Aviation Safety

What Europe’s 2025 Aviation Safety Review Tells Us About the Maldives

While reading Europe’s Annual Safety Review 2025, I could not help comparing its findings with what I have seen during my years in Maldivian aviation. Although the report is about Europe, many of its warnings are equally relevant to the Maldives.

When an Ordinary Recreational Drone Becomes a Threat to Aircraft

A warning on the growing danger recreational drones pose to aircraft, particularly seaplanes operating across the Maldives.

TCAS Predicts What May Happen Without Proving That Separation Was Lost

TCAS predicts what could happen if aircraft continue on their present paths. An alert does not automatically mean that separation was lost or that the aircraft nearly collided.

Aviation Is Safe, But the Warning Signs Are Getting Louder

My personal take after reading the latest aviation safety reports from ICAO, IATA and the Flight Safety Foundation, and what they tell us about the warning signs facing aviation today.