Risk Intelligence
Dec 20, 2025
Why SMS Isn't Enough: The Systemic Risk Gap
Safety Management Systems were designed for a different era. Here's why today's aviation
leaders need something more to manage systemic risk in complex operations.
Key Takeaway:
Traditional SMS provides reactive oversight. Modern aviation needs predictive intelligence
that surfaces systemic exposure before it becomes an incident.
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AI Integration
Dec 15, 2025
AI in Aviation: Managing Risk You Can't See Yet
As AI systems enter operations, traditional risk frameworks fall short. What COOs and VPs of Safety
need to know about managing algorithmic uncertainty.
Key Takeaway:
AI introduces failure modes that don't appear in historical data. Leaders need frameworks
to assess risks that haven't happened yet.
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Leadership
Dec 10, 2025
The Questions Your Board Will Ask (And How to Answer Them)
From "How exposed are we?" to "Who owns this risk?"—a practical guide for operations leaders
facing board scrutiny on safety and compliance.
Key Takeaway:
Boards don't want data—they want clarity on exposure and accountability. Prepare with
scenario analysis and clear ownership structures.
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Case Study
Dec 5, 2025
How a Regional Carrier Avoided a $12M Incident
A mid-size operator discovered critical maintenance gaps 6 weeks before they would have
caused a ground event. Here's how predictive intelligence made the difference.
Key Takeaway:
Weak signals from three separate systems pointed to the same systemic issue. Traditional
monitoring wouldn't have connected them until after failure.
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Operations
Nov 28, 2025
When Compliance Doesn't Equal Safety: The Hidden Gap
Your audits are green. Your SMS is certified. So why do you still feel exposed? Understanding
the difference between regulatory compliance and actual risk management.
Key Takeaway:
Compliance measures what you're required to track. Risk intelligence measures what
actually threatens operations—whether it's on a checklist or not.
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Strategy
Nov 20, 2025
Building a Risk-Intelligent Operations Culture
Technology enables visibility, but culture determines whether teams act on early warnings.
How to build an organization that responds to risk before it escalates.
Key Takeaway:
The best risk systems fail if your culture punishes early reporting or rewards
short-term metrics over long-term safety.
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