Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the role and purpose of Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) – Safety Performance Indicators (SPI). Introduction – Maintenance Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Typically measures how well your operation is doing at achieving its maintenance goals, for example reducing downtime or costs. KPIs can be used as a benchmark to…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the importance of managing the risks in a systematic and controlled way using a Cabin 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 with…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key elements to successfully manage Safety Performance Indicators. Considering Data Collection Opportunities Once you have defined your SPIs, you must decide how you will collect the data and report the results. Developing Data Collection Procedures Frequency of Collection Key Element (For Management Reporting) Subset for Validation of Integrity Presentation of…

Organisations implementing a successful SMS system recognize that the SMS is an organizational tool and not one more of the “many” compliances which have to be met. The goal is actually quite straight forward to identify, and characterize threats and exposures which we consider as a risk to our organisation. To assess our exposure and to…