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Safety Management Systems: Beyond the Theory
In the 10 years since the introduction of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), more than 620 general aviation operators around the world have registered and many other…
Everybody Contributes to SMS And Everyone in the Organization Benefits
Aviation departments that exclusively focus their safety program on pilots are not optimizing the potential of their other employees. A mature Safety Management System (SMS) requires all of an organization’s…
Are You Living Up To The Promise of Safety Assurance?
Safety Assurance is a pillar of a Safety Management System and carries a heavy burden of responsibility. Management should focus on three components of Safety Assurance, including safety performance monitoring…
Promoting Safety Communication Within the Aviation Department
Whether it is to get the passengers to their destination on time, return an aircraft to service before its next scheduled flight or put together a complicated 5-day trip, our…
Does Compliance Imply Safety?
Our aviation industry is heavily regulated. At least, that’s how it appears to those of us on the inside. Governments in all corners of the globe create rules that seem…
SMS is good for everyone…So what’s in it for me?
A Safety Management System is visible proof of organizational professionalism and commitment. Many organizations are implementing SMS because they believe it has been mandated. But just as many organizations are…
Sustaining Your Safety Management System
Recently, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt stated: “The cost of SMS is far less than the cost of an accident.” Saying that you don’t have time for SMS is the functional…
