Loss of control inflight (LOC-I) remains a top safety focus area for NBAA’s Safety Committee, and business aviation professionals throughout the industry are working together to develop best practices and overcome the human factors that contribute to LOC-I incidents. “The newer avionics systems and automation systems are very impressive. However, they’re built by humans and they fail just like every other device we have and when that happens we have to rely on basic flying skills,” said Scott Glaser, Flight Research Inc., senior vice president, operations. “We as an industry need to step up and make those skills robust again.”
This week, NBAA Flight Plan host Pete Combs speaks with:
Scott Glaser, Flight Research Inc. senior vice president, operations
BJ Ransbury, Aviation Performance Solutions president
Business aviation leaders in maintenance and technology provide unique insight into how artificial intelligence might improve safety across maintenance systems, aircraft tracking and air traffic control.
An experienced business aircraft operator and an avionics expert offer effective strategies on how to identify and successfully mitigate GPS interference during international flights.
NBAA encourages operators to use FAA safety resources including its From the Flight Deck video series, which includes 140 videos, covering airports in 40 states.
The 2025 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, taking place March 25-27 in New Orleans, features an expanded roster of education sessions addressing the latest topics and challenges facing these vital members of any business aviation flight operation.