Annual Safety Forums This page lists the Annual Safety Forums co-sponsored by the Flight Safety Foundation, European Regions Airline Association and EUROCONTROL. On SKYbrary we hold videos and of the presentations along with the Powerpoint slides used by permission of the presenters.
Human Error in Aviation and Legal Process | SKYbrary Aviation Safety
Description This portal contains articles concerning the conflict between accident prevention and the administration of justice, the context of "Just Culture", and overviews of the legal process (as it affects aviation incidents and accidents) in individual countries. The category also contains a number of case reviews relating to aviation incidents and accidents which have led to the prosecution of those involved. For a general overview, start by reading the entry article "Human Error in Aviation and Legal Process"
Description The Single European Sky is an European initiative aimed to enhance safety and efficiency of air transport in Europe by restructuring European airspace as a function of air traffic flows and by reducing the fragmentation of the air traffic management in Europe. The first legislative package (SES I) adopted in 2004 comprises four basic regulations, which reinforce safety and foster the restructuring of European airspace and air navigation services. The regulations provide the framework for the creation of additional capacity and for improved efficiency and interoperability of ATM system in Europe. The second legislative package (SES II) adopted in 2009 comprises two regulations aimed at improving the performance of the European aviation system and extending EASA remit to airports, Air Traffic Management and Air Navigation Services Read the lead article about the Single European Sky.
Description This Category contains information about safety monitoring and oversight requirements and programmes. Safety Oversight forms the part of the safety regulatory process dedicated to ensuring that applicable safety regulatory requirements are met, and to the monitoring of the safe provision of services. Unless prescribed otherwise by international legislation, safety oversight in aviation is a national responsibility. The full article can be read here.
Description The 'Personnel Licensing' category within SKYbrary contains articles related to licensing of all personnel undertaking safety related tasks in civil aviation (pilots, air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance engineers, etc.) Nowadays, the overarching framework for licensing of all personnel is provided by Annex 1 “Personnel Licensing” to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as The Chicago Convention. The full article can be read here.
Description This category contains articles providing details of regulating organisations, and sources of information about regulations. For a general overview, start by reading the entry article "Safety Regulation"
SM ICG Safety Management Products | SKYbrary Aviation Safety
What's New Industry Day in Paris, France On October 18, 2022, the SM ICG hosted Industry Day in Paris, France. Industry Day marks a unique opportunity for aviation service providers in France to hear directly from a group of authorities from across the world, and for those authorities to receive feedback on SM ICG products. The full day session was divided into two parts—Safety Management Systems (SMS) as a Tool to Overcome Crises and Innovative Approaches to SMS after the COVID Crisis. Read more Change Management at the State Level This document focuses on the need for, and benefits of, change management and the type of changes commonly seen at the State level from the perspective of Aviation Regulatory Authorities. This document also includes a typical change management process, tools, and guidance, and provides examples to illustrate the change management process. Read more Safety Manager's Role in SMS The objective of this document is to provide guidance on the roles and responsibilities of the Safety Manager; associated knowledge, skills, and attitudes; examples of do and don'ts; considerations on the scalability of the Safety Manager tasks based on the size and complexity of the organization; and training syllabus for consideration. Read more SM ICG Description The Safety Management International Collaboration Group (SM ICG) was founded by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and is a joint cooperation between many regulatory authorities for the purpose of promoting a common understanding of safety management and Safety Management System (SMS)/State Safety Program (SSP) principles and requirements, facilitating their implementation across the international aviation community. The current core membership of the SM ICG includes the Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA) of Spain, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Brazil, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Netherlands (CAA NL), the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA NZ), the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong (CAD HK), the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, the Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) in France, the Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC) in Italy, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) of Switzerland, the Dominican Republic Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (TRAFICOM), the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Organization, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (UAE GCAA), and the Civil Aviation Authority of United Kingdom (UK CAA). Additionally, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an observer to this group. Members of the SM ICG: Collaborate on common SMS/SSP topics of interest Share lessons learned Encourage the progression of a harmonized SMS Share products with the aviation community Collaborate with international organizations such as ICAO and civil aviation authorities that have implemented or are implementing SSP/SMS Notifications To receive notification when new SM ICG content is published, contact smicg.share@gmail.com. SM ICG Products All SM ICG products are accessible from the category navigation menu to the right. The SM ICG welcomes feedback on its products. For further information regarding the SM ICG or to provide feedback, please contact Bernard Bourdon, Eugene Huang, or Andrew Larsen. Points of Contact (POCs) Eugene Huang Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aviation Safety +1 202-267-7577 Eugene Huang Neverton Novais National Civil Aviation Agency - Brazil (ANAC) +55 61 3314 4606 Neverton Novais Andrew Larsen Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) +1 613 993-9158 Andrew Larsen Charles Galea Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia +07 3144 7487 Charles Galea Bernard Bourdon European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) +49 221 89990 2022 Bernard Bourdon Further Reading ICAO Integrated Safety Management website Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) SMS European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Safety Management Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) SMS Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia SMS Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA NZ) SMS National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Brazil State Safety Program (SSP)
Description Accident Investigation is carried out in accordance with national regulations which are largely compliant with ICAO Annex 13. Read more here.
