--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro (52) description: Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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[Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-know-if-your-aviation-safety-management-system-is-efficient) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-know-if-your-aviation-safety-management-system-is-efficient#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [How to Improve Confidence in Aviation SMS Implementations](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-improve-confidence-in-aviation-safety-programs) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Aug 5, 2019, 5:55:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-Improve-Confidence-IN-aviation-SMS-Implementations.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-improve-confidence-in-aviation-safety-programs) ## What Is Confidence in Aviation Safety Programs? Confidence in [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) is trust that the SMS implementation fulfills its obligations. The obligations of SMS include, of course, safety. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-improve-confidence-in-aviation-safety-programs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-improve-confidence-in-aviation-safety-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Adaptable and Creative Aviation SMS Implementations With SMS Pro](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/adaptable-and-creative-aviation-sms-implementations) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jul 31, 2019, 6:18:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Adaptable-AND-Creative-aviation-SMS-Implementations.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/adaptable-and-creative-aviation-sms-implementations) ## 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. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/adaptable-and-creative-aviation-sms-implementations) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/adaptable-and-creative-aviation-sms-implementations#comments-listing) Topics: [Aviation SMS Implementation](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/aviation-sms-implementation) ## [Why Include Vendors in Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS)?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-perform-vendor-safety-assessments-in-aviation-safety-programs) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Jul 29, 2019, 5:55:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Why-Include-vendors-IN-aviation-Safety-Management-Systems.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-perform-vendor-safety-assessments-in-aviation-safety-programs) ## Vendors as Part of Aviation SMS Initiatives Aviation operations worldwide depend on a vast network of vendors and suppliers delivering critical services, from aircraft maintenance in bustling hubs to ground handling in remote regions, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-perform-vendor-safety-assessments-in-aviation-safety-programs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-perform-vendor-safety-assessments-in-aviation-safety-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [Risk Management Software](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-software) ## [How to Bring Your Aviation Safety Reporting System to Compliance?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-bring-aviation-safety-reporting-system-to-compliance) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Jul 24, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-BRING-your-aviation-Safety-Reporting-System-to-Compliance.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-bring-aviation-safety-reporting-system-to-compliance) ## Legacy Safety Reporting Systems Increase Auditing & Financial Risk Aviation safety managers commonly tell me that audits become much less painful after switching over to their new [aviation safety management system (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) database software. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-bring-aviation-safety-reporting-system-to-compliance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-bring-aviation-safety-reporting-system-to-compliance#comments-listing) Topics: [Risk Management Software](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-software) ## [How Do Aviation Safety Managers Prevent the Next Accident?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-aviation-safety-managers-prevent-next-accident) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jul 22, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/how-DO-aviation-Safety-Managers-Prevent-THE-Next-Accident.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-aviation-safety-managers-prevent-next-accident) ## Idle Time Doesn’t Have to Be Dreaded [Aviation safety managers](http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Safety_Manager)are hardworking professionals, and their daily work schedules can be hectic, challenging, and extremely busy. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-aviation-safety-managers-prevent-next-accident) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-aviation-safety-managers-prevent-next-accident#comments-listing) Topics: [Aviation SMS Implementation](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/aviation-sms-implementation) ## [Safety Chart: Monitor Root Causes' Contributing Factors in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-chart-monitor-aviation-sms-contributing-factors) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jul 18, 2019, 5:54:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/safety-chart-Monitor-Root-Causes-Contributing-Factors-in-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-chart-monitor-aviation-sms-contributing-factors) ## The Importance of This Risk Management Chart If your company is like other aviation service providers, you will have a particular safety issue that keeps coming back time and again. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-chart-monitor-aviation-sms-contributing-factors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-chart-monitor-aviation-sms-contributing-factors#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [How Should Safety Managers Talk to Others About Aviation SMS?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-others-about-aviation-safety-management-systems) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jul 17, 2019, 5:24:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/how-should-Safety-Managers-TALK-to-others-About-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-others-about-aviation-safety-management-systems) ## The Method of Talking About a Safety Management System In another post about [safety management systems for the layman](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-a-safety-management-system-sms-and-who-uses-it-sms-for-the-layman), I discussed some of the groundwork for what an [aviation safety management system](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) is and who uses it. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-others-about-aviation-safety-management-systems) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-others-about-aviation-safety-management-systems#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [How to Perform Risk Assessments Without Aviation Risk Management Software](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-perform-risk-assessments-without-aviation-risk-management-software) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jul 16, 2019, 6:08:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-Perform-RISK-Assessments-Without-aviation-Risk-Management-Software.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-perform-risk-assessments-without-aviation-risk-management-software) ## What Is Risk Assessment? In November 2006, ICAO mandated that all member states implement formal [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS). [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-perform-risk-assessments-without-aviation-risk-management-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-perform-risk-assessments-without-aviation-risk-management-software#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Safety Chart: Prioritize Critically Overdue Tasks in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-chart-prioritize-critically-overdue-tasks-in-aviation-sms-programs) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jul 13, 2019, 6:02:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Safety-Chart-Prioritize-CRITICALLY-Overdue-Tasks-In-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/safety-chart-prioritize-critically-overdue-tasks-in-aviation-sms-programs) ## Why Overdue Items Safety Chart Is Important No [aviation safety program](https://www.asms-pro.com/) is perfect. 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