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EASA Aerodrome SMS Recognition and Ongoing Management of Threats

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September 20, 2017

Steven Bentley

The goal of Threat and Error Management (TEM) is to reducing airport accidents with the dual process of both Identifying the potential threats (Hazards) and by developing avoidance behaviours (Mitigations). Effective aerodrome Safety Management System risk management requires a significant effort from all stakeholders including the Regulatory Authority as well as the Airport Authority. Guidance…

Airport SMS Introduction and Current Industry Status

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September 19, 2017

Steven Bentley

Aviation activities and as a result Airport Activities are growing almost exponentially year on year, this is acting as a driver to support the need for the development of proactive Safety Management Systems, both ICAO and EASA have identified the requirement for the effective implementation of an Airport wide Safety Management System (SMS for Airports)….

EASA Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 (Airports) – Aerodrome Manual

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September 11, 2017

Steven Bentley

EASA Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 (Airports) – Aerodrome Manual The aerodrome manual contains all relevant and required documents for safe operation on the airside. The aerodrome manual must be updated and amended after the initial certification according an internal procedure of the aerodrome operator. The latest version of the aerodrome manual must be available…

European Airports to comply with EASA Regulation by the end of December 2017

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September 08, 2017

Steven Bentley

Meeting the obligation of EASA Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 (Basic Regulation) places an obligation on the Agency to conduct standardisation inspections in order to monitor the application of the Basic Regulation and its implementing rules (IRs) by national Competent Authorities. At the end of 2015, a project plan was developed…