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A U.S. oversight agency is recommending improvements in FAA risk assessment methods.
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Posts Categorized: Risk Management
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President's Message, Risk Management, Safety Management
On the Lookout
Opinion: Mitigating risks in aviation requires an unending search for hazards and fiscally responsible ways to address them.
GAO Urges Improved Oversight for FAA Compliance Program
FAA adopted the Compliance Program in 2015, with the stated goal of using compliance actions such as counseling instead of penalties to address violations of safety standards.
News, conflict zones, Risk Management
ECA Suggests ‘Two out–All out’ Rule for Flying in Conflict Zones
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), an umbrella organization representing 40,000 pilots across Europe, has called for stopgap measures to address the problem of commercial aircraft flying in conflict zones until…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Risk Management, Threat Analysis
Complicated Analysis
More research needed into potential drone–manned aircraft impact severity.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Risk Management
ATSB Adds Fatigue, Drones to List of Safety Priorities
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has added fatigue and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), commonly referred to as drones, to the latest version of its annual SafetyWatch of safety…
Blog, Safety Information Sharing and Protection, Risk Management
Data Analysis Methods Cross Industries
United Airlines recently was given credit in a Wall Street Journal article for performing safety analysis that is saving the airline millions. The article speaks about how the idea for this…
GSIP Related Articles, Risk Management
Unleashing SPIs
Experts turn to safety performance indicators to detect new aviation risks and identify corrective actions.
Maintenance Matters, Risk Management
Risk-Based Decision Making
FAA maintenance inspectors will be trained to favor well-reasoned risk mitigations, if possible, instead of grounding aircraft fleets.
Can Risk Be Managed If It Can’t Be Measured?
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) new compliance philosophy1 has introduced an oversight approach that proactively manages risks through the “identification and control of existing or emerging safety issues” and…