This article considers the four phases of ICAO SMS implementation within an Aviation Organization, presented by Steven Bentley Managing Director of Sofema Aviation Services. The initial phase without surprise is the most important, to design the SMS framework which is going to suit your organization. A key element of this stage is to have a…

MS Myth Busting and Realities – Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services www.sasssofia.com discusses SMS in an Operational Context. SMS is all about Compliance ? – Its not ! – Its about Managing Risk. Safety management goes far beyond traditional  compliance led approaches to auditing. So a Safety Management System has to identify potential safety…

An ICAO compliant (as opposed to the current EASA required) Safety Management System provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify and mitigate risks and potential hazards which exist in the business. Moreover it provides for a mechanism to deliver a safer working process and environment in every facet of our day to day business….

An ICAO compliant (as opposed to the current EASA required) Safety Management System provides a mechanism to proactively seek, identify, quantify and mitigate risks and potential hazards which exist in the business. Moreover it provides for a mechanism to deliver a safer working process and environment in every facet of your day to day business….