Safety Regulation - SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
FAA Proposed Rules for Small UAS Fall Short
In February 2015 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on rules for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). The proposed rules outline both…
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…
OSHA Update at a Glance: Workplace Safety & Cabin Crew
Enhancing Safety & Well-Being Through Training & Prevention In 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a Policy Statement to enhance occupational safety and health in the aircraft cabin by…
OSHA is Coming to General Aviation
General aviation operators have always been subject to OSHA regulations, but have historically been under the radar of regulators, who have bigger fish to fry. Also, in some respects it…
Does Compliance Imply Safety?
Our aviation industry is heavily regulated. At least, that’s how it appears to those of us on the inside. Governments in all corners of the globe create rules that seem…
FAA and NTSB
If you have a significant aviation accident or incident, it is probable that the NTSB, and perhaps the FAA, will become involved. Both agencies have responsibility for monitoring and improving…
