Safety Assurance: Monitoring Safety Management System (SMS) Effectiveness
Safety Assurance is the SMS component that monitors whether your risk controls are actually working and your Safety Management System is delivering intended safety outcomes. This comprehensive guide explores FAA and EASA requirements, implementation strategies, and how iQSMS supports systematic safety monitoring through integrated data collection, analysis, and corrective action processes.
Safety Risk Management: Proactive Hazard Control in Safety Management Systems (SMS)
This second article in a four-part SMS series examines Safety Risk Management as the structured process that transforms safety policy commitments into actionable hazard control strategies. Learn how organizations can implement proactive risk identification and mitigation through clear risk criteria and comprehensive data analysis, supported by tools like iQSMS Risk+ for streamlined risk assessment and control implementation.
Safety Policy: The Foundation of a Safety Management System (SMS)
This first article in a four-part SMS series explores safety policy as the cornerstone of Safety Management Systems. Learn how organizations can move beyond compliance documentation to create actionable safety policies through leadership engagement, effective communication, and systematic implementation, supported by tools like iQSMS for data collection and risk management.
Partner Spotlight: Lufthansa Industry Solutions
Lufthansa Industry Solutions and ASQS, in collaboration with ASQS, has developed the AI Co-Validator. The technology emerged from a real-world challenge faced by airline crews who must accurately document service anomalies and safety events during demanding flight operations. The AI Co-Validator integrates seamlessly with iQSMS safety management systems…
IATA 2025 Annual Review Reveals Record Performance Amid New Challenges
The IATA Annual Review 2025 demonstrates that aviation safety continues to improve at unprecedented operational scales. With 4.8 billion passengers transported across 40.6 million flights, the industry achieved an all-accident rate of 1.13 per million flights, better than the five-year average despite record traffic volumes. IOSA-registered airlines outperformed significantly with just 0.92 accidents per million flights, while emerging challenges like GPS interference and incomplete accident reporting highlight areas requiring continued focus.
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