--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro (60) description: Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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You may call your hazard reporting system by another name, such as the safety reporting system, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-offline-hazard-reporting-in-aviation-sms) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-offline-hazard-reporting-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [Risk Management Software](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-software) ## [Are Aviation SMS Implementations Different for Airports, Airlines, MROs?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-programs-different-for-airports-and-airlines) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 31, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/ARE-aviation-SMS-implementations-Different-For-Airports-Airlines-MROs.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-programs-different-for-airports-and-airlines) ## Airport SMS vs Airline SMS Implementations Surprisingly, we receive questions about “airline SMS programs” and “airport SMS programs” all the time, as if they were two entirely different species of aviation SMS. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-programs-different-for-airports-and-airlines) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-programs-different-for-airports-and-airlines#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [4 Tips to Approach Hazard Identification in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/hazard-identification-in-aviation-sms-programs-tips) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 30, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-TIPS-to-Approach-Hazard-Identification-In-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/hazard-identification-in-aviation-sms-programs-tips) ## How Do We Define Hazard Identification in Aviation SMS Like the concept of safety culture, hazard identification in [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx)is usually taken at face value: it’s just something that happens or doesn’t happen. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/hazard-identification-in-aviation-sms-programs-tips) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/hazard-identification-in-aviation-sms-programs-tips#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Stuck on Lagging Indicators in Your Aviation Risk Management Program? Here’s Why.](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-risk-management-program-stuck-on-lagging-indicators) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 29, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Stuck-ON-lagging-Indicators-in-your-aviation-Risk-Management-program.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-risk-management-program-stuck-on-lagging-indicators) ## Number One Asset in Aviation Risk Management Programs People. Superior safety performance in any aviation risk management program is always the result of putting the needs of employees first, and then supporting them with quality policies and procedures, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-risk-management-program-stuck-on-lagging-indicators) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-risk-management-program-stuck-on-lagging-indicators#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance) ## [3 Ways You’re Not Using the Bowtie in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-bowtie-not-using-3-ways) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 28, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/3-Ways-youre-NOT-using-the-Bowtie-In-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-bowtie-not-using-3-ways) ## Let the Bowtie in Aviation SMS Make Your Job Easier I love the Bowtie. It’s logical, lightweight, and delivers a ton of pertinent information that no other tools in your aviation risk management toolbox can deliver. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-bowtie-not-using-3-ways) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-bowtie-not-using-3-ways#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Aviation Safety Management Training Made Simple](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-safety-management-training-made-simple) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 27, 2019, 6:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Aviation-Safety-Management-Training-MADE-Simple.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-safety-management-training-made-simple) ## What Is Safety Management Training Don’t confuse [safety management training](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/most-important-safety-training-in-aviation-risk-management) with “training for managers in a safety program.” They are not the same thing. Safety management training is simply any safety training whose goal is to allow employees to better manage their own safety and the safety of others around them. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-safety-management-training-made-simple) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-safety-management-training-made-simple#comments-listing) Topics: [Risk Management Training](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-training) ## [4 Best Uses of Bowtie Method in SMS Risk Management – Do You Use Them?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-aviation-sms-risk-management-strategy-bowtie-uses) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 26, 2019, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-Best-uses-OF-Bowtie-Method-IN-SMS-Risk-Management.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-aviation-sms-risk-management-strategy-bowtie-uses) ## What Is the Bowtie Method in Aviation SMS Risk Management? The [Bowtie](https://www.caa.co.uk/Safety-initiatives-and-resources/Working-with-industry/Bowtie/About-Bowtie/Introduction-to-bowtie/) in aviation risk management is a fairly new and trending, but extremely effective way of approaching risk and risk management in [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx). [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-aviation-sms-risk-management-strategy-bowtie-uses) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-aviation-sms-risk-management-strategy-bowtie-uses#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Best Practices for Managing Safety Issues in Aviation Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-for-managing-safety-issues-in-aviation-safety-management) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 25, 2019, 4:44:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Best-Practices-for-Managing-Safety-Issues-IN-Aviation-Safety-Management.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-for-managing-safety-issues-in-aviation-safety-management) ## What Actions You Should Take On Each Reported Safety Issue Through the course of daily work in an aviation safety management system, you will discover safety issues – this is called “discovery.” [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-for-managing-safety-issues-in-aviation-safety-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-practices-for-managing-safety-issues-in-aviation-safety-management#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance), [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Safety Chart: How to Track Your Aviation SMS Implementation](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-implementation-safety-chart) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 24, 2019, 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/safety-chart-How-TO-Track-your-Aviation-SMS-Implementation.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-implementation-safety-chart) ## Why This Aviation SMS Implementation Chart Is Important As you probably already well know, implementing [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) is a big deal for most aviation service providers around the world [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-implementation-safety-chart) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-implementation-safety-chart#comments-listing) Topics: [Risk Management Software](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/risk-management-software) ## [Safety Chart: How to Discover Most Common Safety Issue in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-safety-chart-for-linked-reports) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Mar 23, 2019, 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Safety-Chart-how-to-Discover-Most-Common-Safety-Issue-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-sms-safety-chart-for-linked-reports) ## Why Linked Safety Issues Chart Is Important Compliance in [aviation safety management systems (SMS)](http://www.icao.int/safety/SafetyManagement/Pages/default.aspx) will become universally consistent for the most part. 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