Wildlife Hazard Management fleet upgraded
William Bell, General Manager of our Wildlife Hazard Management division, talks about the process of improving the 37 strong fleet and why, for our wildlife hazard operators, it’s more than just a vehicle. Air Partner’s acquisition of SafeSkys back in 2017 marked the start of a journey to transform what was a hard working small […]
read full story >>Principal Consultant, Steve Hough, shares behind the scenes insight into how we’ve adapted our training to the virtual environment.
Author: Steve Hough, Principal Consultant. As part of the changing demand due to Covid-19 we’ve worked hard over recent months adapting elements of our training portfolio for virtual delivery; no small task! Adapting a face to face course is not just a case of uploading a PowerPoint presentation, and delivering it online, it can be […]
The continuing adoption/adaption of EMARs within the Military Aviation Environment
Author: Kevin Hopwood, Principal Consultant. Despite the devastating impact of Covid 19 on humanity and the impact it continues to cause, some organisations have prospered whilst others have struggled to function. Sadly, the loss of life has been tragic, and families have been affected by job losses which impacts on their way of life. The […]
Our Aviation Safety Academy Training Centre
Whilst our Virtual Classrooms have proved very popular and will continue to feature on our course schedule, we’re pleased to be able to open the doors of our Academy once again for face-to-face classroom training and continue to offer face to face training in-company as well. Ensuring the safety of our delegates and trainers is […]
Implementing Safety Training in Part 21 organisations
Author: Kevin Hopwood, Principal Consultant In today’s aviation environment we are surrounded by not just complex regulations but impacted by tragic events that have caused and will continue to cause heartbreak to many people around the globe. And yet whilst our industry is suffering on a scale not seen since the impact of the ghastly […]
Post-Covid 19: Enhancing Business Performance Through Effective Safety Management
In an ever increasingly complex aviation environment, the need to be able to manage safety effectively has never been more important. All service providers, from Air Operators to manufacturers and designers, are grappling with what it means to manage aviation safety whilst balancing the commercial needs of their respective businesses. Safety cannot be managed in […]
Baines Simmons receives highest Feefo award: Platinum Trusted Service 2020
The team at Baines Simmons are delighted to have been awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses who consistently deliver exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers. Feefo is a reviews and customer insights technology company that provides over 3,500 businesses with the tools to collect real, […]
COVID-19: Information for Academy delegates.
Baines Simmons Commitment to Your Safety and Peace of Mind During this unprecedented time for our industry, country and the world, the safety of our customers, staff and suppliers is paramount. Please be assured that our expert teams are operating under the latest government and health service advice. Booking with Confidence We fully understand that […]
Growth of Consultant base over recent months
We continue to grow our Consultancy Team and breadth of knowledge having appointed 4 new Consultants in recent months. Mike Newman has over 17 years’ experience in aviation and provides Human Factors and Error Management expertise in civil, military and recreational aviation domains. His areas of expertise include training and facilitation skills in Human Factors, […]
Part-CAMO and the Management of Safety
Author: John Elkin, Consultant Currently the hot topic in the Continuing Airworthiness community is the requirement to move to Part-CAMO and introduce a management system. Among other tasks this brings the need to have a Safety Policy and an individual or team to develop, administer and maintain an effective safety management process. So, what does […]