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Quality System Oversight to Improve Safety and Operational Integrity: The Most Important Tool for Executive Leadership

The practice of quality system oversight is emerging as one of the most effective diagnostic tools for all aspects of aviation operations. From air carriers, airports and ground handlers to…

Posted on January 30, 2015
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Safety Culture for Small UAS Operators

With the upcoming release of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) governing small “Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)”, there is increased focus on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) ability to safely…

Posted on January 9, 2015
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To Share or Not to Share?

Modern, technology-based safety systems like SMS depend on data. Lots of data. Presumably, the more data, the better the system. If it can be gathered and measured, it can be…

Posted on December 4, 2014
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Are You Prepared to Manage a Communicable Disease within Your Flight Operation?

With Ebola and other communicable diseases in the current international headlines, it’s a good time for everyone to review the standard operating procedures their travelers should be practicing every day….

Posted on November 6, 2014
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Key Considerations When Building a Family Assistance Team

“This is what you do for a living? Why on earth would you subject yourself to this over and over again?” Those two questions came out of the blue and…

Posted on October 9, 2014
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Overcoming Temptation

True professionals rarely need to deviate from technical limits, policy or procedure for mission essential purposes, but there are certain conditions that can lead individuals to breakdowns of discipline. In…

Posted on September 9, 2014
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Dutch Roll – Friend or Foe?

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines the Dutch roll as “a combination of directional and lateral oscillation of an airplane.” This would indicate that the Dutch roll is a very undesirable characteristic. After…

Posted on August 5, 2014
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Just Another Look… The Argument for Independent Assessments and Audits

Validating your organization’s efforts to assure safety and operational integrity. The identification and management of hazards affecting the integrity of your operation is a fundamental objective of flight departments or…

Posted on July 2, 2014
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Safety Culture: How Does Your Culture Grow?

Since the advent of safety management systems (SMS) at the beginning of this century, there have been many articles written about safety culture. Google the subject and you’ll find more…

Posted on May 7, 2014