--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro | 2-Safety Risk Management (15) description: 2-Safety Risk Management | 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/5-risk-mitigation-strategies-in-aviation-sms-programs) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-risk-mitigation-strategies-in-aviation-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [What Is the Process of Risk Management in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/process-of-aviation-risk-management) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on May 10, 2023, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/what-is-the-PROCESS-of-RISK-Management-In-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/process-of-aviation-risk-management) ## Aviation Risk Management Is a Cyclical Process The phrase “[aviation risk management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/aviation-risk-management-what-it-really-means)” gives the impression of being a single, solid ***idea*** – something to attain for – but in actual practice, it is a cyclical ***process***. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/process-of-aviation-risk-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/process-of-aviation-risk-management#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Types of Operational Risk for Airline SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/types-of-operational-risk-for-airline-sms-programs) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Apr 12, 2023, 5:41:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/TYPES-Of-operational-Risk-FOR-Airline-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/types-of-operational-risk-for-airline-sms-programs) ## What Is Operational Risk for Airline SMS Operation risk is a primary concern of airline [safety management systems (SMS)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-a-safety-management-system-sms-and-who-uses-it-sms-for-the-layman). Just as in traditional safety programs, modern SMS implementations will revolve around identifying hazards and controlling these safety events. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/types-of-operational-risk-for-airline-sms-programs) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/types-of-operational-risk-for-airline-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Difference Between Reactive, Proactive and Predictive Risk Management in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/understand-reactive-predictive-and-proactive-risk-management-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Apr 5, 2023, 6:11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Difference-between-reactive-proactive-and-predictive-risk-management-IN-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/understand-reactive-predictive-and-proactive-risk-management-in-aviation-sms) ## Why You Need to Know the Difference Between Reactive, Proactive, and Predictive Risk Management Aviation safety managers and employees who understand the real difference between reactive, predictive, and [proactive risk management activities](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/great-proactive-risk-management-incentives-for-aviation-sms) gain considerable benefit for generating good safety performance. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/understand-reactive-predictive-and-proactive-risk-management-in-aviation-sms) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/understand-reactive-predictive-and-proactive-risk-management-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [What's the Difference Between Hazards and Risks in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/difference-between-hazards-risks-and-consequences-in-aviation-risk-management) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Mar 22, 2023, 6:02:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Whats-the-Difference-between-Hazards-AND-Risks-in-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/difference-between-hazards-risks-and-consequences-in-aviation-risk-management) ## Most Common Misunderstanding in Aviation Risk Management We run across this time and time again in aviation risk management programs: safety management teams confuse hazards and risks, and consequently also confuse risks and consequences. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/difference-between-hazards-risks-and-consequences-in-aviation-risk-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/difference-between-hazards-risks-and-consequences-in-aviation-risk-management#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [What Is Aviation Safety?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-safety) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Mar 15, 2023, 6:13:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/What-IS-Aviation-Safety.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-safety) ## Understanding Safety Terms Remains Important We write every day about topics relating to [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS), yet we have always taken for granted that you know **what is aviation safety?** [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-safety) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-safety#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [Difference Between Hazards, Risks, and Control Measures in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/difference-between-hazards-risks-control-measures-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Mar 1, 2023, 5:19:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/difference-between-Hazards-Risks-Control-Measures-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/difference-between-hazards-risks-control-measures-in-aviation-sms) ## Why You Need to Know the Difference Between Hazards, Risks, and Controls Aviation management personnel and employees who truly understand the differences between hazards, risks, and different types of controls are more effective at preventing accidents [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/difference-between-hazards-risks-control-measures-in-aviation-sms) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/difference-between-hazards-risks-control-measures-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [5 Questions to Ask Before Making Risk Assessment](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-questions-to-ask-before-making-risk-assessment) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Feb 15, 2023, 5:16:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/5-Questions-TO-Ask-Before-Making-Risk-Assessment.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-questions-to-ask-before-making-risk-assessment) ## Goal of Risk Assessment Questions Before making risk assessments, there are several important questions to ask about the issue in question. These questions are extremely significant, [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-questions-to-ask-before-making-risk-assessment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-questions-to-ask-before-making-risk-assessment#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [What Is Aviation Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-safety-management) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Jan 18, 2023, 1:16:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/What-IS-Aviation-Safety-Management.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-safety-management) ## Do We All Know What Is Aviation Safety Management? Aviation service providers coordinate materials and activities of their core business model in order to achieve desired objectives. These objectives vary by industry segment type, including: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-safety-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-aviation-safety-management#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management) ## [LOSA Observer Training/Calibration: Why It’s Important](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/losa-training-observer-calibration-why-its-important) Posted by [Dr. Bob Baron](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/dr-bob-baron) on Jan 11, 2023, 6:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/LOSA-Observer-Training-Calibration-why-ITS-Important.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/losa-training-observer-calibration-why-its-important) ## Problems With Invalid LOSA Observations Many airlines that conduct LOSAs internally have been confronted with a problem that has significantly affected the validity of their observations. 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