This article is the third in a series of articles that takes a closer look at the aviation safety management system. The entire series can be found here.
In the previous article; “The Shifting Focus of Safety Management,” I made the statement; “In order to progress to the next level of safety management, a performance based approach is required to assess the actual performance of activities against organizational controls.”
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This article is the first in a series of articles that takes a closer look at the aviation safety management system. The entire series can be found here.
I would like to begin this article series with a synopsis of the seven-part article series; “Understanding the SMS.” Following this synopsis, future articles will discuss the SMS components and implementation in greater detail.
This article is the sixth in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
Annex 6, Part II, International General Aviation – Aeroplanes, was first introduced in 1968. Since that time, a number of amendments have been made, but the basic structure of this Part remained geared towards a general aviation environment typically operated for recreational purposes, domestically as well as internationally.
I previously reported the FAA’s proposal for Safety Management Systems [Docket No. FAA–2009–0671; Notice No. 09–06].
http://proairman.com/faa-proposes-safety-management-systems/
On December 9 there were 169 comments posted on the FAA web site.
This article is the fifth in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
The previous article addressed the current dilemma for operators of States without guidance for safety management system (SMS) implementation. For those who operate across International boundaries red flags ought to be flying high.
This article is the fourth in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
Putting together what we have learned in the first three articles in this series we know that:
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced, on August 25, 2009, that the IS-BAO – an International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations – has been granted official European recognition as an industry standard for business aircraft operations.
This article is the second in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
Why do you need a Safety Management System (SMS)? In the spirit of simplicity, if you operate a turbine-powered airplane, it’s the law.
This statement is not completely accurate, but it is very close.
This article is the first in a series to simplify the understanding of the SMS processes. The entire series can be found here.
One of the more complicated aspects of understanding what a Safety Management System (SMS) is about is wading through the myriad of overly complex definitions of safety, safety systems, safety assurance etc.
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