The global demand for raw materials has caused a significant growth in mining operations, with an equivalent level of growth in the operations of contract aviation companies involved in supporting the resource industry. For many smaller aircraft operators, this has meant an increase in operating capacity and, in a number of cases, the introduction of larger and more complex aircraft types. This growth typically presents a degree of organizational change, with concurrent risk, that often is not clearly understood.
Risk oversight and management are key elements of governance for any corporation, and not just from the commercial perspective. While managing risk has for a long time been a recognized responsibility of high-risk industries, the safety of third-party providers of services, including aviation services, is measured by a variety of standards.
As the number of aircraft operators involved in providing third-party aviation services has grown, so, too, has the need increased for r…
