Whether you document your Safety Management System (SMS) on a software program, Excel spreadsheets, Google Docs, napkins, or gum wrappers. No matter your method, there will always be a pain point — and in aviation, I’ve whittled it down to three things: Starting an SMS Taking over an existing SMS Revising one that “seems” to be working What do all three have in common? Training. Yay!!! TRAINING!!! …Or is it more like: yay. training. The Reality Check Let’s take a quick pulse

We’ve all been there: you check your calendar, and suddenly it’s time once again to perform that audit for your Internal Evaluation...

I have a confession: I love Taco Bell. Always have, always will. Growing up, I remember when burritos were 69 cents and a Burrito Supreme...

The first thing I always review with a company is their Safety Risk Profile (SRP)…or their Hazard Log.  You’d be surprised at how many...

If you fall under the new 14 CFR Part 5 SMS mandate, you have no doubt come across a requirement for a declaration of compliance to be...

In a well-functioning Safety Management System (SMS), no single point of failure—especially a human being—should stand between routine...

Safety risk profile. Hazard log. Hazard risk register. Whatever you call it internally, one thing is clear: It is a fundamental...

Let's take a trip back in time. During my early years in the Air Force, I worked as an F-16 Weapons Technician stationed in Northern...

The issue of mental health in aviation is not a new topic—pilots, crews, air traffic controllers, and other professionals have long faced...

Recently, I attended the Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE) in Las Vegas, an event teeming with 15,000 attendees. While...

As safety managers across diverse aviation organizations implement, operate, and enhance Safety Management Systems (SMS), the challenge...

“If I get hit by a bus tomorrow…” It’s a phrase that I use a lot. If you have interacted with me for any length of time, you probably...

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Aviation's shift to remote work requires balancing safety, digital security, flexibility, and employee well-being for sustained success.

At Baldwin, we annually conduct a myriad of safety culture surveys to measure the success of SMS implementation and its performance for...

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Ten years ago, I rejoined the aviation community as the Dispatch Coordinator for a Part 141 flight school.  My first day had me learning...

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