--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro (51) description: Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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Formal processes to manage change have become important not just for safety performance, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/relationship-between-management-of-change-srm-process-and-sa-process) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/relationship-between-management-of-change-srm-process-and-sa-process#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [How to Trend Safety Culture Using Safety Reporting System](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-trend-safety-culture-using-safety-reporting-system) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Sep 25, 2019, 6:17:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-TO-trend-Safety-Culture-Using-Safety-Reporting-System.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-trend-safety-culture-using-safety-reporting-system) ## Aviation SMS Success Dependent on Safety Culture Whether safety professionals or upper management like it or not, a successful [aviation safety management system (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) is dependent on safety culture. This fact holds true for every aviation industry segment, including: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-trend-safety-culture-using-safety-reporting-system) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-trend-safety-culture-using-safety-reporting-system#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [How to Engage Difficult Employees in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/engage-difficult-employees-in-aviation-sms-programs) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Sep 23, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/how-TO-Engage-Difficult-employees-IN-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/engage-difficult-employees-in-aviation-sms-programs) ## Reporting Safety Hazards Is Not Enough? For most aviation service providers, the simple act of getting employees to report potential safety hazards is a constant challenge. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/engage-difficult-employees-in-aviation-sms-programs) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/engage-difficult-employees-in-aviation-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [4-Safety Promotion](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/4-safety-promotion) ## [Straight Talk About Aviation Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-aviation-risk-management-to-laymen) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 18, 2019, 5:35:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/STRAIGHT-Talk-about-Aviation-Safety-Risk-Management.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-aviation-risk-management-to-laymen) ## How Do You Talk About Aviation Safety Risk Management Aviation safety managers have jobs that others may find unrewarding, or difficult for them to witness results. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-aviation-risk-management-to-laymen) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-talk-about-aviation-risk-management-to-laymen#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [The Internal Aviation SMS Threat: Plan Continuation Bias](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/the-internal-aviation-sms-threat-plan-continuation-bias) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 16, 2019, 6:32:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/The-Internal-aviation-SMS-Threat-PLAN-continuation-bias.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/the-internal-aviation-sms-threat-plan-continuation-bias) ## Plan Continuation Bias for the Layman Several years ago NASA analyzed pilots' actions from 19 airline accidents from the viewpoint of "real-time" - i.e. during the flight and without hindsight bias. NASA found that the primary cause of the accidents was something they called "plan continuation bias." [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/the-internal-aviation-sms-threat-plan-continuation-bias) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/the-internal-aviation-sms-threat-plan-continuation-bias#comments-listing) Topics: [1-Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy) ## [Reality of Practicing Predictive Risk Management in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/the-truth-about-what-predictive-risk-management-is) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 11, 2019, 6:06:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Reality-of-Practicing-Predictive-Risk-Management-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/the-truth-about-what-predictive-risk-management-is) ## What Is Predictive Risk Management? In [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS), risk management professionals toss around three common terms: - reactive risk management; - proactive risk management; and [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/the-truth-about-what-predictive-risk-management-is) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/the-truth-about-what-predictive-risk-management-is#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Moving From Quality Management to Integrated SMS and QMS Systems](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/moving-from-quality-management-to-integrated-sms-and-qms-systems) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Sep 9, 2019, 6:04:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Moving-FROM-Quality-Management-to-Integrated-SMS-And-QMS-systems.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/moving-from-quality-management-to-integrated-sms-and-qms-systems) ## Auditing Compels Operators to Adopt Better Aviation SMS Aviation quality and compliance auditors use auditing software to measure compliance and to track corrective actions. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/moving-from-quality-management-to-integrated-sms-and-qms-systems) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/moving-from-quality-management-to-integrated-sms-and-qms-systems#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [How to Deliver Online Aviation SMS Training Objectives - With Templates](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-training-meet-your-objectives-easily-with-templates) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Sep 5, 2019, 6:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-Deliver-Online-aviation-SMS-Training-objectives-WITH-templates.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-training-meet-your-objectives-easily-with-templates) ## Providing Aviation SMS Training - the Big Challenge In phase two of an ICAO compliant [aviation safety management system](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) implementation plan, operators must deliver training to **reactive risk management** processes. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-training-meet-your-objectives-easily-with-templates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-training-meet-your-objectives-easily-with-templates#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Tips to Automate Aviation SMS Training for Initial/Recurrent Requirements (Free Resources)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-ways-to-automate-aviation-safety-training-for-initial/recurrent-requirements-free-resources) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 4, 2019, 6:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Tips-to-Automate-aviation-SMS-Training-FOR-initial-recurrent-Requirements.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-ways-to-automate-aviation-safety-training-for-initial/recurrent-requirements-free-resources) ## 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. 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