Let's take a trip back in time. During my early years in the Air Force, I worked as an F-16 Weapons Technician stationed in Northern...

The issue of mental health in aviation is not a new topic—pilots, crews, air traffic controllers, and other professionals have long faced...

Recently, I attended the Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE) in Las Vegas, an event teeming with 15,000 attendees. While...

As safety managers across diverse aviation organizations implement, operate, and enhance Safety Management Systems (SMS), the challenge...

“If I get hit by a bus tomorrow…” It’s a phrase that I use a lot. If you have interacted with me for any length of time, you probably...

In aviation, identifying hazards is fundamental to ensuring safety across the entire industry. The Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR),...

In the fast-paced and high-stakes world of aviation, safety is paramount. To maintain and enhance safety standards, regulatory frameworks...

You’ve likely heard the old saying, “There’s no time like the present!” This couldn’t be more relevant as the new Part 135 Safety...

At Baldwin, we annually conduct a myriad of safety culture surveys to measure the success of SMS implementation and its performance for...

In the realm of occupational safety and health, the role of safety management professionals has traditionally been rooted in technical...

Ten years ago, I rejoined the aviation community as the Dispatch Coordinator for a Part 141 flight school.  My first day had me learning...

Recently I went in the wrong direction while driving to an appointment. I didn’t realize my mistake until I arrived in the next town,...

In today's rapidly evolving work environments, ensuring the well-being of employees has become a paramount concern for organizations...

Every company’s safety culture will change daily.  This is due to the dynamic nature of employees interacting with one another on...

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...

If you have a Safety Management System in place in your organization, do you feel you have the risks you deal with under control? Are you...

In 2008, as Flight 81, a Hawker Beechcraft 125-100A departed Atlantic City, NJ for Owatonna, MN, an uncontrolled airport, on a...

Modern, technology-based safety systems like SMS depend on data. Lots of data. Presumably, the more data, the better the system. If it...

In the wake of recent airline crashes, major news networks have aired concerns about pilots' ability to accurately fly "by hand" when the...