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Stu Martin

Stu Martin is an accomplished aerospace safety engineer with over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry. Beginning his career on the ramp, Stu developed a hands-on understanding of aircraft operations, maintenance, and safety protocols. His journey from ground operations to engineering has equipped him with a unique perspective on aviation safety, blending practical expertise with technical rigor. Stu has contributed to numerous safety initiatives, including the development of risk assessment frameworks and incident investigation protocols, earning recognition for his commitment to enhancing operational safety. A respected voice in the field, he continues to advocate for robust safety cultures within aviation organizations worldwide.
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Most Common Misconceptions About Aviation SMS Training

Posted by Stu Martin on Nov 23, 2022 6:07:00 AM

1st Step to Improve Aviation SMS Training

Improving aviation safety management systems (SMS) training effectiveness is as much about understanding what it is as what it is not.

Misconceptions about aviation SMS training can have wide-ranging negative effects on SMS implementation.

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Topics: Risk Management Training

Safety Chart: Monitoring Hazard Identification and Safety Reporting Culture Per Division

Posted by Stu Martin on Nov 9, 2022 5:57:00 AM

Why the All Issues by Division Chart Is Important

Aviation safety dashboard charts automatically monitor and present aviation safety management systems (SMS) data to stakeholders, who can then use the information to make fact-based decisions.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

The Secret Bias That Hurts Proactive Risk Management

Posted by Stu Martin on Nov 2, 2022 6:00:00 AM

Risk Management Is the Backbone of Aviation SMS

One of the primary foundations of aviation safety management systems (SMS) is the organizational-wide, focused approach towards proactive risk management.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Safety Chart: Aviation SMS Program Task Management

Posted by Stu Martin on Oct 26, 2022 6:11:00 AM

What Is Task Management in Aviation Risk Management

Task management in every aviation safety management system (SMS) is extremely important. After all, the accountable executive will be monitoring SMS performance regularly and will be alert for substandard safety performance.

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Topics: Risk Management Software

Safety Chart: How Top Reporters Improve Aviation SMS' Safety Culture

Posted by Stu Martin on Oct 5, 2022 6:00:00 AM

What Is Safety Culture Really?

"Safety culture" in aviation safety management systems (SMS) is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot and in many types of SMS conversations.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

Safety Chart: How to Monitor Overall Risk Exposure of Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Sep 28, 2022 6:00:00 AM

Aviation SMS Dashboard Charts Monitor SMS Performance

Operators implementing aviation safety management systems (SMS) have common questions early in their SMS implementation. How do I monitor risk to my organization within a particular time period?

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Topics: Risk Management Software

Learn 4 Aviation Risk Management Attitudes. Which Is Best? What Is Yours?

Posted by Stu Martin on Sep 21, 2022 6:00:00 AM

Intro Failing to Agree

Many of the most important misconceptions about aviation safety management systems (SMS) revolve around the relationships and resistance that hurts SMS implementation.

Generally, the misconceptions about aviation SMS revolve around differences in attitudes about safety risk management.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Aviation SMS Implementation Struggles and Solutions

Posted by Stu Martin on Sep 14, 2022 6:00:00 AM

Conforming Aviation SMS Around Struggles

Aviation safety management systems (SMS) are now an FAA requirement for part 121 certificated operators.

Without having a verifiable SMS, operators will face denial of permits and other problems. For organizations that have only lightly dabbled with an SMS and do not have a demonstrable program,

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

4 Management Failures That Kill Aviation SMS Implementations

Posted by Stu Martin on Sep 7, 2022 6:00:00 AM

More Insidious Than Confrontational

Formal aviation safety management systems (SMS) have been continually being implemented across the world for over a dozen years now. Some are successful, while many are not. Failed or under-performing aviation SMS is a concern for account executives and the safety team.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

What You Need to Know About ISAGO Ground Operations in Aviation Risk Management

Posted by Stu Martin on Aug 31, 2022 6:00:00 AM

Ground Handling Accidents in Aviation Risk Management

A couple of months ago I was sitting on a Boeing 737 jet waiting for the rest of the passengers to board the plane.

My seat was near the front of the aircraft, and I had a central view of ground handling operations.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

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