Some years ago, the UKFSC’s recent Chief Executive, Ed Paintin, discussed in these columns the differences between Quality and Safety, and that should have been the end of the matter. Essentially he stuck to the regulator’s understanding of Quality’s purpose, in other words a small...

With airlines struggling to maintain their businesses in an era of skyrocketing fuel prices, the aviation industry has attacked European plans to include its carbon pollution in the emissions trading scheme. The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Giovanni Bisignani, in a speech...

In April, leaders from across the global aviation industry – associations, aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers, airlines, airport companies, and air traffic control providers – affirmed their and their companies’ and organisations’ commitment to combating global climate...

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...

Gael Ltd. was invited to present the recently released Q-Pulse Integrated Management System (IMS) solution at the annual meeting of the Gulf Flight Safety Committee on June 5th in Dubai. Held at the Meridian Hotel at Dubai International Airport, this year’s meeting focused on promoting safety in...

Show training location on map I recently got back from India where I spent 6 days in Delhi with Spicejet, a low cost airline working in the internal Indian aviation sector. They had previously used Q-Pulse 4.2 but had let it lapse about 12 months ago, so to all intents and purposes it was a new system...

The European Union (EU) will introduce the EU-OPS regulations on 16 July 2008. The regulations are derived from and very similar to JAR-OPS 1 , after consultations between the EU and JAA in 1997. EU-OPS is the transposition into EC law of JAR-OPS 1 as specified by Regulation (EC) No 1899/2006 of the...

Gael Ltd., the leading provider of quality management software to the aviation sector, is proud to announce the release of a new application for integrated Safety and Quality management. The new application builds on the existing foundation of Q-Pulse, Gael’s award-winning quality management system...

Within the airline industry, Quality and Safety have long been recognised as effective ways in which airlines can continue to make sure that passengers and crews are safe and that aircraft are airworthy. As the industry continues to grow and expand, broadening the scope of Safety by extending its remit...

Show training location on map Hello, for those of you that don't know me, I'm Paul Hastings, one of Gael's Q-Pulse Trainers. I've been lucky enough to visit many companies from around the world and have just returned from another trip abroad, this time to Bucharest, where I was working...