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Boeing CEO search list-what were they thinking?

Anyone who follows the news knows that Boeing is in trouble and that same set of humans have opinions of what needs to be fixed. That range of their answers may be infinite; however, if the expertise of the NTSB, Congress, and the investment community

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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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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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dirty dozen

EASA’s DIRTY DOZEN applied to your SMS 

AVIATION SAFETY cannot be captured in a poster or a t-shirt. The below excellent article by EASA’s John Franklin provides very useful points about embedding this critical culture in each of our organizations. He has synthesized the multitude of behaviors on which SAFETY DNA can be

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The Miracle on the Hudson Hero talks 2024 Aviation Safety 

Twenty-four years ago, the above image made aviation headlines and history. A USAirways Airbus A320 departing LGA struck a flock of birds shortly thereafter and thus lost power from both engines. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger assessed his position relative to available airports (not good), the aircraft’s low altitude, and the remaining

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SMS Safety Culture works well when well nurtured - JDA Journal

SMS Safety Culture works well when well nurtured

SAFETY CULTURE is not established by tacking a poster on the wall. Getting everyone to sign an SMS PLEDGE does not create the necessary commitment. Mandatory attendance at SAFETY DNA classes may lead to a level of CONSCIOUSNESS with the half-life of hydrogen 86 yoctoseconds.

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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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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 »
dirty dozen

EASA’s DIRTY DOZEN applied to your SMS 

AVIATION SAFETY cannot be captured in a poster or a t-shirt. The below excellent article by EASA’s John Franklin provides very useful points about embedding this critical culture in each of our organizations. He has

Read More »

The Miracle on the Hudson Hero talks 2024 Aviation Safety 

Twenty-four years ago, the above image made aviation headlines and history. A USAirways Airbus A320 departing LGA struck a flock of birds shortly thereafter and thus lost power from both engines. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger assessed his position relative to available

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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