Understanding FDM Approval: A Common Misconception

This article accompanies our video that discusses how FDM Software is not “approved” or “certified”, but rather it is the entire FDM program that gets regulatory approval. You want watch the video below. In discussions around Flight Data...

Closing the Gap Between FDM and SMS: Why Integrated Reporting Matters More Than Ever

In many aviation organizations today, Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Safety Management Systems (SMS) operate in completely separate worlds. Safety teams have one system for flight data events (FDM) and another for safety reports (SMS). As a result, analysts and...

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...

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

(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...

FOQA and Flight Data Monitoring Series Part 4: Closing the Loop

Close the Flight Data Monitoring Loop Up until now in this Flight Data Monitoring/FOQA series, we have looked at more of the technical aspects of Flight Data monitoring systems. From the flight recorder hardware used to collect and transfer the data to the computer...