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How We Protect Pilot Privacy While Empowering Flight Data Insights
Balancing safety, efficiency, and trust. Without compromise. At Scaled Analytics, we believe that flight data should drive safety and efficiency—but never at the cost of pilot trust. That’s why we’ve built our software to ensure operators have full control,...
Sky Analyst FDM: Simpler Flight Data Monitoring Starts Here (Part 1)
Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) can seem complex — and often is. But it doesn’t have to be. In this first video of our Sky Analyst FDM demo series, we introduce the core features of our FDM platform and walk through what you’ll see when you first log in. Whether you’re a...
Understanding Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Program Requirements
If you're involved in aviation—whether as a pilot, safety officer, or operations manager—you've probably heard about Flight Data Monitoring (FDM). But what exactly is it, and what do you need to set up a successful FDM program? Let’s break it down in simple terms....
Integrating SMS and FDM: Elevating Aviation Safety to New Heights
In the fast-evolving aviation industry, safety is paramount. As airlines navigate through various operational challenges, ensuring the highest standards of safety is non-negotiable. At Scaled Analytics, we understand this imperative, which is why we’ve developed an...
Interesting Parallels: Flight Data Monitoring and Online Product Reviews
A Holiday Insight into Data and Reviews Over the holidays, I found myself sitting at my laptop, sifting through endless online product reviews for a much-needed coffee maker. Amidst this, a curious thought struck me: the process of analyzing these reviews is...
Runway Overruns and Flight Data Monitoring: Another Approach?
Sorry for the bad pun, but at Scaled Analytics, we have been taking a different look at how our customers can reduce the risk of runway overruns through the use of their Flight Data Monitoring programs. Despite the industry’s best efforts, Runway Overruns, or...
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... In October...
Flight Data Monitoring and FOQA: Data De-Identification
(Note: This article was originally published on October 28, 2020). One of the biggest and most frequent concerns that we hear from operators and pilots that may be new to Flight Data Monitoring or FOQA programs is how we protect the identity of the crew. If you have...
Flight Data Monitoring and FOQA: Why don’t We Just Go Around?
(Note: This article was originally published on October 29, 2020). I was recently reviewing the NTSB’s Accident Report from the Cessna Citation crash involving Dale Earnhardt Jr. and my immediate reaction was, “Not again. Here’s another catastrophic unstable approach...