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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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5 Signs of Good Aviation Risk Management Training

Posted by Stu Martin on Jul 12, 2019 5:07:00 AM

Recognizing Good Aviation Risk Management Training Is Crucial

Having good aviation risk management training is perhaps one of the most important ways to improve safety in your organization.

Good training is not inexpensive, as it takes you and/or your employees away from regular duties.

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Topics: Risk Management Training

How to Reduce Complexity of Aviation SMS Implementations

Posted by Stu Martin on Jul 8, 2019 6:00:00 AM

Manage Safety Is Managing Risk

Ultimately, managing safety is about managing risk – a core value that can easily be overshadowed in large aviation safety management systems' (SMS) implementations.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

What Is Reactive Risk Management (Why It’s Essential for Aviation SMS)

Posted by Stu Martin on Jul 7, 2019 6:03:00 AM

What Is Reactive Risk Management

Reactive risk management usually gets a bad rap. It’s often perceived as the “lowest” form of risk management, and those aviation service providers should be moving from reactive risk management towards more “advanced” forms to manage risk.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

4 Safety Management Tips to Assess Aviation SMS Implementations

Posted by Stu Martin on Jul 1, 2019 6:00:00 AM

Assessing Your Aviation SMS Implementation

The things that often hurt aviation safety management systems (SMS) are less symptomatic of the bureaucratic side of formal SMS implementations than they are the type of working environment that management teams cultivate.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How to Choose KPIs for Aviation SMS - With Free KPI Resources

Posted by Stu Martin on Jun 25, 2019 6:09:00 AM

Why KPIs Are Different in Aviation Safety Management Systems?

Key performance indicators (KPIs) in aviation safety management systems (SMS) are different from KPIs from most other industries. The differences both benefit and hurt safety management teams' ability to choose the right KPIs for their organization.

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Topics: Key Performance Indicators

5 Easy, Low-Cost Steps to Improve Aviation SMS Implementations

Posted by Stu Martin on Jun 24, 2019 6:07:00 AM

What Is Improvement for Your Aviation SMS Implementation?

Improving your aviation safety management system's (SMS) effectiveness doesn’t always have to be a long-term effort. Just as with any complex initiative, there will always be low-hanging fruit in your SMS implementation that can add considerable value without requiring extravagant expenses or investments in time.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Implementing Aviation SMS for Small Providers

Posted by Stu Martin on Jun 22, 2019 6:53:00 AM

Why Small Operators Need Safety Management Systems

Aviation safety management systems (SMS) are not just for large airlines and airports with high traffic volumes.

Small aviation service providers are in just as much need of implementing formal aviation SMS as are larger operations.

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

What Is Aviation Safety Training in Aviation SMS - Includes Videos to Use

Posted by Stu Martin on Jun 20, 2019 6:19:00 AM

What Defines Aviation Safety Training

Aviation safety training and education are essential building blocks to develop performant safety cultures. This should be among the first elements to scrutinize whenever employees are involved in safety accidents or incidents.

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion, Risk Management Training

How to Monitor Aviation SMS Safety Culture Performance

Posted by Stu Martin on Jun 18, 2019 5:57:00 AM

Why Monitor Aviation Safety Culture Performance

Healthy aviation safety culture results in safety performance.

Other than the bureaucratic elements of SMS, you could even make an argument that safety culture is safety performance. In aviation safety management systems (SMS), safety performance monitoring and measurement are required.

How do you measure safety culture performance?

How do you determine safety culture performance is improving?

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

3 Ways for Dealing With Fatigue Risk Management in Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Jun 15, 2019 5:56:00 AM

How to Understand Fatigue in Aviation SMS

Fatigue is a top safety priority. Even moderate levels of fatigue can cause employees to demonstrate the same mental and physical capabilities as an intoxicated person.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

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