Business Aviation Insider
May/June 2023
Business Aviation Insider’s 2023 Safety Issue includes lifesaving lessons to be learned from aircraft accidents, tips on SMS for smaller operators and information on how the industry is paving the way for safe operations in the advanced air mobility sector. This edition also features a member profile of a family-owned company that relied on its twin turboprop to help it reach a lofty goal.
Features
Lessons Learned From Business Aviation Accidents
NTSB reports reveal how improper procedures, a lack of professionalism on the flight deck and the “normalization of deviance” continue to plague both single-pilot and multi-person flight crews.
Read More Scaling SMS to Meet Your Operation’s Needs
Certain elements of a large flight department’s safety management system may not necessarily be beneficial or cost-effective for smaller operators.
Read More Paving the Way to AAM Safety
Safe introduction of advanced air mobility into the U.S. aviation system requires coordination of an entire ecosystem of moving parts.
Read More Stamoules Produce: Leveraging Aviation to Reach the Next Level
Stamoules Produce has been planting pistachio orchards as part of a plan to launch their own consumer brand to wholesalers and grocery chains. To do that, the company built a 4,900-foot runway and purchased a twin turboprop to go with it.
Read More BASS 2023 to Focus on Safety Vigilance as Operations Increase
At the event, organized by the Flight Safety Foundation, NBAA representatives and others will offer key perspectives on the most relevant and timely safety issues facing the industry, including runway incursions, the shifting workforce and mental health.
Read More Tools and Strategies to Prepare for Summer Weather
It’s time for business aircraft operators to prepare for summer weather. Experts share strategies, tools and resources for maintaining safety amid extreme heat, thunderstorms and turbulence.
Read More Operations: Best Practices for Safe Scheduling
Veteran business aviation schedulers share their best practices for safer operations including asking questions, promoting collaboration and minimizing risks surrounding flight crew fatigue.
Read More How GA Airports Serve Their Communities When Disaster Strikes
When disaster strikes, as it did when Hurricane Ian struck Florida in 2022, airports like Fort Myers’ Page Field on Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast prove to be an essential part of the rescue and recovery efforts for surrounding communities.
Read More Sponsored Content From Gogo Business Aviation
Gogo AVANCE Connectivity Brings Benefits to Passengers and Pilots
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Read More Departments
President’s Perspective
Safety Is Not a Destination, It’s a Journey
Business aviation has frequently supported initiatives to enhance safety, as long as they're scalable to a diverse group of operational profiles. NBAA is at the forefront once again, advocating for members as the FAA proposes a rule to expand mandated SMS beyond airlines to include many business operations.
Read More Flight Bag
Resources: Safety
NBAA offers valuable guidance on several safety-related topics including inflight safety, hangar and ground safety, small-flight operators, single-pilot operations and the association’s Safety Manager Certificate Program.
Read More Capital View
FAA Safety Chief Discusses the Need for Continued Vigilance
David Boulter, FAA acting associate administrator for aviation safety, answers questions about advanced air mobility, efforts to improve training and a recent spate of serious runway incursions.
Read More Regional Representation
Successful Safety Days: No Small Challenge
Business aviation groups from around the U.S. share their best practices and tips for organizing and executing events aimed at promoting safety across all flight operations.
Read More Regulatory Hot Topics
Regulatory Hot Topic – Concerning Incidents Prompt FAA Summit, Safety Alert
In a safety summit panel discussion featuring industry leaders, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen emphasized the need for collaboration, communication and engagement among all stakeholders in ensuring that America continues to set the standard for aviation safety around the world.
Read More Pro Tips
Safety Managers: Making the Right Choice
Experts say good safety managers act as company cheerleaders to get people engaged and establish a reliable reporting system.
Read More Operations
Operations: Improving Your Emergency Response Plan
It’s vital for flight operations to keep their emergency response plans fresh and updated, particularly elements such as risk assessments, emergency definitions, checklists for organizing resources and coordinating family support.
Read More Operations
Safety and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand
While any sustainability efforts by operators should trigger risk assessment and change management processes, there are small operational changes that can improve sustainability and increase efficiency – a win-win situation.
Read More Operations
Realizing Safety Benefits From Data Sharing
Increased recognition of the safety benefits that come from flight data sharing programs is helping to drive growth and acceptance of these technologies throughout the owner-flown, turbine-powered aircraft community.
Read More Member Central
Workers’ Compensation Program Pays Millions in Dividends
The NBAA Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program offers members the opportunity to be rewarded for providing employees with a safe work environment and, as a result, reduce the ultimate cost of insurance protection.
Read More New Horizons
Integrating Space Operations into the National Airspace
The FAA Space Collaborative Decision Making program aims to foster information exchange and dialogue among government and industry entities, both civilian and military, working with the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization.
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