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...

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...

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…...

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...