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

Auditing Vendors/Suppliers

Aviation operations worldwide depend on vendors for critical services, from aircraft maintenance in global hubs to fueling in remote airstrips, making their alignment with Safety Management Systems

Topics: 3-Safety Assurance, Quality-Safety Management

Addressing CAR 107 Requirements

Below is a detailed description of how SMS Pro (asms-pro.com), a web-based aviation Safety Management System (SMS) software,

Topics: Key Performance Indicators, Aviation SMS Database, 4-Safety Promotion, 3-Safety Assurance, 1-Safety Policy, 2-Safety Risk Management, Quality-Safety Management

Aligning Aviation Risk Matrices With FAA Safety Management System Requirements

In aviation safety risk management, the risk matrix is a critical tool for assessing and prioritizing hazards, enabling organizations to maintain a robust Safety Management System (SMS).

Topics: Aviation SMS Implementation, 2-Safety Risk Management, Quality-Safety Management

What an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Is

The actions taken within the first 5 minutes of an emergency can largely dictate the severity of consequences.

Topics: Quality-Safety Management

Managerial Style Is Critical for Safety Managers

How aviation safety managers conduct oversight is extremely important for the success or failure of the aviation safety management system (SMS).

Topics: Quality-Safety Management

What Is an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

The actions employees take immediately in response to an emergency will greatly affect the outcome of the emergency.

Topics: Quality-Safety Management

What Are Internal SMS Audits in Aviation, and Why Conduct Them

Internal SMS audits are an extremely important element in verifying the performance of every aviation safety management system (SMS). They’re also a neglected process

Topics: Quality-Safety Management

What Is Responsibility?

Responsibility n. the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone. (Oxford Dictionary)

Most of us learned about responsibility as children. Our parents gave us responsibilities like walking the dog or loading the dishwasher.

Topics: Quality-Safety Management

Why Repeat Safety Incidents Are a Big Concern

Repeat safety incidents are extremely indicative of management’s safety performance in mitigating safety concerns.

Topics: Quality-Safety Management

What Is a Management System

This article is originally inspired by a rather insightful video discussing the interplay between safety management and quality assurance.

Topics: Quality-Safety Management