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

How to Deliver Online Aviation SMS Training Objectives - With Templates

Posted by Christopher Howell on Sep 5, 2019 6:15:00 AM

Providing Aviation SMS Training - the Big Challenge

In phase two of an ICAO compliant aviation safety management system (SMS) implementation plan, operators must deliver training to reactive risk management processes.

In phase three, safety managers must ensure that employees are trained in proactive and predictive risk management processes.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

Tips to Automate Aviation SMS Training for Initial/Recurrent Requirements (Free Resources)

Posted by Stu Martin on Sep 4, 2019 6:03:00 AM

Benefits of Automated SMS Training for Initial and Recurrent Training Requirements

During the implementation of formal aviation safety management systems (SMS), service providers are expected to develop and deliver SMS training to employees in every implementation phase except the first phase. For example:

  • Phase II: Deliver training relevant to reactive risk management processes;
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Topics: Risk Management Training

How to Practice Proactive Data Management for Your Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on Aug 28, 2019 6:00:00 AM

Cyber Security in Aviation SMS Data Management

Technology has made aviation safety management systems (SMS) much easier to manage as a whole. Furthermore, this formal, structured approach to managing safety has undeniably contributed to system safety.

Technology is wonderful. It has been changing our lives at an unprecedented rate,

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How to Sell Aviation SMS to All Employees - Improving Safety Cultures

Posted by Jamie Adams on Aug 21, 2019 5:17:00 AM

Three Ways to Encourage Participation in Your Aviation SMS

Many aviation service providers struggle with overcoming the difficulty of increasing participation and buy-in for their aviation safety management system (SMS).

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion

5 Tips to Tell Whether Your Aviation SMS Is Performing?

Posted by Stu Martin on Aug 19, 2019 6:00:00 AM

What Are We Really Talking About?

In aviation safety management systems (SMS), the best indicator of a highly performant safety culture isn’t one that has reduced operational risk close to zero, but one that readily adapts to and absorbs safety issues and disturbances as they arise.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

4 Tools to Help Every Aviation SMS Implementation

Posted by Stu Martin on Aug 14, 2019 6:00:00 AM

Aviation SMS Implementations Are Result of Many Small Actions

The process of aviation safety management systems (SMS), simply put, is the conglomeration of many small actions on the part of safety management teams, operational managers and employees.

Actions such as:

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

What Are Main Components of Every Aviation SMS Implementation?

Posted by Christopher Howell on Aug 12, 2019 6:00:00 AM

"SMS" Is Common Term in Aviation Industry

Unless you have been living under a rock since November 2006, it is highly likely that you have heard about the required safety management systems (SMS) that were mandated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How to Tell Whether Your Aviation SMS Processes Are Efficient?

Posted by Stu Martin on Aug 7, 2019 6:10:00 AM

Management Incentives to Know If Aviation SMS Management Is Efficient

Every person in a company should be concerned if their aviation safety management system (SMS) management is efficient and working as designed.

Management efficiency in aviation SMS implementations has significant stakes for everyone in the organization, as well as customers who use the company’s services.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

How to Improve Confidence in Aviation SMS Implementations

Posted by Stu Martin on Aug 5, 2019 5:55:00 AM

What Is Confidence in Aviation Safety Programs?

Confidence in aviation safety management systems (SMS) is trust that the SMS implementation fulfills its obligations. The obligations of SMS include, of course, safety.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

Adaptable and Creative Aviation SMS Implementations with SMS Pro

Posted by Stu Martin on Jul 31, 2019 6:18:00 AM

Introduction: Beyond Bureaucracy in Aviation SMS

Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) often get mired in bureaucracy—policies, procedures, and documentation can overshadow the human element critical to safety. The Federal Aviation Administration notes that human factors drive 70% of incidents, underscoring the need for engaged safety cultures.

While ICAO Annex 19 and FAA Part 5 mandate structured processes, creativity and adaptability are key to making SMS vibrant and effective. SMS Pro’s aviation SMS software empowers operators with tools like gamified reporting, interactive training, and flexible workflows to breathe life into implementations.

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

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