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Aircraft Information Systems as a Powerful SMS tool

Connected Aviation Today, see below, has published a most informative and extensive article about aviation’s equivalent of the well-known Internet Service Provider, which is known as THE AIRCRAFT INTERFACE DEVICE (AID). CAT’s Baumgarten analyzes its applicability to SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, and MAINTENANCE. His assessment of its

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Safety Culture infused in UA?

UA needs an independent Safety Culture Assessment

The FAA and United Airlines are in the midst of a prolonged review of the carrier’s SAFETY CULTURE and their respective statements of the current status: Their differences in the compositions of their comments may reflect their respective jargon and perspectives. Kirby’s citation of SAFETY

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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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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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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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Sisyphus

BOEING’s repeatedly pushing the ROCK the wrong way.

The Congress of the United States legislated [AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION, SAFETY AND, ACCOUNTABILITY Act Pub. L, 116-260 Div. V, section 103] that an independent expert panel to “conduct focused oversight of Boeing’s processes for performing FAA-delegated functions.”  (” Section 103 ODA expert Panel”). The 24 members[1]

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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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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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AID global link

Aircraft Information Systems as a Powerful SMS tool

Connected Aviation Today, see below, has published a most informative and extensive article about aviation’s equivalent of the well-known Internet Service Provider, which is known as THE AIRCRAFT INTERFACE DEVICE (AID). CAT’s Baumgarten analyzes its

Read More »
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 »
Sisyphus

BOEING’s repeatedly pushing the ROCK the wrong way.

The Congress of the United States legislated [AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION, SAFETY AND, ACCOUNTABILITY Act Pub. L, 116-260 Div. V, section 103] that an independent expert panel to “conduct focused oversight of Boeing’s processes for performing FAA-delegated

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 »

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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