Safety Culture & Promotion - SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
Emergency Response Program: A Holistic Approach
In light of recent corporate aviation accidents and significant world events, I have seen many business aviation operators look solely to an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) as a holistic solution…
Safety Culture…Continuous Nurturing Required
Culture is to organizations what personality is to individuals—every person has one and every organization has one. Whether that culture is supportive or stifling, transparent or guarded, inclusive or selective,…
A Source of Stability Amidst a Torrent of Change
Our industry is on the bow wave of some of the greatest change in the last 50 years. Tens of thousands of new pilots and maintenance professionals are entering the…
How Supply Chain/External Vendors Can Impact Your SMS Performance
For companies that have implemented a Safety Management System, the word “audit” has become an integral part of day-to-day operations. Yet, how many organizations actually examine the safety performance of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
