I have been asked a lot lately, “What’s next in aviation safety?” Considering that civil air transport accidents are at their lowest level since 1945, even with the recent accidents in the U.S., one could say we have done our job, and move on. However, if we are to continue to enjoy this amazing record, we must look to collaboration in gathering safety data, analyzing those data and sharing the information we gain from the analysis. The sharing of best practices, safety data, data analysis tools and techniques, data management and data protection are critical and require regional and global partnerships to realize an effective, integrated safety management system.
Almost every airline in the world belongs to an industry organization that represents its interests and viewpoints. Characteristic of these organizations are a structure and process that regularly bring together safety professionals from member airlines. These safety professionals have accepted the responsibility of …
