Fatigue is a persistent risk in aviation and other industries that require operations around the clock. People are diurnal – we prefer...

Ten years ago this month, I got married in Pennsylvania on Groundhog Day. You may be wondering why my husband and I chose a little-known...

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About Nauru Airlines Nauru Airlines is the national carrier of the Republic of Nauru, and an early adopter of fatigue risk management,...

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Three statisticians go duck hunting. The first statistician sees a duck and shoots, but aims too high and misses the duck. The second...

Insights is a revolutionary advance in modeling that abstracts knowledge about the patterns of duty and rest that cause fatigue. It...

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