--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro (59) 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/4-actions-needed-for-management-commitment-in-aviation-sms-programs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-actions-needed-for-management-commitment-in-aviation-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [1-Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy) ## [3 Things Preventing Effective Proactive Risk Management in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/proactive-risk-management-3-things-you-are-doing-to-hurt-it) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Apr 19, 2019, 6:09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/3-Things-preventing-Effective-Proactive-Risk-Management-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/proactive-risk-management-3-things-you-are-doing-to-hurt-it) ## What Is Proactive Risk Management? I see many misnomers about what proactive risk management is when talking in the context of an [aviation safety management system (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx). Often one sees the proactive risk management concept clumped together with risk management in general as if they are one and the same. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/proactive-risk-management-3-things-you-are-doing-to-hurt-it) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/proactive-risk-management-3-things-you-are-doing-to-hurt-it#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [4 Major Activities of Proactive Risk Management in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-proactive-risk-management-4-activities) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Apr 18, 2019, 6:05:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-MAJOR-activities-of-Proactive-Risk-Management-In-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-proactive-risk-management-4-activities) ## What Are the Main Activities of Proactive Risk Management? Like aviation safety culture, proactive risk management is another part of [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) that a surprising number of people fail to truly understand. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-proactive-risk-management-4-activities) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-proactive-risk-management-4-activities#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [What Are Hazardous Sources](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-hazardous-sources) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Apr 17, 2019, 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/What-Are-Hazardous-SOURCES.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-hazardous-sources) ## What Is a Hazard A [hazard in aviation risk management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-a-hazard-in-safety-management-systems) is a condition that poses danger to your organization and can lead to safety incidents if not mitigated. Hazards are central to the entire risk management process. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-hazardous-sources) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-are-hazardous-sources#comments-listing) Topics: [Risk Management Training](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-training) ## [How Aviation Safety Policy Affects Safety Assurance?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-aviation-safety-policy-affects-safety-assurance) Posted by [Jamie Adams](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/jamie-adams) on Apr 15, 2019, 6:07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/HOW-aviation-Safety-Policy-Affects-Safety-Assurance.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-aviation-safety-policy-affects-safety-assurance) ## Aviation Safety Policy Influences Safety Assurance Our global economy relies heavily on [aviation SMS safety assurance activities](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMSPro/SMSICAOPillarSafetyAssurance.aspx) to be carried out dutifully by aviation service providers. The aviation industry is responsible for safely transporting goods and people all over the world. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-aviation-safety-policy-affects-safety-assurance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-aviation-safety-policy-affects-safety-assurance#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [Safety Chart: How to Find Bureaucratic Weakness in Business Processes - Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-program-bureaucratic-weaknesses-safety-chart) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Apr 14, 2019, 6:29:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/safety-chart-HOW-To-find-Bureaucratic-Weakness-in-business-Processes-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-program-bureaucratic-weaknesses-safety-chart) ## Why Policies Involved in Issues Charts Matter for Your Aviation SMS Operational #policies and procedures are the bureaucratic backbones to the success of every organization. The policies and procedures are the recipes or secret sauce that your company uses to deliver its product or service. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-program-bureaucratic-weaknesses-safety-chart) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-program-bureaucratic-weaknesses-safety-chart#comments-listing) Topics: [Risk Management Software](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-software) ## [Setting Up an Aviation Safety Management System (SMS)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/setting-up-an-aviation-safety-management-system-sms) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Apr 13, 2019, 6:08:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/SETTING-UP-an-aviation-Safety-Management-System-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/setting-up-an-aviation-safety-management-system-sms) ## SMS Implementation Guidance Still Needed Over a dozen years (Nov 2006) have passed since ICAO issued its first mandate requiring member states to implement formal, structured [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS). [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/setting-up-an-aviation-safety-management-system-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/setting-up-an-aviation-safety-management-system-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [1-Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy) ## [Steps for How to Analyze Risk in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/steps-for-how-to-analyze-risk-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Apr 10, 2019, 4:52:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/steps-for-how-To-Analyze-Risk-In-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/steps-for-how-to-analyze-risk-in-aviation-sms) ## What Information You Need to Analyze Risk In aviation SMS, you analyze risk in order to identify how a particular issue affects safety. Based on your analysis, you can assess the safety issue, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/steps-for-how-to-analyze-risk-in-aviation-sms) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/steps-for-how-to-analyze-risk-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [How to Tell Your Safety Culture Needs Help? - With Aviation SMS Resources](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-tell-aviation-sms-safety-culture-needs-help) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Apr 8, 2019, 6:11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-TO-tell-Your-Safety-Culture-Needs-Help.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-tell-aviation-sms-safety-culture-needs-help) ## What Does Ideal Safety Culture Look Like in Aviation SMS I have written before that one of the biggest problems with safety culture in [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) is the way most of us understand what safety culture is. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-tell-aviation-sms-safety-culture-needs-help) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-tell-aviation-sms-safety-culture-needs-help#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [7 Tips to Find Leading Indicators in Aviation SMS Implementations](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/leading-indicators-in-aviation-sms-programs-7-tips) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Apr 7, 2019, 5:35:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/7-tips-to-FIND-leading-Indicators-in-aviation-SMS-Implementations.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/leading-indicators-in-aviation-sms-programs-7-tips) ## What Are Leading Indicators in Aviation SMS? Leading indicators is a current hot topic in safety programs. I’ve noticed that there also seems to be differing and even conflicting information about exactly what are leading indicators in [aviation safety management systems (SMS).](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/leading-indicators-in-aviation-sms-programs-7-tips) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/leading-indicators-in-aviation-sms-programs-7-tips#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) [Previous](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/page/58) [All posts](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/all) [Next](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/page/60) Site content provided by Northwest Data Solutions is meant for informational purposes only. 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