Briefing Better

Are lengthy, outdated flight deck briefings really contributing to aviation safety? This article by Captains Rich Loudon and David Moriarty from the Royal Aeronautical society Human Factors Group argues that we need to rethink the way we brief operationally and looks at the specifics of what makes a good cockpit brief and why.

The role of native English speakers in safe, efficient radiotelephony.

Language proficiency does not automatically mean communicative proficiency.

Effective communication in aviation is not merely a convenience, it is a fundamental facilitator of safety, regulatory compliance and efficiency.

This White Paper from the Aircrew Training Policy Group (ATPG) titled The role of native English speakers in safe, efficient radiotelephony focuses on the roles and responsibilities of native English speakers in aviation communications.

Communications: People keep saying they’re important, but is anyone listening?

This case study by Rebecca Lougheed on The Aviation Space, looks at an incident from September 10th, 2023, when an Air China A320NEO carried out an emergency landing into WSSS/Singapore Changi international airport after the flight deck and cabin filled with smoke. The focus of the case study is on the communications, because as Lougheed points out they were good and not so good, and as ever provide lessons we can all learn from.

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