Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers Safety Assurance within the context of an Aviation Risk Management Process. Introduction Safety assurance activities are at the core of the safety management system (SMS) that aviation service providers (including aircraft operators) shall implement in order to meet ICAO SARPS and regulatory requirements. Considering the Definition of Safety Risk Management Encompasses the assessment…

Discussion Paper raised by Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) considers a selection of viewpoints related to the understanding of the role of Risk within the Aviation Safety Management System (SMS). Introduction – Do we understand what is meant by RISK in our aviation system? Steve Bentley, the CEO of Sofema Aviation Services,…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the importance of managing the risks in a systematic and controlled way using a Flight Dispatch Operations Control and Flight Dispatch Risk Register as the Fundamental Tool. Hazard identification is the foundation of the risk management process in an SMS and may be conducted reactively, proactively, and even predictably….

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the importance of managing the risks in a systematic and controlled way, using a Ground Handling Operations Risk Register as the Fundamental Tool. Hazard identification is the foundation of the risk management process in an SMS and may be conducted reactively, proactively, and even predictably. A Hazard is something…