Safety

6 Questions To Ask Before Chartering A Private Jet

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It is time to fly, and private aviation is the way to go. Even as COVID-19 restrictions lift, the benefits of charting a private jet often outweigh those of flying commercially. With a 33% increase in first-time business aviation bookings since 2019, those who found private aviation over the past two years are here to […]

Are Private Jets Safer Than Commercial Airlines?

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Private aviation is one of the few industries that has prospered during the pandemic, and one of the main reasons traveling by private jet has been so attractive to people who can afford it is health and safety. Simply put, flying private drastically cuts down on the amount of contact passengers have with others. When […]

How Good Is Your Safety Culture? Building A Just Culture

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What is culture? The values and behaviors that contribute to an organization’s unique social and psychological environment. The ultimate test of an organization’s success is its people’s day-to-day behaviors.  To instill this type of behavior and code of conduct within an organization, leaders must build a “Just Culture.” Within the aviation industry, this means a […]

Safety Policy – What You Need To Know

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By Matt Dubois — PJS Chief of Staff & Director of Safety What is an aviation safety policy?  A formal safety policy is the guiding star of an aviation safety program. It outlines all the essential information anyone in a company would want to know regarding safety. It is one of the four components of […]

The Importance of Safety Risk Management in Aviation

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“Aviation, in itself, is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.” — Captain A. G. Lamplugh, British Aviation Insurance Group, London. Safety risk management is a key component of any Safety Management System (SMS). Before building or improving an SMS, […]

Safety Ratings – Why are they important?

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By Matt Dubois — PJS Chief of Staff & Director of Safety  When seeking private air travel, there are almost too many options from which to pick. They must all be about the same, right? Unfortunately, it is nowhere near that simple.  Safety ratings are an invaluable tool in making sure you do not inadvertently […]