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AIRPORT GURU
AUTHOR Curt Castagna
NATA
The Evolution of Aviation
Safety Management
THE SAFETY management system (SMS) is fast becoming
a global standard in aviation, providing a proactive
and structured system to control safety risks in operations.
It is currently recognized by the Joint Planning and
Development Office (JPDO), International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), and numerous civil aviation product
and service providers.
The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) currently requires all Part
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CURT CASTAGNA
Curt Castagna, president and CEO
of Aeroplex Group Partners, is also
president and CEO of the National
Air Transportation Association,
the immediate past chair of the Los
Angeles County Airport Commission,
and president of the Van Nuys and Long
Beach airport associations. A certified
private and instrument-rated pilot, he
continues to instruct courses in aviation
administration at Cypress Community
College and Cal State Los Angeles.
121 operators - including U.S. commercial
airlines, regional air carriers
and cargo operators - to have an SMS
in place. However, last January, the
FAA introduced a proposed rule to
extend this requirement to Part 135
charter, commuter and air tour operators,
as well as to aircraft manufacturers
holding certification under Part 21.
Historically, the approach to aviation
safety was based on the reactive
analysis of past accidents and the
introduction of corrective actions
to prevent the recurrence of those
events. An SMS, however, helps
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organizations proactively identify
potential hazards in the operating
environment, analyze the risks of
those hazards and mitigate those risks
to prevent an accident or incident.
In 2015, the FAA promulgated 14
CFR Part 5, which required Part 121
operators to develop and implement
an SMS within a three-year period. Its
next step is to extend an SMS requirement
to additional organizations that
play a critical role in the design, manufacturing
and operation of aircraft
- largely because they are closest to
the hazards and in the best position to
prevent future incidents and accidents.
The FAA believes the implementation
of an SMS by regulators and certificate
holders will integrate modern
safety risk management and safety
assurance concepts into repeatable,
proactive systems. An SMS emphasizes
safety management as a fundamental
business process to be considered in
May/June 2023
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of May/June 2023
Inside the Fence
Industry Update
Newark Liberty International Airport’s Very Jersey Terminal A
Practical ICS Integration for Airport Operators
DFW Uses Passenger360 for Multilingual Wayfinding
How to Address Competing Audio Needs at Airports
Address Today’s Traveler Needs: A Holistic Approach to Credential Security
Is Profiling Still a Four-Letter Word
MCO Goes Secure with dormakaba Exit Lane Breach Control Technology
Prepare Your Airport for AAM
Taking a Look at O’Hare 21
TPA Goes Electric with BYD
Airport Guru
Legal Matters
May/June 2023 - 1
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May/June 2023 - 3
May/June 2023 - 4
May/June 2023 - Inside the Fence
May/June 2023 - Industry Update
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May/June 2023 - 8
May/June 2023 - 9
May/June 2023 - Newark Liberty International Airport’s Very Jersey Terminal A
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May/June 2023 - 13
May/June 2023 - 14
May/June 2023 - 15
May/June 2023 - Practical ICS Integration for Airport Operators
May/June 2023 - 17
May/June 2023 - DFW Uses Passenger360 for Multilingual Wayfinding
May/June 2023 - 19
May/June 2023 - How to Address Competing Audio Needs at Airports
May/June 2023 - 21
May/June 2023 - Address Today’s Traveler Needs: A Holistic Approach to Credential Security
May/June 2023 - 23
May/June 2023 - Is Profiling Still a Four-Letter Word
May/June 2023 - 25
May/June 2023 - MCO Goes Secure with dormakaba Exit Lane Breach Control Technology
May/June 2023 - Prepare Your Airport for AAM
May/June 2023 - 28
May/June 2023 - 29
May/June 2023 - Taking a Look at O’Hare 21
May/June 2023 - 31
May/June 2023 - 32
May/June 2023 - 33
May/June 2023 - 34
May/June 2023 - 35
May/June 2023 - TPA Goes Electric with BYD
May/June 2023 - 37
May/June 2023 - Airport Guru
May/June 2023 - 39
May/June 2023 - Legal Matters
May/June 2023 - 41
May/June 2023 - 42
May/June 2023 - 43
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