- What is a Safety Management System (SMS) in Aviation?
Aviation safety includes efforts to systematically identify, analyze, and mitigate risks in flight and ground operations. This process involves incident reporting, error reporting, and continuous improvement mechanisms. The goal is to prevent operational disruptions, accidents, or unexpected situations and to minimize potential hazards. An SMS uses detailed analysis and reporting methods to ensure that internal procedures and processes are carried out safely.
- What is Aviation Safety (Safety Management System)?
Aviation safety helps to immediately detect and correct errors, accidents, or disruptions to ensure that everything inside the aircraft and airport is working correctly. In other words, it finds and fixes small internal issues.
- Is Safety Management System (SMS) the same as Aviation Security?
No, they are not. Aviation Safety prevents technical and operational issues inside the aircraft and airport, ensuring that everything functions correctly. Aviation Security protects everyone from external threats (e.g., terrorism, theft) outside the aircraft and airport. However, the two systems work together.
- Who Manages These Systems?
They are managed by airline and airport employees and safety specialists. They closely monitor the system and intervene when necessary.
- What Should I Do if I See a Problem at the Airport?
If you notice a problem at the airport that you believe could endanger a safe flight, you should report it by filling out an Incident Report Form. The issue will then be promptly reviewed and resolved.
- Hazard: A condition, object, or activity with the potential to cause an accident.
- Risk: The likelihood of a hazard causing harm and the severity of its impact.