In June, I wrote that Compliance Monitoring isn’t about finding Findings . The point was simple: audits are not about catching people...

In audits, investigations, or improvement reviews, we’re often asked: ❓ “What was the root cause?” But here’s the truth: 🔍 There’s...

In the world of aviation safety and compliance, we often hear these three terms used interchangeably: Root Cause Analysis , Risk...

Why Separating Non-Compliance from Observation Matters in Aviation Safety In audits and inspections, clarity matters a lot . Too often,...

In a well-functioning Compliance Monitoring System (CMS) , the auditor’s role is not to play detective  or go on a fault-finding mission....

After many years working in aviation compliance, one pattern has become impossible to ignore: Most audit findings don’t come from what...

Myth: “If your SMS passed an audit, it must be working.” Fact: Passing an audit doesn’t always mean your Safety Management System (SMS)...