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Is Aviation Safety Funny Business? A Serious Look Behind the Comedy.

Jul 10, 2025
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Comedians like Nathan Fielder and John Oliver use humor to spotlight serious aviation safety issues, from pilot communication to air traffic controller fatigue. The article emphasizes that while humor raises awareness, effective training and adequate staffing are essential for real safety improvements.

Article header image of a suspicious mom with a teenager in the background on her phone

More Than a Box Tick: Achieving Operational Flexibility With an FRMS

Jul 10, 2024
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Moms know best. This adage holds true in many domains of family life—allergies, grades, crushes. When thinking about aviation safety, though, perhaps the best illustration drawn from mom’s expertise is evaluating whether a sick child is eligible to return to school.

Seeing Is Believing: How Cognitive Bias Impacts Safety Decision-Making

Jan 17, 2024
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Take a look at the image above. A long-lost Picasso? A ceremonial mask from an aboriginal jungle tribe? Nope. This is a close-up photo of part of Jupiter taken by the NASA Juno spacecraft on 7 September 2023.