The so-called “black box” is not black at all: it is usually bright orange or yellow with reflective markings so it can be found after an...
Aviation
AI171, AAIB’s Own Matrix, and the Proportionality Problem: Why Rule-12 Should Be the Default for Catastrophe
There is a simple truth about aviation safety: the investigation mechanism is part of the safety outcome. Not because “bigger committees”...
Jumpstart Blame Narratives: Silence Becomes a Story in Aviation AI171
In the hours after an aviation accident, the world wants answers immediately. Families want clarity. Newsrooms want a storyline. Social media...
Deputation Nation: How India Is Turning Aviation Safety Into a Temporary Arrangement
India wants to be an aviation superpower. Bigger fleets, busier skies, more airports, more pride. But here is the uncomfortable truth: you...
Milan’s 777 tail strike: a cognitive view of a “100-tonne class” takeoff performance error
The Milan story: what happened (as per the preliminary report) On 09 July 2024, LATAM flight LA8073 (B777-32WER, registration...
SOP vs Practice: Bridging the Safety Gap AI132
The “Mess Hall” Problem: Why SOP Cannot Contain Everything In A Few Good Men, Lt. Kaffee asks a Marine to show the written procedure to get...
How Institutional Bypass Affects Air Crash Investigations
The haunting silence after a major air crash is never truly silent. It is filled with the urgent, meticulous work of investigators sifting through...
