The heartbeat of Aviation: Safety. Dive into the critical role of safety measures that shape the industry’s stringent protocols and ensure every flight is as secure as possible
The Importance of Safety
Considered a complex business industry, aviation relies on human and mechanical coordination in more spheres rather than top-down. Within such an intricate network, safety should not only be limited to assuring aircraft operations but also the well-being of involved agencies behind the scenes. Hence, strict compliance with safety protocols and practices at the highest levels will prevent any potential incidents on the landscape.
Human Factors in Safety
In 1993, Gordon Dupont described the twelve most common human error conditions called the “Dirty Dozen” that may precede incidents in the aviation workplace. Firstly implicated in Transport Canada, the research later presented its high applicability as a cornerstone of the Human Factors in Maintenance training programs worldwide, notably in UK CAA CAP715.
Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Preventing such hazards and managing safety in day-to-day operations require an all-embracing, risk-based scheme to provide a useful decision-making process for both supervisors and executioners. Highlighted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the framework of a safety management system comprises:
- Safety Policy and Objectives
- Safety Risk Management
- Safety Assurance
- Safety Promotion
Every SMS capstone refers to specific details that can be proactively implemented among varied industries to ensure safety initiative effectiveness.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Aviation safety is a robust factor that drives rapid innovation for sustainable value creation and agile workforce enhancement. In recent years, collaborative efforts have been made to efficiently analyze large data such as flight schedules, aircraft maintenance records, or weather updates by machine learning algorithms (AI). In-time identification of unusual patterns or occurrences can detect potential risks and prevent them from happening.
Safety is a collective responsibility shared by everyone involved in the aviation ecosystem. By cultivating a safety and improvement-lead environment, we can ensure that aviation remains one of the safest modes of transportation for generations to come.
