Integrated Aviation Safety Oversight Systems

This unique book describes modern strategies to assist States and regional safety organizations to effectively manage safety in the technology-driven aviation industry. It calls for a transition from prescriptive regulatory systems to performance-based safety oversight systems and establishes viable methods for effective implementation and monitoring of safety targets and initiatives. It is ideal for use by Safety Managers/ Safety Experts employed by Civil Aviation Authorities, Governments, Regional or International entities responsible for safety management and oversight of aviation operations. This comprehensive book has been designed also to assist students in aviation safety management and to provide an invaluable reference tool for the SSP/SMS practitioners in other aviation sectors. It discusses modern safety management techniques that ICAO, States of design and aircraft manufacturers have not yet matured in their various regulatory and safety management frameworks. To enhance the practical application of the material, the book also features numerous SMS references by ICAO, recent accidents involving wide-body aircraft and a few most respected names in aviation safety.