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Stronger Data-Driven Programs Among Regionals Can Drive Safety

Excerpt from the linked article; “Incidents such as the February 2009 fatal crash near Buffalo of a Continental Connection flight operated by Colgan Air and the August 2006 fatal crash in Lexington, Ky., of a Delta Connection flight operated by Comair highlight room for improvement, even in the small margins that exist. Speakers at Tuesday’s symposium, ranging from [...]

ASIAS – The FAA does a nice job with this informative post

Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) System The Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) system connects 46 safety databases across the industry and is integrated into the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) process. ASIAS has evolved to the point that ASIAS now has access to Flight Operations Quality Assurance(FOQA) programs from 12 operators [...]

CAST – FAA Fact Sheet

On June 15th, the FAA published the attached information on CAST -Commercial Aviation Safety Team. CAPACG, LLC participates in the International Helicopter Safety Team – modeled after CAST. Fact Sheet For Immediate Release June 15, 2010 Contact: Alison Duquette Phone: (202) 267-3883 Commercial Aviation Safety Team The nation’s impressive safety record is due in part [...]

FOQA FDM Explained in Wikipedia – updated June 14, 2010

This is excellent information for the FOQA/FDM enthusiast or those who want to learn more about Flight Operational Quality Assurance Programs. Wikipedia updated as of June 14, 2010; provides ground level overview of FOQA/FDM safety programs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_operations_quality_assurance

ASIAS – Utilizing Aggregate Data from Multiple Sources to Improve Safety

Can General Aviation utilize tools, such as ASIAS, to drive down accident/incident rates? Yes – GA-FDM data can be migrated into ASIAS-like databases and be analyzed in the aggregate to identify threats and develop mitigation strategies to improve safety for all of the General Aviation Community. Excerpt from ATW article outlining ASIAS efforts to expand data collection and analysis efforts for [...]