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2024-02-21

Sky-High Negligence: Near-Collision Due to SMS Issues

The Management Mistakes Behind a Near-Collision

Two aircraft pass each other at a minimum separation of 665 ft vertically and 1.5 NM laterally over France.
In a revealing report, the French BEA sheds light on this critical incident, emphasizing the crucial role of effective Safety Management Systems (SMS). [Read More…]

2024-02-17

Why You Should Not Just Copy & Paste the Standard ICAO Safety Policy:

While copying and pasting a standard ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) safety policy, as referenced in ICAO DOC 9859, might seem like a convenient shortcut, it is not advisable. Adapting the policy to your organization is a necessity for several reasons:

➡ Relevance to Your Operations

Every organization has its unique operational context, size, scope, and specific risks. [Read More…]

Safety Reporting: Are You Getting All the Necessary Reports?

Understanding and addressing the factors leading to a safety occurrence, will prevent a repetition. Unfortunately, studies show, often safety reports are written incompletely or, in the worst case, not at all. [Read More…]

Are You Monitoring Seasonal Safety Performance Indicators (SPI)?

❄ In November 2023 a Eurowings Airbus A320 landed at Hamburg Airport. During the taxi to the gate, the aircraft slid off the icy taxiway and ended up in the grass. [Read More…]