If ‘Safety’ is simple, everyone will do it. If “Safety” isn’t simple, it becomes difficult to ensure it’s embedded in your operation consistently. That’s the challenge that Polaris Aero strives to solve. A big part of keeping Safety simple is weaving into the existing operational workflows and systems that drive the business process. This is where integrations with Scheduling, Flight Planning, and Fatigue Risk Management come into play. Once […]
Across the aviation industry, electric ground support equipment (eGSE) is rapidly becoming a preferred solution for aircraft ground handling operations. Airports, FBOs, airlines, and ground service providers around the world are transitioning toward electric equipment as they seek cleaner, safer, and more efficient ramp operations. Ground support equipment plays a critical role in servicing aircraft—from baggage handling and aircraft towing to ground power and essential servicing functions. Traditionally powered by […]
This June, Operators using VOCUS to support their Safety Program come together in Scottsdale, AZ, to tackle pressing safety challenges, deep dive into the optimal use of the VOCUS Safety Intelligence Platform, and network with other operators using VOCUS…all in the pursuit of “Elevating Safety Together”. This year’s theme is Safety by Choice, Not Chance. While chance introduces uncertainty, professional aviation depends on predictability. “Safety by Choice, Not Chance” highlights how disciplined […]
In aviation, progress has always come from learning, especially learning from each other. Pilots learning about approach and departure nuances at airports they’ve never been to, Maintainers getting a helpful tip from a fellow AMT, and Schedulers and Dispatchers learning about customs and airport services at a trade show or online forum are all examples of where the information sharing that occurs in Business Aviation is a real thing. This […]
Our industry does a pretty good job of making Safety Management Systems (SMS) sound about as onerous as possible, but the reality is that the fundamentals of the SMS process are quite simple. If we’d simply do a better job of communicating and understanding these fundamentals, adoption and engagement would be so much more enjoyable. Let’s explore the fundamentals as we start 2026 and take the boogeyman out of the […]
As operators, we strive to continually focus on being as safe as possible. In addition, as we consider the new FAA SMS Mandate, which is scheduled to be implemented in May 2027, along with other standards such as ISBAO and BASC, we strive to meet these guidelines by adopting SMS systems, various safety technologies, various training endeavors, and other safety-related procedures tailored to our operation. But did you know that […]
For those organizations in the northern hemisphere, we’re at the start of winter operational considerations; notwithstanding our friends on the Canadian border or in Canada/Northern Europe who might already be knee deep in it. As you look at the upcoming few months, have you leveraged your Safety Management System (SMS) to make sure that last year’s lessons learned are retrained and your team is well positioned for what mother […]
The transition from internal combustion engines to electric drivelines is an ideal fit for ground support equipment (GSE). It’s a transition for which industry-leading GSE manufacturer TLD Group has remained at the cutting edge. While most of TLD’s contributions to electric GSE have been geared toward commercial airlines, they recently collaborated with fellow aviation equipment innovator AERO Specialties to benefit the general aviation (GA) space. The result – a dynamic, […]