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

FAA Part 5 Compliance: Safety Promotion (the Overlooked Pillar)

Posted by Stu Martin on Jan 1, 2020, 5:48:00 AM

Safety Promotion as an Aviation SMS Pillar

Since November 2006, ICAO mandated that aviation service providers implement formal aviation safety management systems (SMS).

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Topics: 4-Safety Promotion, FAA Compliance

FAA Part 5 Compliance | Safety Assurance Analysis of Data Component

Posted by Stu Martin on Dec 30, 2019, 5:55:00 AM

What Is Safety Assurance in Aviation SMS

For an aviation safety management system (SMS) to be effective, the SMS must be monitored to assure managers and regulatory authorities that the SMS is both

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance, FAA Compliance

How to Conduct Safety Performance Assessments in Aviation SMS With Part 5

Posted by Stu Martin on Dec 11, 2019, 5:47:00 AM

Purpose of Safety Performance Assessment in Safety Assurance Pillar

If you cannot measure safety performance in your aviation safety management systems (SMS), then:

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance, FAA Compliance

FAA Part 5 Compliance | Safety Assurance Performance Monitoring and Data Acquisition Components

Posted by Stu Martin on Dec 3, 2019, 6:04:00 AM

What Is Safety Assurance for FAA

Safety Assurance is designed to ensure that aviation service providers have the ability to manage safety risks effectively using a structured, prescribed approach to managing identified safety concerns.

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Topics: 3-Safety Assurance, FAA Compliance

What Are Stages of Safety Events as Defined by FAA

Posted by Stu Martin on Oct 14, 2019, 5:51:00 AM

Stages of Safety Events With FAA vs. Others

Regulatory oversight agencies in various countries/regions possess inconsistent definitions for:

  • hazards,
  • risks, and
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Topics: FAA Compliance

FAA Part 5 Compliance | Safety Risk Management Hazard Identification Requirement

Posted by Stu Martin on Jun 6, 2019, 5:46:00 AM

FAA’s Safety Risk Management (SRM) Process and Hazard Identification Element

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) SRM compliance requirement for hazard identification controls every U.S. aviation service provider required to implement formal aviation safety management systems (SMS).

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Topics: 2-Safety Risk Management, FAA Compliance

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