In the world of safety management, “power” might not be the first word that comes to mind. However, we're going to explore an intriguing...

The Wright Brothers and their mechanic, Charles Taylor, had a dream only achieved by persistence, trial, and error.  Their confidence and...

One of the core principles of safety management is that safety is not the absence of risk but the effective management of it. The idea...

Sustainability is a term that has gained significant attention in recent years, but it's more than just a trendy catchphrase for...

Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful organization, especially when it comes to safety management. As safety...

In the dynamic world of aviation, interface management has become a critical focus for Part 135 operators, particularly following the...

Safety management is a critical aspect of any organization, particularly when it comes to safety performance monitoring and measurement....

Differences Between Audits, Evaluations and Investigations Audits, evaluations and investigations are three distinctively different and...

The Accountable Executive (AE) is a key figure in a Safety Management System (SMS), responsible for overseeing the system's design,...

Commitment to team goals starts with understanding roles and embracing strengths - There are many definitions for safety, yet I'm...

Recently, our company marked four million filed reports within our Safety Management System (SMS), it gave me cause to reflect....

The Emergence of our Current SMS If you arrived in a safety management role with a business management background, you likely experienced...

How Helicopters Influence Land Conservation and Restoration Hiking through the forest, you hear the distinct thump of a Bell 205 in the...

It’s an exciting time to be part of the expanding UAS industry. It has been a whirlwind to watch the growth from its earliest days until...

Throughout my career I’ve faced the challenge of Manuals – the content, the expectations, and the grammar. It’s important to ensure the...

Don Baldwin went to the RedTail Flight Academy graduation. Two original Tuskegee Airmen were there and they made quite an impression.

At its core, the Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) is a pre-flight evaluation of potential threats faced in a mission or flight....

Following up on Earth Day, we felt it worthwhile to refresh a blog post with an update for “Life after Corona.” It’s taken longer than...

Prior to working here at Baldwin I was a frontline supervisor who worked at the tip of the safety spear in the chaotic and hectic...

Two years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, inflation, money issues and the war in Ukraine have...