--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro (55) description: Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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It is a common misnomer that trend analysis in risk management is used to forecast future performance. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-prepare-data-for-trend-analysis-in-risk-management-programs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-prepare-data-for-trend-analysis-in-risk-management-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [How to Restructure Aviation SMS Implementations: 4 Steps to Prepare](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-restructure-an-aviation-sms-program-how-to-prepare) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 12, 2019, 5:58:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/how-To-Restructure-AVIATION-SMS-Implementations.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-restructure-an-aviation-sms-program-how-to-prepare) ## What Does It Mean to Restructure Aviation SMS Implementations Occasionally aviation safety managers will want to do a turn and pivot with the direction of their [aviation safety management system](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) implementation. What this looks like is restructuring. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-restructure-an-aviation-sms-program-how-to-prepare) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-restructure-an-aviation-sms-program-how-to-prepare#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [4 Unlikely Indicators of Unhealthy Aviation Safety Culture - With Downloads](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-unlikely-indicators-of-unhealthy-aviation-safety-culture) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 11, 2019, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-Unlikely-INDICATORS-of-unhealthy-Aviation-Safety-Culture.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-unlikely-indicators-of-unhealthy-aviation-safety-culture) ## The Obvious Reasons We are generally aware of the more straightforward indicators of unhealthy [aviation safety management systems (SMS](https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/sms/)). Things like: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-unlikely-indicators-of-unhealthy-aviation-safety-culture) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-unlikely-indicators-of-unhealthy-aviation-safety-culture#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [4 Best Aviation SMS Gap Analysis Strategies for SMS Implementations](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-best-aviation-sms-gap-analysis-strategies-for-sms-implementation) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 9, 2019, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-BEST-Aviation-SMS-Gap-Analysis-strategies-FOR-SMS-implementation.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-best-aviation-sms-gap-analysis-strategies-for-sms-implementation) ## The Real Purpose of Gap Analysis A true aviation SMS implementation takes years and a lot of hard work to effect lasting change. SMS implementations can take considerably longer due to: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-best-aviation-sms-gap-analysis-strategies-for-sms-implementation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-best-aviation-sms-gap-analysis-strategies-for-sms-implementation#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [3 Traits Good Aviation Safety Auditors Share](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/3-traits-good-aviation-safety-auditors-possess) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 8, 2019, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/3-TRAITS-good-Aviation-Safety-Auditors-share.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/3-traits-good-aviation-safety-auditors-possess) ## Safety Auditors Are a Rare Breed of Personality Traits Good aviation safety auditors play a vital role in the ability of an aviation safety management system (SMS) to identify [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/3-traits-good-aviation-safety-auditors-possess) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/3-traits-good-aviation-safety-auditors-possess#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Which Pillar of Four SMS Pillars Carries Most Weight in Aviation SMS?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/four-pillars-of-sms-do-not-carry-same-weight) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 7, 2019, 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/which-pillar-OF-four-SMS-Pillars-carries-Most-WEIGHT-in-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/four-pillars-of-sms-do-not-carry-same-weight) ## All Four Pillars Are Not Created Equal Aviation safety professionals know that the four pillars of safety management systems are the foundational idea [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/four-pillars-of-sms-do-not-carry-same-weight) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/four-pillars-of-sms-do-not-carry-same-weight#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [FAA Part 5 Compliance | Safety Risk Management Hazard Identification Requirement](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/hazard-identification-compliance-requirement-in-faas-srm-process-what-you-need-to-know) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 6, 2019, 5:46:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/FAA-Part-5-compliance-safety-risk-management-Hazard-Identification-Requirement.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/hazard-identification-compliance-requirement-in-faas-srm-process-what-you-need-to-know) ## FAA’s Safety Risk Management (SRM) Process and Hazard Identification Element The [Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) SRM compliance](https://www.faa.gov/regulationspolicies/handbooksmanuals/risk-management-handbook-faa-h-8083-2a) requirement for hazard identification controls every U.S. aviation service provider required to implement formal [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS). [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/hazard-identification-compliance-requirement-in-faas-srm-process-what-you-need-to-know) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/hazard-identification-compliance-requirement-in-faas-srm-process-what-you-need-to-know#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management), [FAA Compliance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/faa-compliance) ## [How to Make Your Aviation SMS Implementation Adaptable](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/is-your-aviation-safety-management-system-adaptable) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 5, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-TO-Make-your-aviation-SMS-Implementation-Adaptable.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/is-your-aviation-safety-management-system-adaptable) ## A Hot Word in Aviation SMS? As airlines and the aviation industry, in general, continue to eclipse safety records year by year, a nagging question begins to crop up with increasing vigor: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/is-your-aviation-safety-management-system-adaptable) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/is-your-aviation-safety-management-system-adaptable#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [7 Best Aviation Lagging Indicators in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/7-best-aviation-lagging-indicators) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 3, 2019, 6:08:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/7-BEST-Aviation-Lagging-Indicators-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/7-best-aviation-lagging-indicators) ## What Are Lagging Indicators in Aviation SMS? Lagging indicators are an essential element of system performance monitoring in [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS). [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/7-best-aviation-lagging-indicators) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/7-best-aviation-lagging-indicators#comments-listing) Topics: [Key Performance Indicators](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/key-performance-indicators) ## [How to Get Employees Participating in Safety Reporting - Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-get-workers-to-participate-in-aviation-safety-programs) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jun 2, 2019, 6:04:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-get-Employees-Participating-IN-Safety-Reporting-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-get-workers-to-participate-in-aviation-safety-programs) ## A Reporting Culture Is a Just Culture Workers’ participation in [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) comes down to one word: **reporting**. 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