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.
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
We recently analyzed the key performance indicators (KPIs) of hundreds of aviation service providers around the globe,
Topics: Key Performance Indicators
Simple safety charts often speak volumes.
A group of simple, yet related, safety charts evolves nicely into a performance monitoring dashboard.
Topics: Risk Management Software
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.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
The other day, I had a rather interesting discussion with a couple of seasoned aviation safety managers on the topic of aviation safety audits vs inspections.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
You can’t really overestimate the value and usefulness of having high-quality hazard reporting forms.
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
In 2006, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) required safety management system (SMS) implementation for most commercial aviation service providers. The list of required service providers has been expanded in recent years to include:
Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation
Fishbone diagrams are perhaps the best risk management tool in aviation safety management systems (SMS) for gaining a comprehensive understanding of root causes of safety incidents.
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
One of the most ubiquitous problems in aviation risk management is the misuse of commonly used words, in particular “hazard” and “risk.” Often, these two items are either:
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
Control measures are the heart of your aviation safety management system’s (SMS) risk mitigation efforts. You may call your "control measures" either:
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
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