--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro (32) description: Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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If it were so obvious, many organizations would be far less reactive. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/reactive-or-proactive-safety-culture-5-creative-ways-to-tell) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/reactive-or-proactive-safety-culture-5-creative-ways-to-tell#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [6 Sources for Aviation Key Performance Indicators - With Free KPI Resources](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/6-types-of-aviation-key-performance-indicators-to-consider) Posted by [Doug Walker](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/doug-walker) on Oct 11, 2023, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/6-SOURCES-FOR-aviation-Key-Performance-Indicators.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/6-types-of-aviation-key-performance-indicators-to-consider) ## How Do You Set Key Performance Indicators Most safety managers consider aligning their operation's [key performance indicators](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/choosing-key-performance-indicators-airlines-and-airports) with organizational objectives, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/6-types-of-aviation-key-performance-indicators-to-consider) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/6-types-of-aviation-key-performance-indicators-to-consider#comments-listing) Topics: [Key Performance Indicators](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/key-performance-indicators) ## [How to Identify Hazards and Assess Risks in Aviation SMS - With Free Resources](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-identify-hazards-and-assess-risks-in-aviation-sms-programs) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Oct 4, 2023, 3:45:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-TO-Identify-Hazards-and-Assess-Risks-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-identify-hazards-and-assess-risks-in-aviation-sms-programs) ## Reactive and Proactive Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Aviation safety managers are tasked to ensure that the safety risks encountered at their operations are controlled to [as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALARP). Modern aviation safety risk management includes: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-identify-hazards-and-assess-risks-in-aviation-sms-programs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-identify-hazards-and-assess-risks-in-aviation-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [4 Ways to Know You Are Qualified to Be an Aviation Safety Officer](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-ways-to-know-you-are-qualified-to-be-an-aviation-safety-officer) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 27, 2023, 3:48:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-WAYS-to-know-you-are-Qualified-to-BE-an-Aviation-Safety-Officer.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-ways-to-know-you-are-qualified-to-be-an-aviation-safety-officer) ## Certification vs. Qualification Last year my wife went to the dentist to have a filling put into one of her teeth. She had severe pain for several days, went back to the dentist, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-ways-to-know-you-are-qualified-to-be-an-aviation-safety-officer) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-ways-to-know-you-are-qualified-to-be-an-aviation-safety-officer#comments-listing) Topics: [4-Safety Promotion](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/4-safety-promotion) ## [How to Use PAVE Checklist for Aviation Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-use-pave-checklist-for-aviation-risk-management) Posted by [Jamie Adams](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/jamie-adams) on Sep 20, 2023, 5:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-USE-PAVE-Checklist-for-aviation-Risk-Management.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-use-pave-checklist-for-aviation-risk-management) ## Understanding Proactive Hazard Analysis Process The best way to recognize and mitigate immediate risks associated with aviation hazards is by using the PAVE checklist to analyze your current safety environment. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-use-pave-checklist-for-aviation-risk-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-use-pave-checklist-for-aviation-risk-management#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [How to Define Acceptable Level of Safety (ALoS) in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-define-acceptable-level-of-safety-alos-in-aviation-safety) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 13, 2023, 6:10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-Define-acceptable-level-of-safety-ALOS-In-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-define-acceptable-level-of-safety-alos-in-aviation-safety) ## What Is an Acceptable Level of Safety (ALoS) The objective of [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-a-safety-management-system-sms-and-who-uses-it-sms-for-the-layman) is to [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-define-acceptable-level-of-safety-alos-in-aviation-safety) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-define-acceptable-level-of-safety-alos-in-aviation-safety#comments-listing) Topics: [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [4 Pillars | What Is Hazard Identification in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-hazard-identification-in-aviation-sms-programs) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 6, 2023, 6:05:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-Pillars-what-is-HAZARD-Identification-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-hazard-identification-in-aviation-sms-programs) ## Definition of Hazard Identification **Hazard identification in aviation SMS** is the baseline performance needed for a successful safety program. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-hazard-identification-in-aviation-sms-programs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-hazard-identification-in-aviation-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Audit Checklist: 10 Things to Prepare for Aviation SMS Audits](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/audit-checklist-10-things-to-do-before-aviation-sms-audits) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Aug 30, 2023, 6:05:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Audit-Checklist-10-things-TO-prepare-BEFORE-Aviation-SMS-Audits.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/audit-checklist-10-things-to-do-before-aviation-sms-audits) ## Things to Prepare for Aviation SMS Audits There are many aviation audit checklists available online. While these checklists offer many specific tasks you need to perform, few checklists offer a broad overview of things [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/audit-checklist-10-things-to-do-before-aviation-sms-audits) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/audit-checklist-10-things-to-do-before-aviation-sms-audits#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance), [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [43 Benefits of Aviation Safety Management Systems (Proven)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/benefits-of-aviation-safety-management-systems-proven) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Aug 23, 2023, 6:11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/43-BENEFITS-of-Aviation-Safety-Management-Systems-Proven.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/benefits-of-aviation-safety-management-systems-proven) ## Safety Benefits of Aviation Safety Management Systems The most obvious benefits of implementing an [aviation safety management system (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) are the marked improvements in safety. 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