
Decision Trees and Bowties
Sophisticated analytical tools are available to enhance decision making.
by Mario Pierobon


Mining Maintenance Data
Reports offer ‘how to’ guide to implementing LOSA in maintenance shops and on the ramp.
by Linda Werfelman

Runway Safety (approach and landing), Flight Ops
Inspiring the Decision to Go Around
The first two articles in this series (ASW, 2/13 and ASW, 4/13) described our attempt to begin to understand the psychology of why 97 percent of the time, when flying an…
by J. Martin Smith, David W. Jameson and William F. Curtis

GSIP Related Articles, Seminars BASS
Greater Leverage
Flight and simulator data analyses seek to ameliorate risks such as unstable approaches.
by Wayne Rosenkrans


Emotional Awareness
Appreciation for unspoken needs of flight attendants and passengers reshapes cabin safety training.
by Wayne Rosenkrans

Aviation Safety in India
Much has been reported over the past two months concerning aviation issues in India. Safety, security and cost reductions have dominated the stories. The director general of the International Air…
by Capt. Kevin L. Hiatt | President and CEO

Positive Focus
During my 30 years in journalism, I have been asked numerous times why the news media tend to focus on the negative. “Report the good news for a change,” I…
by Frank Jackman | Editor-in-Chief
Safety Calendar | June 2013
JUNE 2–13 — Aviation Safety Management Systems. University of Southern California Aviation Safety and Security Program. Los Angeles. Raquel Delgadillo, raquelde@usc.edu, viterbi.usc.edu/aviation/courses/asms.htm, +1 310.342.1345. JUNE 3–7 — Flight Safety Officer…
by Flight Safety Foundation
Safety News | June 2013
Reversing Overruns | Repair Station Oversight | Laser-Strike Protection Sought | and more …
by Linda Werfelman

Deficiencies in SMS Audits
The most common problem areas found in safety management system (SMS) implementation by commercial air transport and general aviation flight operations in 2012 involved risk assessment and general operating manuals,…
by Frank Jackman
New Measures
Two international aviation organizations synchronize accident rate information.
by Linda Werfelman
Overrun at Khartoum
A wind shift and a prolonged touchdownwere among the factors that prevented a safe landing.
by Mark Lacagnina