SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
Safety Management Systems in Aviation Maintenance
There has been “much ado” about Safety Management Systems (SMSs) in aviation since their debut many years ago. A great deal of the attention has gone to SMS implementation in the Flight Operations arena, and it’s been a positive story.
The Modern “Water Cooler”: How Collective Intelligence Drives Aviation Safety
Who would have thought the humble water cooler would still be driving industry-wide progress? In aviation, progress has always been fueled by shared knowledge.
How Compounding Risks Drive Runway Excursions
Runway excursions rarely result from a single factor. More often, they develop when several manageable risks combine into a situation that leaves little margin for error.
Strengthening Aviation Safety Through Collaboration and Community
Safety is not just a set of rules or a manual on a shelf. For those of us at Global Aerospace, it is a lived experience that requires us to get out of the office and into the hangars.
After the Waiver Era: How Part 108 and DJI Uncertainty Are Reshaping Drone Programs
The drone industry is navigating a profound shift as the flexibility of the waiver era gives way to the permanence of system-level standards.
The Very Real Danger of Hidden Risk
We’ve all seen the charts. The ones that pop up in every safety briefing, every recurrent training module, every postmortem after a close call. Takeoff and landing eat up the lion’s share of accidents. Loss of control in flight. Weather. Mechanicals. The stats are clean, the bars are colorful and the takeaway is always the same: Pay attention during the critical phases and you’ll keep the shiny side up.
When Risk Becomes Routine: Normalization of Deviation in Your Operation
Let’s start with a simple question: What’s something in your operation that technically “works,” but doesn’t fully align with your standard operating procedures?
The Case for Better Standard Operating Procedures
In July 2008, a business jet operating under 14 CFR Part 135 touched down long on landing. In its analysis, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) noted that, recognizing the deteriorating situation, the flight crew attempted a balked landing and initiated a go-around.
Taking Care of People: The Intersection of Humanitarian Training and Psychological Safety
Humanitarian training prepares organizations to care for people in the aftermath of tragedy. Yet even the most carefully crafted procedures cannot succeed if employees do not feel safe to speak, learn and act. To respond with compassion and competence, people must trust not only the process but also one another.
