Safety Management Systems in Aviation (Ashgate Studies in Human Factors for Flight Operations) - Hardcover

Stolzer, Alan J.; Halford, Carl D.; Goglia, John J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754673049 ISBN 13: 9780754673040

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2008

Synopsis

Although aviation is among the safest modes of transportation in the world today, accidents still happen. In order to further reduce accidents and improve safety, proactive approaches must be adopted by the aviation community. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has mandated that all of its member states implement Safety Management System (SMS) programs in their aviation industries. While some countries (Australia, Canada, members of the European Union, New Zealand) have been engaged in SMS for a few years, it's just now emerging in the United States, and is non-existent in most other countries.This timely and unique book covers the essential points of SMS. The knowledgeable authors go beyond merely defining it; they discuss the quality management underpinnings of SMS, the four pillars, risk management, reliability engineering, SMS implementation, and the scientific rigor that must be designed into proactive safety.This comprehensive work is designed as a textbook for the student of aviation safety, and is an invaluable reference tool for the SMS practitioner in any segment of aviation. The authors introduce a hypothetical airline-oriented safety scenario at the beginning of the book and conclude it at the end, engaging the reader and adding interest to the text. To enhance the practical application of the material, the book also features numerous SMS in Practice commentaries by some of the most respected names in aviation safety.

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About the Author

Alan J. Stolzer is Professor of Applied Aviation Science at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, Carl D. Halford is a Researcher at MITRE Corporation, USA and John J. Goglia is an Adjunct Professor at Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, Saint Louis University, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754673049
• ISBN 13: 9780754673040
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300