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…

Do safety management programs improve a company’s bottom line? The answer is a resounding “YES”, although benefits may be somewhat hard to quantify without an effective process to manage DATA and to implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Agreements (SLA). In addition to potential outright savings on benefit claims, civil liability damages or…

A view by Steve Bentley Aviation Consultant & MD of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) Having a job which brings me into contact with many aviation professionals (during 2017 SAS expects more than 3000 delegates on its training courses) – It becomes possible to an unofficial understanding regarding the effectiveness of SMS within your organisation. A…

Steven Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services offers the following viewpoint for consideration. A strong statement but is it fair? We all accept that SMS is a performance based rather than compliance based system – the problem is that the regulator does not ask the “right” questions. Simply you cannot audit a performance system with…