Description The Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) was founded in 1997 with a goal to reduce the commercial aviation fatality risk in the United States by 80 percent by 2007. To achieve this ambitious goal, the CAST developed and started implementing a comprehensive Safety Enhancement Plan. By 2007, CAST was able to report that, by implementing the most promising safety enhancements, the fatality rate of commercial air travel in the United States was reduced by 83 percent. CAST continues to develop, evaluate and add Safety Enhancements to the CAST Plan for continuing fatality risk reduction. CAST Safety Enhancement Plan provides access to the description of each Safety Enhancement and the related other resources. In addition, there are a number of Safety Enhancements Reserved for Future Implementation (SERFIs) Public versions of the CAST Reports that generated these Safety Enhancements will be posted as they become available.
Description This category is under development. This page will contain information and guidance material associated with ICAO Accident Data Reporting system (ADREP).
The SKYbrary Just Culture Repository and Knowledge Centre contains a comprehensive overview of both applicable law as well as registered commitments, policies and positions from states, stakeholders, authorities, the judiciary and other organisations; it is managed by a sufficiently independent and experienced entity. The Just Culture (JC) Repository contains clear and transparent commitments signed off by the owners/stakeholders and will be a living space with clear provisions on updating and reporting on relevant developments as well as managing the data and documentation. The repository provides an insight on the status and progress of the application of Just Culture across both state and corporate levels. This is important for a realistic assessment what tasks lies ahead to attain a common application of Just Culture in Europe and beyond. It will also provide examples of reasonable and attainable objectives for states/organisations that currently do not yet have fully implemented a Just Culture. Data and Knowledge is provided to Interested Parties without any restrictions or registrations constraints. An overview of the repository contents is provided in the navigation block to the right. Just Culture Definition A Just Culture has been defined as a culture in which front line operators and others are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them that are commensurate with their experience and training, but where gross negligence, wilful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated. Only a very small proportion of human actions that are unsafe are deliberate (e.g. criminal activity, substance abuse, use of controlled substances, reckless noncompliance, sabotage, etc.) and as such deserve sanctions of appropriate severity. A blanket amnesty on all unsafe acts would lack credibility in the eyes of employees and could be seen to oppose natural justice. Read the lead article on Just Culture. Further Reading About Just Culture Just Culture Just Culture and Media Just Culture Knowledge Centre
Description Safety Culture is the way safety is perceived, valued and prioritised in an organisation. It reflects the real commitment to safety at all levels in the organisation. Safety Culture is not something you get or buy; it is something an organisation has. Safety Culture can therefore be positive, negative or neutral. Its essence is in what people believe about the importance of safety, including what they think their peers, superiors and leaders really believe about safety’s priority. Read the lead article on Safety Culture.
Description Theory of Flight is about how aircraft fly and the related theoretical background which is the inevitable consequence of flight. The content of the articles in this category is generic. Many pilots only encounter the application of some of the underlying principles they originally learned much later on. The purpose of this category in SKYbrary is to provide simple summaries of those parts of the theory of flight for which a good understanding is most likely to support safe flight, both in normal and abnormal circumstances. The full article can be read here.
Description Safety nets are ground-based or airborne system functions that alert controllers or pilots to potentially hazardous situations in an effective manner and with sufficient warning time for the situation to be resolved. The full article can be read here.
Description Safety management implies a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structure, accountabilities, policies and procedures. The objective of safety management in the aviation industry is to prevent human injury or loss of life, and to avoid damage to the environment and to property. The lead article on safety management can be read here. Based on the specific aspects of safety management the articles listed below have been assigned to the following sub-categories: Safety Management Principles, Safety Management System and Safety Management Methods and Tools. To select a sub-category use the filter in the right data block.
Description Cabin safety contributes to the prevention of accidents and incidents; the protection of the aircraft’s occupants, through proactive safety management, including hazard identification and safety risk management; and the increase of survivability in the event of an emergency situation. Read the full article about Cabin safety.
Description The Operator's Guide to Human Factors in Aviation (OGHFA) is a project of the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) European Advisory Committee. OGHFA is an extensive compendium of human factors information focused on further advancing commercial aviation safety. The articles are supported by a series of situational examples, checklists and visual presentations (see below). By way of an introduction, here below is the link to an article to give you a broad overview of what is the Operator's Guide to Human Factors all about: An Introduction to the Purpose and Use of the Operator's Guide to Human Factors in Aviation
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