Enhancing Aviation Safety: Expert Insights, Tips, and Updates from SMS-Pro

Christopher Howell

Manage global operations for aviation safety management systems (SMS) software that facilitates regulatory compliance, such as ICAO, FAA, Transport Canada, IS-BAO. Manage software engineering support efforts to local Alaska businesses. Assist in design, implementation, testing and documentation of complex, three-tier Windows applications relying heavily upon secure Web services technology.
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How to Be Compliant With ICAO Change Management Requirement

Posted by Christopher Howell on Dec 25, 2024 6:45:00 AM

What Is Change Management

Management of change in aviation SMS is a formal process for facilitating changes in safety programs. Usually, this process is instigated when required changes are going to affect higher-level, systems in the SMS. Smaller changes are handled with corrective actions.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Overcoming Most Common Aviation SMS Implementation Challenges - Free Resources

Posted by Christopher Howell on Dec 4, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Plans and Challenges of Implementation

Aviation safety management systems (SMS) implementation takes a long time to fully mature, usually three to five years if you are lucky.

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Topics: 1-Safety Policy

8 Charts to Monitor Safety Culture Performance in Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Posted by Christopher Howell on Nov 20, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Types of Aviation Safety Culture

While it is normal to say that safety culture is something you should pay attention to, it might be better to say that safety culture are things you should pay attention to.

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KPI Dashboard Monitoring Guidelines for Aviation SMS – With Free KPI Resources

Posted by Christopher Howell on Nov 13, 2024 6:45:00 AM

Presenting Key Performance Indicators to Managers

A KPI key performance indicator remains the most effective means to communicate and monitor aviation service providers' goals and objectives related to the aviation safety management system (SMS).

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Topics: Key Performance Indicators

How to Measure Safety Performance in Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Oct 16, 2024 6:15:00 AM

Why Do We Measure Aviation Safety Performance?

Aviation safety managers are tasked with a Safety Assurance (SA) element labeled "Continuous Improvement." Not many aviation safety management systems (SMS) training courses go into much detail about

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

3 Goal-Setting Tips Using Aviation Key Performance Indicators - With Free KPI Resources

Posted by Christopher Howell on Oct 2, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Why Use Aviation Key Performance Indicators as Goals or Objectives

Setting goals and objectives for your aviation safety management system (SMS) is a requirement, i.e., not optional.

Become accustomed to this requirement. Embrace it. Realize organizational value from this requirement and stop squandering an excellent opportunity to improve operations and show that the SMS can become the promised "profit driver."

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Topics: Key Performance Indicators

What Is Aviation Incident and Accident Reporting Software?

Posted by Christopher Howell on Sep 11, 2024 4:05:00 AM

Aviation Incident and Accident Reporting Software

Aviation Incident and Accident Reporting Software are specialized software systems that facilitate the collection, analysis, and reporting of aviation incidents and accidents.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

Despite Corruption, IATA Operational Safety Audits Enhance Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on May 29, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Aviation Safety Audits Are Not for Just Airlines

Aviation safety managers must be prepared for a never-ending chain of audits. This is a fact of life, whether you are working at:

  • Airlines;
  • Airports;
  • Ground handling companies;
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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

5 Warning Signs and Symptoms of Aviation SMS Failures

Posted by Christopher Howell on Mar 20, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Aviation Safety Management System Symptoms and Underlying Causes

An aviation safety management system (SMS) functions almost like a living, breathing entity. The SMS' required safety assurance processes facilitate improvements through continual verification and follow-up actions. Regardless of your SMS maturity level, the SMS continually evolves.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

8 Tips to Pass Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) Audits

Posted by Christopher Howell on Feb 28, 2024 6:30:00 AM

Why Passing an Aviation SMS Audit Is Critical

Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) form the foundation of safe operations, and passing SMS audits is critical for demonstrating compliance with global safety standards while reinforcing an organization’s commitment to safety.

For aviation safety managers, audits are not merely regulatory requirements but opportunities to refine safety practices and build trust with regulators, staff, and passengers.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

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