Aviation is known as a safe industry; we have statistics showing that it’s safer to fly than it is to drive a car. But what makes it so safe? Should industry really be focused so heavily on safety management systems (SMS) when we enjoy such high levels of safety?
Topics: 4-Safety Promotion
Mark my words: before long leading indicators in aviation safety management will be ubiquitous in nearly every aviation safety management system (SMS). I say this for several compelling reasons:
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
Aviation leading indicators are aviation safety data put to best use. They are designed to identify precursors to good/bad safety performance and uncover what goes into the program that dictates success or failure.
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
An aviation safety database is not simply an improvement over spreadsheets. The database completely overhauls the way you interact with safety information in an aviation safety management system (SMS).
Topics: 3-Safety Assurance
Bowtie analysis is one of the best aviation risk management tools to communicate risk and demonstrate commitment to safety.
Although not universally shared, I've seen that about 10% of smaller operators in the 100 to 500 employee range believe that bowtie is
Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management
We know that aviation safety management is a system of safety management activities.
Policies, processes, and procedures are created to systematically approach
Topics: 1-Safety Policy
Since November 2006, operators inadvertently followed a forked path while implementing required aviation safety management systems (SMS). In some cases, they made conscious choices, but in most cases, the path they chose was forced upon them due to imperfect information.
Topics: Aviation SMS Database, 1-Safety Policy
This is an exciting article. We share concrete tips and tricks to modify your aviation safety management system (SMS) in this Advanced Aviation SMS series. To date, this advanced series has been focused on a financial business theory supported by science and technology.
Aviation safety management systems (SMS) are not simply regulatory requirements but a "new way of doing business."
Smaller aviation service providers have adopted a not-so-secret weapon that can provide financial benefits, but they are not using it effectively.
These two on-demand videos offer:
