Effective risk management implies an absolute need for individuals to make safety their personal responsibility.
An accident-free commercial aviation system may be a destination we never quite reach during our careers as safety professionals. However, we have no choice but to make that journey. Nothing surpasses safety in importance, creating moral, ethical and professional obligations for each of us. We are driven to seek this ultimate vision for the air transportation system by the belief that together we will find ways to identify the hazards and manage the risks before they cause accidents.
As you may know by now, there has been a paradigmatic shift in identifying the causal factors that lead to aircraft accidents. Initially, accidents were primarily attributed to proximal factors…
Safety Information Sharing and Protection, Regional Safety
Risk prioritization, just culture and safety nets capitalize on a wealth of cross-border expertise.
Accident Investigation, Foundation Focus
During the early days of aviation, aircraft accidents were investigated using mainly records of the flight and evidence gathered at accident sites. Basic investigative techniques matured as experience was gained,…
