By Florin Necula, PhD | Maintenance Manager & Licensed Aircraft EngineerNov 16th, 2025 Abstract Despite aviation’s good safety record, maintenance organisations still operate under intense production pressure and persistent misconceptions. This article examines seven recurring myths about human error, compliance, documentation, staffing and competence, the shortage of certifying staff, the misuse of accident reports and

By Florin Necula, PhD | Maintenance Manager & Licensed Aircraft EngineerNov 11th, 2025 Abstract Human error remains one of the most debated and misunderstood phenomena in high-risk industries such as aviation, nuclear power and healthcare. Despite decades of investigation, incident rates suggest that we are still far from mastering the prevention or prediction of human