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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.
Airline-Grade Insight, Business Aviation Agility
For many years, there was a noticeable divide in how operational data was used across the aviation industry. Large airlines generated vast volumes of flight data and employed dedicated teams to analyze trends across their fleets.
“My Aircraft!”
No one wants to hear a crew member shout “My Aircraft!” when they are the pilot flying (PF). Although it only happens when things have gone astray, it is something…
Safety Intelligence Is Business Intelligence
Traditionally, when we think about safety, we think about compliance—adhering to regulations or audit standards. Spending money on formal safety systems is often viewed as an unnecessary expense. After all, the thinking goes, if we haven’t had a serious incident or accident, why spend the money?
Elevating Aviation Safety With CBTA
The aviation industry loves acronyms, so here’s another to add to your list: CBTA—competency-based training and assessment.
Honest Mistakes, Fair Consequences: Unleashing the Power of Just Culture
In today’s complex business environment, organizations face pressure to uphold high standards of safety and compliance while fostering efficiency and innovation. A key question emerges: How do we encourage transparency and learning while maintaining accountability and fairness? The answer lies in building justness within organizational culture.
Training Transfer From Small Airplanes to Big Airplanes
Does on-aircraft Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) in a small aerobatic airplane translate to big aircraft flying? In a word, absolutely. Learn why it does from a pilot with extensive experience flying F-14s, commercial airliners and Extra 300 series aircraft.
Empowered Pilots, Safer Flights: Closing the Feedback Loop
In business aviation, data has never been more abundant, from FOQA programs and onboard sensors to operational dashboards and automated alerts. But for years, one critical link in the safety chain has been missing: getting that information directly into the hands of the people who fly the airplane.
Is Aviation Safety Funny Business? A Serious Look Behind the Comedy.
Those of us who fly commercially are familiar with the trend adopted by seemingly all major airlines of adding a dose of humor to the pre-flight safety video to grab your attention about a serious topic.
