--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro | Quality-Safety Management (4) description: Quality-Safety Management | Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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Unless you are new to aviation [safety management systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_management_system) (SMS), safety professionals recognize that the objective of aviation SMS is to: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-core-rules-for-risk-analysis-in-aviation-sms-programs) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/5-core-rules-for-risk-analysis-in-aviation-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [4 Considerations About QMS and SMS in Aviation Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-things-to-understand-about-qms-and-sms-in-aviation-risk-management) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on May 26, 2019, 5:56:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/4-Considerations-about-QMS-and-SMS-IN-Aviation-Safety-Management.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-things-to-understand-about-qms-and-sms-in-aviation-risk-management) ## Making Decisions About QMS and SMS in Aviation Safety Management Recently, there has been a significant rise in the interest in reducing data management complexity and increasing synergies by integrating quality management systems (QMS) and [safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) in the aviation industry. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-things-to-understand-about-qms-and-sms-in-aviation-risk-management) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/4-things-to-understand-about-qms-and-sms-in-aviation-risk-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [Return on Investment for Aviation SMS Implementations](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/return-on-investment-for-aviation-sms-programs) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on May 17, 2019, 6:24:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/RETURN-on-Investment-for-aviation-SMS-implementations.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/return-on-investment-for-aviation-sms-programs) ## How SMS Affects Companies’ Finances While the safety benefits are often stressed far more than the financial benefits of [aviation safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS), this is a mistake. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/return-on-investment-for-aviation-sms-programs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/return-on-investment-for-aviation-sms-programs#comments-listing) Topics: [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [5 Ways to Avoid Common Aviation SMS Audit Findings](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/ways-to-prepare-for-aviation-sms-audits) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on May 16, 2019, 6:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/5-Ways-to-Avoid-Common-aviation-SMS-AUDIT-findings.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/ways-to-prepare-for-aviation-sms-audits) ## First Thing to Prepare for Aviation SMS Audits Audits can be extremely stressful. Especially if things haven't been going well in your [aviation safety management system (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) in terms of performance or implementation progress. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/ways-to-prepare-for-aviation-sms-audits) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/ways-to-prepare-for-aviation-sms-audits#comments-listing) Topics: [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [How Integrating QMS and SMS Will Improve Aviation Safety Audit Performance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-integrating-qms-and-sms-will-improve-aviation-safety-audit-performance) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on May 5, 2019, 6:01:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-Integrating-QMS-AND-SMS-will-Improve-aviation-Safety-AUDIT-Performance.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-integrating-qms-and-sms-will-improve-aviation-safety-audit-performance) ## Benefits of Integrating QMS and SMS Historically, quality management systems (QMS) and [safety management systems](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) have been implemented and managed as two entirely separate entities. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-integrating-qms-and-sms-will-improve-aviation-safety-audit-performance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-integrating-qms-and-sms-will-improve-aviation-safety-audit-performance#comments-listing) Topics: [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [How to Perform Incident Investigations to Prevent Recurrence in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-investigate-safety-issues) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Feb 18, 2019, 4:59:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/HOW-to-INVESTIGATE-Safety-Issues.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-investigate-safety-issues) ## How to Investigate Safety Issues Aviation is one of the safest modes of transportation, thanks to rigorous safety protocols and continuous learning from incidents. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-investigate-safety-issues) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-investigate-safety-issues#comments-listing) Topics: [3-Safety Assurance](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/3-safety-assurance), [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [Privacy, Transparency, and Confidentiality in Aviation Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/privacy-transparency-and-confidentiality-in-aviation-safety-management) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Feb 6, 2019, 5:24:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/PRIVACY-Transparency-and-Confidentiality-in-Aviation-Safety-Management.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/privacy-transparency-and-confidentiality-in-aviation-safety-management) ## What Are Responsibility, Confidentiality, and Privacy in Aviation Safety Management In [aviation safety management](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS.aspx), responsibility, confidentiality, and privacy are the triad that affects how you handle reported safety information. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/privacy-transparency-and-confidentiality-in-aviation-safety-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/privacy-transparency-and-confidentiality-in-aviation-safety-management#comments-listing) Topics: [4-Safety Promotion](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/4-safety-promotion), [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [Best Low Cost Risk Management Tools to Use in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-low-cost-risk-management-tools-to-use-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jan 2, 2019, 8:14:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Best-Low-COST-Risk-Management-Tools-TO-use-in-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-low-cost-risk-management-tools-to-use-in-aviation-sms) ## What Are Risk Management Tools Risk management tools in aviation SMS is simply a vague term that refers to resources that can help you manage risk. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-low-cost-risk-management-tools-to-use-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/best-low-cost-risk-management-tools-to-use-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [2-Safety Risk Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/2-safety-risk-management), [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [Cybersecurity in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/cybersecurity-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Dec 25, 2018, 4:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Cybersecurity-In-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/cybersecurity-in-aviation-sms) ## What Is Cybersecurity The aviation industry relies heavily on computers for every touchpoint of aviation service, from ground to flight operations. Cybersecurity is a term that refers to the safety of such computer systems [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/cybersecurity-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/cybersecurity-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [1-Safety Policy](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/1-safety-policy), [Quality-Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/quality-safety-management) ## [How to Practice Proactive Risk Management in Aviation Safety](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-practice-proactive-risk-management-in-aviation-sms-0) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Dec 16, 2018, 10:46:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-to-Practice-Proactive-Risk-Management-IN-Aviation-Safety.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-practice-proactive-risk-management-in-aviation-sms-0) ## What Is Proactive Risk Management Proactive risk management is often esteemed as the “best” type of risk management. This is because proactive risk management usually matures later in SMS implementation. Also, it involves identifying and stopping issues before they occur. 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