Safety Management Systems

Following his work supporting rescue crew operations during the response to Cyclone Alfred in Queensland last March, Nautilus Aviation’s Safety and Quality Manager, Daniel...

Peter Gash has seen many changes since 1985 when he and his wife Julie joined Seair Pacific. Over that time the single aircraft joy flight operator that he and Julie bought in 1989 has grown into a 10 aircraft operation, with hangars and facilities at Coolangatta and Hervey Bay airports and about 100 employees.

Ashleigh Jacka didn’t initially plan on a career in aviation, but after starting in a non-aviation role, she quickly caught the bug and today...

Aircraft accidents that hit too close to home sparked Toowoomba-based helicopter pilot Courtney Ryan's interest in safety management. 'I lost a couple of friends in...

The idea of our Safety Management System is to fix issues, not put the blame on people.

The world of sports aviation is a thrilling one

MicroFlite safety manager Adela Benhammouche has been linked to flying from the day she was born

A compelling argument for safety management systems (SMS) is their ability to nourish a safety culture and make safety a priority in all areas of an organisation. But like any cultivation, this takes time and effort

Matt Germs works at Hydrobiology, an independent environmental consultancy based in Perth that specialises in Earth and Ocean sciences.

Hugh McBain's safety journey When you speak to 29-year-old Hugh McBain about aviation, the word that instantly comes to mind is passion. Passion for people,...

An industry veteran emphasises the central concepts of safety management systems

In aviation a safety management system (SMS) and safety culture go hand in hand.

Safety is not something that just happens. It is something we do.

Have you ever noticed a hazard in your work environment that you thought might need addressing, but weren’t quite sure whether you should say...

It’s Airport Safety Week and the theme is ‘the hearts and minds of safety leadership’. It’s also an opportunity to shine a light on...

Safety in the hangar is an important aspect of aviation safety that is worth brushing up on.

Aviation safety managers are ‘the glue of an aviation organisation’ according to aviation safety advisor Terry Horsam. They keep the organisation from coming unstuck...

Are you a Part 121, 133 or 135 operator and undertaking a risk assessment of your business? Are you finding developing a scalable and fit-for-purpose...

To commemorate the disaster's anniversary, Flight Safety Australia revisits our 2018 story on an infamous oil platform disaster which has grim, but abundant, parallels...

It’s quite the transition going from the meticulous world of banking as an agribusiness bank manager to running an aviation business alongside your brother. The...