Flight Data Monitoring: Incorrect Altimeter Settings

Flight Data Monitoring: Incorrect Altimeter Settings

The problem: Recently, we have seen a number of relatively high-profile aviation incidents caused by incorrect altimeter settings. Detecting, and ultimately preventing, these errors is a great application for Flight Data Monitoring or FOQA. Let’s see how…...
Career Profile: Flight Data Analysis Software Developer

Career Profile: Flight Data Analysis Software Developer

(Note: This article was originally published on April 12, 2021). In this blog, we wanted to do something a little different. Recently, we have been getting a number of emails asking about software development opportunities within Scaled Analytics. The timing is pretty...
5 Tips for Flight Data Monitoring/FOQA Charts and Graphs

5 Tips for Flight Data Monitoring/FOQA Charts and Graphs

(Note: This article was originally published on February 18, 2022). One of my frustrations when looking at data – whether part of Flight Data Monitoring or just in the media – is the use of ugly, confusing or, worst of all, misleading charts and graphs. In...
Interview with a Flight Data Analyst

Interview with a Flight Data Analyst

(Note: This article was originally published on August 23, 2021). In this blog, we sat down with our manager of Flight Data Analysis Services, Lisa Bozec, and asked her a few questions about building a successful career as a Flight Data Analyst. Lisa has had quite the...
FDM and FOQA Software: More Expensive does not Mean Better

FDM and FOQA Software: More Expensive does not Mean Better

(Note: This article was originally published on April 13, 2022). A common occurrence that we see here at Scaled Analytics is a Requests For Proposals (RFPs) from larger airlines. The typical scenario is that they have been using a legacy Flight Data Monitoring...