Latest from Stuart “Kipp” Lau

Safety board pushes for certified dispatcher in Part 135

Foreign objects can lead to serious aircraft incidents and accidents

How a positive safety culture contributes to an effective SMS

Climb and descend via clearances still tripping up pilots

While the SMS rule has strong support, safety advisors caution on implementation

New concepts press the issue of single-pilot operations on jet transports

While taking root with airlines, competency-based training is relatively novel in the business aviation sector

Automation can both help and hurt flight crewmembers

Be concise but authoritative when communicating safety issues to C-level executives and high-net-worth individuals

Fat fingers and lack of situational awareness during takeoff can ruin your day

Go/no-go decision speed is critical part of takeoff safety for pilots

Can psychological discoveries improve flight safety?

Top safety officials probed the issues that are causing an 'erosion of safety margins'

Trying out new ways to fly is a sure way to recharge a pilot's batteries

Flight Research International Trains in a Sabreliner and Impala

The NTSB retired its safety list, so AIN's safety/airmanship blogger came up with his own

Inflight smoke and fire events are increasing

Professionalism in aviation is much more than just collecting a paycheck for flying and wearing a necktie

Runway incursions involving business jets are on the rise as crews misunderstand line up and wait instructions

Program reduced precursor upset conditions by 50 percent

Workarounds and inattention blindness defeat fueling error defenses

American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association use a SkyWest Part 380 filing to push back against its use and JSX gets caught in the crosshairs.

It's a myth that humans can multitask, warns the NTSB

Event will share aviation safety knowledge with professional pilots

NTSB cautions on inherent risks to circling approaches

Preflight errors can lead to aircraft accidents

AR-based system uses oxygen mask with goggles

Learning from the mistakes of others

While FAA's notam modernization system has plodded along, Congress has set a deadline for improvements and a users group is testing a better way.

A simple query about improving aviation safety to ChatGPT yielded 10 solid answers, but they also require critical thinking to delve further.