Overview
This article explains the widgets available in the Safety Management System (SMS) category of the Business Insights module. These widgets provide an overview of submitted safety reports, helping you track trends, user behavior, and safety events across your operation.
The widgets rely on active use of FlightLogger’s built-in SMS reporting tools.
To learn how to activate Business Insights, see:
How to activate Business Insights
Safety Reports by date
What it shows:
This widget displays the number of safety reports submitted, grouped by date.
When to use it:
Use this widget to monitor reporting activity over time. It can help identify spikes in incidents, near misses, or observations that may require further investigation or preventive action.
Example use:
Review safety reporting volume over the past 3 months to detect patterns or trends in operational risk.
Safety Reports by headline
What it shows:
This widget groups submitted safety reports by their headline or category – such as “Bird strike”, “Runway incursion”, or “Maintenance observation”.
When to use it:
Use this to understand which types of safety reports are most common. It supports proactive risk management and focus in safety briefings.
Example use:
Identify that “Fuel quantity discrepancy” has been reported multiple times and initiate a process review.
Safety Reports by user
What it shows:
This widget displays the number of submitted safety reports per user.
When to use it:
Use this to understand who is contributing actively to your safety culture. It can also help identify individuals who consistently observe and report safety-related concerns.
Example use:
Track reporting frequency among instructors or students to support a culture of openness and shared responsibility.
Need help adding widgets?
To add any of the above widgets to your dashboard:
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Go to your FlightLogger dashboard
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Click the gear icon in the bottom-right corner
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Select Add
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Choose the widgets you want to display
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Click Apply
Each user can customize their own dashboard layout to match their role and workflow.
Next steps
These widgets help turn safety reporting into actionable insights. For more detailed analysis of individual reports, continue using the built-in SMS tools within FlightLogger.
To activate Business Insights on your account:
How to activate Business Insights
How to activate Business Insights
Business Insights is an optional add-on module. It is not available by default.
To activate it on your account:
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Click the Get Support button inside FlightLogger
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Request activation of the Business Insights module
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Our team will guide you through pricing, setup, and configuration
Once activated, you can start adding widgets to your dashboard right away.