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Resiliency after an Accident or Incident – "It is not enough to simply 'recover'
While recovery focuses on returning to the pre-incident state, resilience involves the ability to adapt, grow, and thrive in the face of...
Donna Shope
Jan 29, 20243 min read


Safety Objectives
January is quickly fading into the rearview mirror and this is the point where those who made New Year resolutions are facing their...

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Jan 18, 20245 min read


Four Things You Can Do to Increase Safety Reporting
As a past Director of Safety, nothing frustrated me more than finding out about a safety issue after it had an adverse effect on the...

Todd Thomas
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Is ChatGPT Ready to Analyze my SMS portal’s Safety Reports?
There are many articles and blogs written on how ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI, assists with brainstorming, problem solving,...
Mark Myers
Dec 11, 20236 min read


A Safety Manager's Guide to Impactful Leadership
In the world of safety management, “power” might not be the first word that comes to mind. However, we're going to explore an intriguing...

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Nov 27, 20233 min read


Measuring Safety Performance in Airworthiness
The Wright Brothers and their mechanic, Charles Taylor, had a dream only achieved by persistence, trial, and error. Their confidence and...
Donna Shope
Nov 14, 20235 min read


Safety Is Not the Absence of Risk: The Role of a Safety Manager
One of the core principles of safety management is that safety is not the absence of risk but the effective management of it. The idea...

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Oct 31, 20232 min read
The Synergy of Safety and Sustainability
Sustainability is a term that has gained significant attention in recent years, but it's more than just a trendy catchphrase for...

Briana Lynch
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Building Trust and Empathy for Effective Communication
Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful organization, especially when it comes to safety management. As safety...

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Jul 11, 20233 min read
Balancing Collaboration and Risk: The Key to Effective Interface Management
In the dynamic world of aviation, interface management has become a critical focus for Part 135 operators, particularly following the...

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Jun 17, 20232 min read
Unlocking Safety Excellence: Navigating the World of Safety Performance Monitoring and Measurement
Safety management is a critical aspect of any organization, particularly when it comes to safety performance monitoring and measurement....

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Maximizing Your SMS: 3 Tools to Guide You
Differences Between Audits, Evaluations and Investigations Audits, evaluations and investigations are three distinctively different and...
Mark Myers
May 19, 20233 min read
Why Does Your SMS Need An Accountable Executive?
The Accountable Executive (AE) is a key figure in a Safety Management System (SMS), responsible for overseeing the system's design,...

Todd Thomas
Apr 11, 20233 min read
Team Cohesion in a Safety Environment
Commitment to team goals starts with understanding roles and embracing strengths - There are many definitions for safety, yet I'm...
Jordy Mallory
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Getting to Zero One Report at a Time
Recently, our company marked four million filed reports within our Safety Management System (SMS), it gave me cause to reflect....

Don Baldwin
Jan 19, 20233 min read
How Did We Get Here?
The Emergence of our Current SMS If you arrived in a safety management role with a business management background, you likely experienced...
Mark Myers
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Helicopters, Controlled Burn, and Crew Management
How Helicopters Influence Land Conservation and Restoration Hiking through the forest, you hear the distinct thump of a Bell 205 in the...
Jordy Mallory
Aug 25, 20224 min read
Safety Reporting: Crewed and Un-Crewed
It’s an exciting time to be part of the expanding UAS industry. It has been a whirlwind to watch the growth from its earliest days until...

Laura Kirkpatrick
Aug 9, 20224 min read
The Manual Mantra: State What You Do, Do What You State
Throughout my career I’ve faced the challenge of Manuals – the content, the expectations, and the grammar. It’s important to ensure the...

Todd Thomas
Jun 22, 20222 min read
You Never Know Who You'll Meet at a Graduation
Don Baldwin went to the RedTail Flight Academy graduation. Two original Tuskegee Airmen were there and they made quite an impression.

Don Baldwin
May 25, 20222 min read
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