A majority of the member states of ICAO have agreed to full transparency for the results of the organization’s safety review – the universal safety oversight audit program (USOAP). ICAO director, air navigation bureau Nancy Graham earlier this week at the US/Europe International Aviation...

Aviation can be a dangerous business. But, a look at hangar and ramp accidents shows the costs can be high, even deadly. Training, attitude and reasonable expectations can reduce the number of incidents. For all its glamour, aviation is a dangerous business. Pilots and mechanics are well aware of the...

In October 2007, Martin Bowman, Sales Director of Gael Ltd, and I attended the 60 th Annual International Air Safety Seminar in Seoul, South Korea. The event was attended by more than 300 people from the aviation industry. As a client facing member of the Gael team, I found this to be an invaluable experience...