aviation Association (NCBAA) SM4 Emergency Response/Family Assistance Seminar — Presented by Don Chupp, Fireside Partners, LLC — Location: San Jose, CA — www.norcalbaa.org

June 16 – 18, 2015  — Aviation Emergency Response Plans / Assisting Families and Survivors Course — SM4 PARTNER TRAINING EVENT — Presented by: Fireside Partners — Location: Fireside Partners’ Emergency Operations Center at the Wilmington Airport in New Castle, DE — Register and Learn More
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