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SM4 Safety Resource Bulletin
NEWS & RESOURCES FOR A SAFER AVIATION COMMUNITY
July 2016 | A Safety Investment Initiative of Global Aerospace
SM4 Partner Feature
Medical Advisory: What is the Zika Virus?
Recent international headlines tell us that mosquito-borne diseases are having a global impact. Annually, 700 million people become ill with diseases spread by mosquitoes. Over 627,000 deaths were caused by malaria alone in 2012. Now, an increasing number of travelers are being diagnosed with the Zika virus after they return home. What do you need to know about the Zika virus?... Read More
UAS Insurance
Drone Insurance Demand on the Rise
The use of drones is spreading rapidly, presenting significant growth opportunities for commercial enterprises and their insurers. Just how big is the potential market? Global Aerospace's Chris Proudlove, senior vice president and manager, Northeast regional office and unmanned aircraft system risks, believes that the widespread commercial use of drones is just beginning to be explored... Read More
Pilot Training
PIREPs: Potentially a Matter of Life and Death
When properly utilized, pilot reports (PIREPs) have the potential to make aviation safer for pilots, passengers and people on the ground. But is the PIREP system failing? Since 2012, the NTSB has investigated numerous accidents that found issues with the dissemination of weather information. This alarming data has placed the PIREP topic on the NTSB's Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements... Read More
Flight Data Security
Cyber Security: Top Flight Department Threats
Advances in technology have improved the safety and efficiency of business aviation. However, increased reliance on digital tools in the cockpit, flight department and companies that support business aircraft operations also place aircraft and passengers at increased risk. "The difference in the security discussion today is due to all of the mobility available...there are more opportunities to be compromised,"... Read More
News & EVENts
Events
Jul. 25 – 31, 2016: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
Global Aerospace – Attending
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Sept. 12 – 13, 2016: 21st Century Pilot Reliability Certification Workshop
Washington, DC
An SM4 Partner Event with Convergent Performance, LLC.
Pat Daily presenting this NBAA PDP Course.
Learn More and Register

Sept. 13 – 14, 2016: Fireside Partners and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Present Back to Basics: ERP Workshop for Aviation Businesses
NTSB Training Center, Ashburn, VA
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Oct. 5 – 7, 2016: Humanitarian Response Experience: Notification and Family Assistance Training
Doubletree Hotel – Savannah Historic District, Savannah, GA
SM4 Partners Event with Fireside Partners Inc.
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Nov. 1 – 3, 2016: NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition
Orange County Convention Center – Orlando, FL
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