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

Your Top 4 Risks to Aviation Safety Management System Implementations

Posted by Christopher Howell on Dec 11, 2018 1:10:00 PM

What Is an Aviation Safety Management System

Aviation safety management systems are formal, structured methodologies for managing aviation safety programs. ICAO mandated that most aviation service providers implement SMS programs in 2006.

There are guidelines as to aviation SMS requirements that most SMS professionals are familiar with,

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

Step-by-Step Guide to Starting an Aviation SMS for New Managers

Posted by Christopher Howell on Dec 9, 2018 10:00:00 AM

The Frustration of Monumental Tasks of SMS Implementation

Many aviation safety managers happen upon the task of "safety manager" by chance. The previous safety manager may have:

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How to Optimize Risk Management Processes for Aviation SMS

Posted by Doug Walker on Dec 1, 2018 5:51:00 AM

What Is an SMS Risk Control Process?

A risk control process for an aviation safety management system (SMS) entails a series of risk management tasks that are executed whenever:

  • Hazards are identified;
  • An event has occurred (accident, incident, irregularity); or
  • An audit finding is uncovered (internal as well as external audits).
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How to Earn Top Management Support for Aviation SMS

Posted by Christopher Howell on Nov 27, 2018 6:31:00 AM

Safety Manager Communicates With Upper Management

Aviation safety managers are faced with particular challenges stemming from:

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

Non-Essential but Important Roles in Aviation SMS Software

Posted by Stu Martin on Nov 23, 2018 5:17:00 AM

What Are Roles in Aviation Safety Management Systems

Aviation SMS roles are used to organize different responsibilities in your aviation safety program. Each role in your SMS will have separate responsibilities. SMS roles are assigned to each of your employees.

You should develop roles at the very beginning of starting an SMS. Roles provide significant benefits by helping you:

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How to Create Roles for Your Aviation Safety Management System

Posted by Stu Martin on Nov 22, 2018 6:35:00 AM

What Are Roles in Aviation Safety Management Systems

Roles in aviation SMS are used to categorize different responsibilities of employees in your safety program. Each role in your SMS will be responsible for different areas of your SMS, including different duties to fulfill those responsibilities. SMS roles are assigned to each of your employees.

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6 Questions & Downloads for Starting an Aviation SMS Implementation

Posted by Doug Walker on Nov 18, 2018 10:00:00 AM

Time Passes Quickly in the Aviation Safety Industry

Over a dozen years have passed since the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) required aviation safety management system (SMS) implementation by the following aviation service providers:

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How Aviation Safety Managers Can Deal With Silo Mentality

Posted by Christopher Howell on Nov 4, 2018 9:00:00 AM

Aviation Safety Managers Battling Organizational Silos

Effective aviation safety management systems (SMS) are implemented throughout an entire organization, and not merely for flight ops and airside operations.

Unfortunately, there is a major problem with many safety cultures in the aviation industry. Safety is managed at the department level or the division level of many inefficient aviation companies.

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Student Perspective: The Most Important Elements of Aviation SMS

Posted by Jamie Adams on Nov 2, 2018 4:35:00 AM

Good Aviation Safety Management Practices

A Safety Management System (SMS) is a system that is composed of various policies, processes, procedures, and practices adopted and implemented to improve the overall safety of an organization.

Management is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and making sure that SMS processes are carried out.

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What Is ICAO's Role in Aviation Safety Management Systems?

Posted by Steve Potts on Oct 30, 2018 4:39:00 AM

What Is ICAO?

The International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, was founded in 1944. It's a United Nations specialized agency that establishes international standards for civil aviation.

Of the 195 recognized countries in the world today, 192 are ICAO member states.

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Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation

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