The culture of an operation is vital to its success. Safety culture is a subset of the overall culture and can have a profound impact, good and bad. A mature operation will want to take the pulse of its personnel routinely to make sure that what it believes ‘to be’ is actually ‘what it is’, and if there are simmering problem areas, be proactive to address them before they become […]
On May 28th of 2027…a year from now, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements to implement a Safety Management System (SMS) for charter airlines, commuter airlines, air tour operators, and certain aircraft manufacturers go live. Is your operation ready? Is your SMS Program demonstrable, and more importantly than just ‘checking the box’, are you utilizing it to truly stay as safe as possible and continuously find ways to improve your […]