By Florin Necula, PhD | Accountable Manager & Licensed Aircraft Engineer Jun 26th, 2026 Some time ago, I became aware of a case where a person was assessed for a limited certifying staff authorisation. The scope was not excessive. The expectations were clear. The person had been exposed to practical work for a significant period

By Florin Necula, PhD | Accountable Manager & Licensed Aircraft Engineer Jun 15th, 2026 Introduction In aviation, we like to believe that safety is controlled by regulations, procedures, training, audits and checklists. And to a large extent, it is. Aviation would not be safe without them. But there is an uncomfortable truth: procedures do not