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Safety Promotion: Turning Reporting into Learning
Safety Promotion is one of the four pillars of a Safety Management System, and in practice, it’s the pillar that gives life to all the others . It’s how safety becomes visible, meaningful, and trusted across the organization. Without effective safety promotion, even the best safety reports risk ending up in a drawer. Safety Promotion – the pillar of communication and feedback Closing the Loop with Feedback Every occurrence report deserves feedback . Not “when time allows” — a
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Nov 33 min read


Safety Performance Indicators: Turning Data into Meaning
In the last article, we discussed the purpose and value of Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) how they show whether safety controls are working as intended. Today, let’s take that one step further: how to build and calculate SPIs that actually reflect your operation. Ten key indicators — monitoring what truly matters in aviation safety Choosing the Right Safety Performance Indicators There are many ways to structure SPIs, but I’ve always believed in starting with the bas
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Oct 314 min read


The Real Purpose of a Just Culture Policy
Aviation needed Just Culture because blame was killing safety. For decades, accidents and incidents were followed by finger-pointing. The...
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Sep 242 min read


Does Human Resources Matter for Reporting Culture?
When we talk about safety reporting and just culture, our first thought usually goes to the Safety Department or Compliance. Sometimes...
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Sep 182 min read


Part-145 SMS: On Paper vs. In Practice
In December 2024, the requirement for Safety Management Systems in Part-145 organisations became mandatory. The intention is clear:...
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Aug 272 min read


Resilience in Aviation: GNSS Spoofing, Flight Planning and Operator Preparedness
One of the priorities in the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS 2023–2025) is building resilience in our aviation system. That...
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Aug 252 min read


Myth Buster: “If one person reports it, that’s enough.”
🧠 Wrong. In aviation, no one sees the full picture , not even the most experienced professional. 👁️ What you saw 🧍 Where you stood 🎧...
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Jul 251 min read


Why 70% of Your Safety Reports Should Be Voluntary - Not Mandatory
In a healthy aviation safety culture, the majority of safety reports should be voluntary — not mandatory . If most of your reports are...
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Jun 61 min read


Myth Buster: What “Just Culture” Really Means in Aviation
🧠 Myth: “Just Culture means no one is ever held accountable.” ✅ Fact: Just Culture isn’t about avoiding consequences — it’s about...
Margrét Hrefna Pétursdóttir
Jun 41 min read
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