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UNION MANAGEMENT SAFETY SOLIDARITY

THOUGHTS ABOUT AA – APA DIALOGUE ON SMS

The Airline Pilots Association, in a letter to its Union Members, declared that American Airlines has seen a “SIGNIFICANT SPIKE” in safety incidents. A spokesperson for AA replied: “Our robust safety program is GUIDED BY OUR INDUSTRY-LEADING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” that includes collaborating with regulators

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BOEING, ALL LEVELS, SMS AND SAFETY LIFTING BOEING CULTURE

Expert Panel on BOEING ODA- symptoms, no diagnosis- REMEDY?

Congress statutorily mandated that the FAA commission an Expert Panel (EP) to examine what could be learned from the Boeing Max 8 disasters. The enabling statute specified that the independent study include 6 constituencies from which to draw: FAA and NASA (6),INDEPENDENT EXPERTS (2), individuals

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LESSONS FROM BOEING MRO SMS

Expert says MRO SMS is coming-a way to get ready NOW.

This FAA seems to prioritize safety actions based on the press attention (pilot mental health, Austin Airport problems, United Airlines and most prominently Boeing). Sean Broderick, Aviation Week’s top reporter, has written the below article on the extension of Safety Management Systems (SMS) to Part

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Jail and Boeing?

Justice and Jail for Boeing vs. NTSB probable cause?

The Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced that it had initiated a CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION “WHETHER THE [Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max] PANEL BLOWOUT VIOLATED TERMS OF A 2021 SETTLEMENT that let Boeing avoid prosecution for allegedly misleading regulators who certified the 737 Max.” The charge

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UA Safety Culture

Does United need to do an external audit?

Below are three articles which report the incidents and regulatory consequences of incidents which United recently experienced. The first explains what restrictions the FAA has imposed in response. Number two story recites the opinions of the UA CEO and three experts. The last includes the

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WHAT IS SAFETY CULTURE

What REALLY is SAFETY CULTURE?

FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION’S DR. SHAHIDI reviewed the safety data for Year 2023, commends the industry for a year without fatalities in international commercial aviation; HOWEVER, he warns: . “COMPLACENCY is a stealthy threat that can erode safety and quality unless it is actively COUNTERED WITH

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all modes of accidents plus TV coverage

Aviation Safety Culture works, and Media Bias distorts the record;

so says academic research paper!!! In reviewing a tremendous analysis of SAFETY CULTURES across all transportation modes, these astute observations made by Roslyn Layton ,a Senior Fellow at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School: “…AIR TRAVEL DEATHS have PLUMMETED BY TWO-THIRDS, even though total miles

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2023 Aviation's Safest Year

IATA’s 2023 Safety Report- good news

Meta Data and powerful analytics are contributing to enhanced aviation safety. The numbers become more powerful as the volume and frequency of the information increases. Seemingly insignificant incidents occurring at different airlines demand attention when the events and their specifics are aggregated. International Air Transport

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Fear of Safety Management Systems

FOSMS and the expansion of Part 5

There are two aspects to a psychological condition known as FEAR of SMS (FOSMS).  First and foremost is the prevalent concern among the FAA authority holders (charter, commuter and air tour operators, and aircraft manufacturers) {FAHs} facing this STATUTORY requirement about the heavy burden that

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safety awareness assembly

EASA’s useful 10 Key Risk Areas

Vigilance must be top of mind 24/7/365 and maintaining such a high level of awareness is difficult. Normal daily responsibilities and the usual mental tendency to wonder are examples of how that focus can be lost. Reminders, in particular authoritative statements are a useful tool

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Daily Aviation Insight by FAA Experts

Published daily since 2009, the JDA Journal has earned a reputation as a source for concise, unbiased, no nonsense, non-jargon, in depth analysis and incisive commentary on the latest news and important current issues of interest to the aviation community. No other daily aviation journal is as thought provoking, insightful, interesting and sometimes even fun to read at no cost, without advertisements and without overt or subtle marketing messages.

JDA Journal is a forum for JDA Aviation staff and Associates to post their insights on aviation Safety.

Our head writer, Sandy Murdock, was former FAA Chief Counsel and FAA Deputy Administrator. Also NBAA’s former Sr. VP Administration and General Counsel.

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UNION MANAGEMENT SAFETY SOLIDARITY

THOUGHTS ABOUT AA – APA DIALOGUE ON SMS

The Airline Pilots Association, in a letter to its Union Members, declared that American Airlines has seen a “SIGNIFICANT SPIKE” in safety incidents. A spokesperson for AA replied: “Our robust safety program is GUIDED BY

Read More »
UA Safety Culture

Does United need to do an external audit?

Below are three articles which report the incidents and regulatory consequences of incidents which United recently experienced. The first explains what restrictions the FAA has imposed in response. Number two story recites the opinions of

Read More »
WHAT IS SAFETY CULTURE

What REALLY is SAFETY CULTURE?

FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION’S DR. SHAHIDI reviewed the safety data for Year 2023, commends the industry for a year without fatalities in international commercial aviation; HOWEVER, he warns: . “COMPLACENCY is a stealthy threat that can

Read More »
2023 Aviation's Safest Year

IATA’s 2023 Safety Report- good news

Meta Data and powerful analytics are contributing to enhanced aviation safety. The numbers become more powerful as the volume and frequency of the information increases. Seemingly insignificant incidents occurring at different airlines demand attention when

Read More »
Fear of Safety Management Systems

FOSMS and the expansion of Part 5

There are two aspects to a psychological condition known as FEAR of SMS (FOSMS).  First and foremost is the prevalent concern among the FAA authority holders (charter, commuter and air tour operators, and aircraft manufacturers)

Read More »
safety awareness assembly

EASA’s useful 10 Key Risk Areas

Vigilance must be top of mind 24/7/365 and maintaining such a high level of awareness is difficult. Normal daily responsibilities and the usual mental tendency to wonder are examples of how that focus can be

Read More »

2 POSTS A DAY — OVER 2,500 ARTICLES

JDA Solutions Journal:
Daily Aviation Insight by FAA Experts

Published daily since 2009, the JDA Journal has earned a reputation as a source for concise, unbiased, no nonsense, non-jargon, in depth analysis and incisive commentary on the latest news and important current issues of interest to the aviation community. No other daily aviation journal is as thought provoking, insightful, interesting and sometimes even fun to read at no cost, without advertisements and without overt or subtle marketing messages.

JDA Journal is a forum for JDA Aviation staff and Associates to post their insights on aviation Safety.

Our head writer, Sandy Murdock, was former FAA Chief Counsel and FAA Deputy Administrator. Also NBAA’s former Sr. VP Administration and General Counsel.

Sandy Murdock 2023

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