Enhancing Aviation Safety: Expert Insights, Tips, and Updates from SMS-Pro

3 Biggest Aviation SMS Training Course Mistakes

Posted by Stu Martin on Dec 20, 2016 6:07:00 AM

Subpar Aviation SMS Training Courses Are Worthless

Finding quality aviation safety management systems (SMS) training can be tricky.

Like any industry, the aviation industry is rattled with subpar training courses. Generally, these SMS courses are subpar because for consistent reasons.

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management

What Is Primary Motivation for Implementing Aviation SMS

Posted by Jamie Adams on Dec 16, 2016 6:00:00 AM

Safety Management Systems Drive Efficiency

I believe the primary motivation of safety management systems (SMS) in aviation is efficiency. Of course, safety and looking out for the health and well-being of others is incredibly important, that goes without saying,

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Topics: 1-Safety Policy

Safety Chart: Monitor Aviation SMS Performance With Leading Indicators

Posted by Stu Martin on Sep 21, 2016 6:05:00 AM

What Is Aviation SMS Performance?

Aviation service providers around the world have been devoting considerable resources to implement formal aviation safety management systems (SMS). Each of these SMS implementations requires safety performance monitoring and measurement of critical data elements.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance, 2-Safety Risk Management

Your Risk Management Attitude, Risk Response, and Emotional Intelligence

Posted by Stu Martin on Aug 16, 2016 6:00:00 AM

Aviation Risk Management Is More Than Data and Processes

In most aviation safety management systems (SMS), the single most important factor for superior risk management capabilities often, unfortunately, receives the least attention: a mature safety risk culture –

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

Needed Improvements in Human Factors Issues for Aviation SMS

Posted by Jamie Adams on Aug 5, 2016 6:00:00 AM

Aviation SMS Encourage Safe Behavior

The FAA's requirement of many aviation service providers to create a formal aviation Safety Management System (SMS) stretches far beyond the realm of immediate safety concerns.

FAA not only recognized the value of an SMS to help keep aviation service providers safe on an ongoing basis,

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion

Understanding Complex Aviation SMS Database Configurations - Portals

Posted by Christopher Howell on Jun 6, 2016 6:00:00 AM

Saving Money Implementing Aviation SMS

Not all aviation service providers are created equal.

  • Charter operators;
  • Airlines and airports;
  • Aviation maintenance organizations (AMO);
  • Flight schools; or
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Topics: Aviation SMS Database

3 Ways How Flight Schools Can Use Aviation SMS

Posted by Stu Martin on May 26, 2016 6:00:00 AM

Aviation SMS in Flight Schools Benefits Everyone

When I first forayed into the aviation industry, the first thing I learned was that the aviation industry is far more than simply flying.

While flight schools' primary goals are to prepare future pilots to be successful, a critical part of that success includes safety.

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Topics: Risk Management Software

How Human Factors in Aviation SMS Should Be Viewed

Posted by Stu Martin on May 23, 2016 6:00:00 AM

A Different Look at Aviation SMS Human Factors

I’ve never much cared for the phrase “Human Factors.

It has a negative edge to it that unfortunately has tended to bleed into the mindset of many aviation SMS implementations as the “Human Problem” - the thing that needs to be fixed.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

What Does Aviation Safety Culture Look Like?

Posted by Jamie Adams on May 10, 2016 6:00:00 AM

What Does Safety Culture Look Like?

A robust safety culture is the foundation of an effective aviation Safety Management System (SMS), driving compliance with FAA Part 5 and ICAO Annex 19 while reducing risks.

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion

Who Is the FAA Safety Assurance System (SAS) Profile for?

Posted by Stu Martin on May 2, 2016 6:00:00 AM

The FAA SAS Profile for

As you may already know from our previous post, our FAA SAS Profile provides the collection of tools that aviation safety professionals need for assessing their certificates' safety assurance requirements.

Our SAS Profile tool can help:

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance

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