Aviation safety management has vastly improved as a result of safety programs. For example, the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) helps airlines to boost safety standards by resolving potentially dangerous circumstances before they become fatal. This is made possible through non-punitive, anonymous self-reporting, which has been linked to lower accident rates ( Air safety program on the skids,2008). Similarly, the Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) uses a non-punitive and unobtrusive flight data collection method during line operations to remedy potential system safety failures. This is a proactive safety program in mishap avoidance, according to Rinella (2017).
The mechanism for fulfilling the aim of Aviation safety programs is Crew Resource Management (CRM), which is at the heart of safety management systems (SMS) in airlines. CRM progressed from the first generation’s lack of assertiveness from junior crew and Captains’ dictatorial style to the second generation’s non-relatable vocabulary, habit cultivation, and structural organization, and the fourth generation’s Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) (Helmreich et al.,1999). Threat and error management in sixth-generation CRM recognizes that human error has a larger probability of failure than HRO systems and equipment, necessitating a culture of ongoing vigilance among team members (Brennan et al.,2020). CRM is essential for vigilance and blame-free reporting, and it has helped safety programs achieve their goal of reducing aviation accidents.
Despite sluggish involvement in some places, aviation safety has improved dramatically as a result of safety measures. Disruptions in Safety Management Systems were caused by confrontations between airline management and crew unions over measures to reduce the immunity of non-punitive reporting and observation. Overall, the achievements are commendable and demonstrate the value of maintaining and strengthening safety management systems.
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Brennan, P. A., De Martino, M., Ponnusamy, M., White, S., De Martino, R., & Oeppen, R. S. (2020). Review: Avoid, trap, and mitigate – an overview of threat and error management. British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 58(2), 146-150. doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.01.009
Helmreich, R. L., Merritt, A. C., & Wilhelm, J. A. (1999). The evolution of crew resource management training in commercial aviation. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 9(1), 19-32. doi:10.1207/s15327108ijap0901_2
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