--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro (50) description: Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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Not only is it treated differently in different organizations, but safety professionals tend to get up in arms in front of differing opinions. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/ways-to-analyze-risk-in-sms-programs) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/ways-to-analyze-risk-in-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [4 Pillars | Truth About SMS Continuous Improvement and KPIs – With Free KPI Resources](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pillars-the-truth-about-sms-continuous-improvement-and-kpis) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Nov 11, 2019, 5:49:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-Pillars-Truth-about-SMS-continuous-Improvement-AND-KPIs.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pillars-the-truth-about-sms-continuous-improvement-and-kpis) ## What REALLY Is Continuous Improvement in Aviation SMS? The objectives of every [aviation safety management system (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) is to: - Proactively manage safety in a formal, structured manner; - Identify potential operational hazards; - Determine risk to operations and affected stakeholders; and [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pillars-the-truth-about-sms-continuous-improvement-and-kpis) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pillars-the-truth-about-sms-continuous-improvement-and-kpis#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [4 Critical Elements in Your Aviation SMS Safety Policy Component](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pieces-of-safety-policy-your-sms-program-should-have) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Nov 6, 2019, 6:10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-Critical-ELEMENTS-in-Your-aviation-SMS-Safety-Policy-Component.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pieces-of-safety-policy-your-sms-program-should-have) ## Safety Policy Greatly Affects Safety Culture and Safety Performance "Safety Policy" is a major asset for building an effective safety culture in [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx). [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pieces-of-safety-policy-your-sms-program-should-have) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pieces-of-safety-policy-your-sms-program-should-have#comments-listing) Topics: [1-Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy) ## [Why Safety Promotion Component Is the Overlooked Pillar in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pillars-what-is-safety-promotion-component-the-overlooked-pillar) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Nov 4, 2019, 5:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/WHY-Safety-Promotion-Component-is-the-Overlooked-pillar-in-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pillars-what-is-safety-promotion-component-the-overlooked-pillar) ## What Is Safety Promotion Component of 4 Pillars? [Aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) have been required by most aviation service providers since the November 2006 ICAO mandate. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pillars-what-is-safety-promotion-component-the-overlooked-pillar) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-pillars-what-is-safety-promotion-component-the-overlooked-pillar#comments-listing) Topics: [4-Safety Promotion](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/4-safety-promotion) ## [5 Questions to Improve Risk Management Decision Making Processes](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-questions-to-help-you-make-good-risk-management-decisions) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 30, 2019, 5:59:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/5-Questions-TO-Improve-Risk-Management-decision-making-processes.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-questions-to-help-you-make-good-risk-management-decisions) ## What Risk Management Decisions Are Risk management decision-making processes will dictate the success of your [aviation safety management system](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS). Period. Every change, no matter how small, arises from a risk management decision. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-questions-to-help-you-make-good-risk-management-decisions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-questions-to-help-you-make-good-risk-management-decisions#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Conducting Investigations in Aviation SMS Risk Management Scenarios](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/overview-of-investigations-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 28, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/conducting-Investigations-IN-aviation-SMS-RISK-Management-Scenarios.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/overview-of-investigations-in-aviation-sms) ## Importance of Investigations in Aviation Risk Management Investigations are the cornerstone of quality assurance efforts in [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS). They are an attempt to answer ***why and how*** safety events occur. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/overview-of-investigations-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/overview-of-investigations-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [How to Sustain an SMS Implementation (With Free Resources)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-implement-a-sustainable-sms-program-with-free-resources) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 23, 2019, 6:10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-SUSTAIN-An-SMS-Implementation.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-implement-a-sustainable-sms-program-with-free-resources) ## Characteristics of a Sustainable SMS Implementation Sustainability is a modern buzz word, and [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) are no exception. Sustainable SMS implementations are those that survive [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-implement-a-sustainable-sms-program-with-free-resources) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-implement-a-sustainable-sms-program-with-free-resources#comments-listing) Topics: [Aviation SMS Implementation](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/aviation-sms-implementation) ## [5 Outcomes for Risk Analysis Activities in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-perform-risk-analysis-in-sms-programs) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 21, 2019, 6:08:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/5-Outcomes-For-Risk-Analysis-Activities-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-perform-risk-analysis-in-sms-programs) ## Perform Risk Analysis to Meet Oversight Compliance Expectations It hardly needs to be said that performing risk analysis in [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) is absolutely essential. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-perform-risk-analysis-in-sms-programs) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-perform-risk-analysis-in-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [What Are Important Activities in Safety Risk Management (SRM)?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/most-important-activities-in-safety-risk-management-srm) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 16, 2019, 6:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/What-ARE-Important-Activities-in-Safety-RISK-Management-SRM.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/most-important-activities-in-safety-risk-management-srm) ## What Is Safety Risk Management in Aviation SMS? Depending on the context and your educational background, safety risk management in [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) can mean a couple of different things: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/most-important-activities-in-safety-risk-management-srm) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/most-important-activities-in-safety-risk-management-srm#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [What Are Stages of Safety Events as Defined by FAA](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-stages-of-safety-events-as-defined-by-faa) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 14, 2019, 5:51:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/What-are-Stages-OF-Safety-events-as-Defined-By-FAA.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-stages-of-safety-events-as-defined-by-faa) ## Stages of Safety Events With FAA vs. Others Regulatory oversight agencies in various countries/regions possess inconsistent definitions for: - hazards, - risks, and [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-stages-of-safety-events-as-defined-by-faa) 5 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-stages-of-safety-events-as-defined-by-faa#comments-listing) Topics: [FAA Compliance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/faa-compliance) [Previous](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/page/49) [All posts](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/all) [Next](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/page/51) Site content provided by Northwest Data Solutions is meant for informational purposes only. 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