Culture

Navigating cross-cultural turbulence: Why the multi-national complexion of aviation demands we should all add culture to our competencies.

Just mentioning the word culture seems often to be met with a glazing over of eyes. I learned that discussing ‘cultural capability’ in the military was unfashionable, uncool, and frankly unmilitary. I have a sense that the same is true in the world of aviation, which is ironic given the uniquely international nature of the industry…

Aviation safety culture and the paradox of success: Can safety innovation keep pace with technological progress?

The aviation industry is hailed as a pioneer of safety practices, of open reporting, of just culture, and in learning from its mistakes. And given its remarkable safety record, this reputation is perhaps justified. Nevertheless, it would be both complacent and counter to those values themselves to believe that the goal of safety has alreadyContinueContinue reading “Aviation safety culture and the paradox of success: Can safety innovation keep pace with technological progress?”

TEXTING AND FLYING?

Texting & Flying: Pilot distraction & the myth of multi-tasking. On August 26, 2011, at about 6:41 pm CDT, a Eurocopter AS350 B2 helicopter operated by Air Methods on an EMS mission crashed following a loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion a mile from an airport in Mosby, Missouri. The pilot,ContinueContinue reading “TEXTING AND FLYING?”