The National Business Aviation Association has
released its annual list of Top Safety Focus Areas, topics identified by the
NBAA Safety Committee as primary risk-mitigation targets for all business
aircraft operators.
“The identified focus areas represent the most
critical safety-related risks facing business aircraft operators in 2018,” said
David Ryan,
chairman of NBAA’s Safety Committee. "This list is the result of spirited
collaboration between the dedicated men and women on the Safety Committee, who
are committed to not only identifying potential hazards, but also through
working with regulators, member companies and other industry stakeholders, to
provide the business aviation community with the most effective mitigation tools
and strategies.”
The 2018 NBAA Top Safety Focus Areas are:
- Loss of Control Inflight (LOC-I)
- Runway Excursions
- Single-Pilot Operation Safety
- Procedural Compliance
- Ground Handling and Taxi Incidents
- Distraction Management
- Scenario- and Risk-Based Training and
Checking
- Positive Safety Culture Promotion
- Inflight Aircraft Collision Risk
- Workforce Competency and Staffing
- Safety Data Sharing and Utilization
The Safety Committee’s goal is to promote
safety-focused discussion and advocacy throughout business aviation, as well as
to help NBAA prioritize how it should focus its safety-enhancement efforts.
Each year, during its annual risk-assessment
meeting, the committee reviews safety survey results; risk-based safety data;
and qualitative input from industry and regulatory partners, other NBAA
committees and association members. Following this data-driven review, committee
members deliberate and develop a list of safety focus areas for the year.
“NBAA relies on the expertise of its Safety
Committee to guide our safety-related programming and resources throughout the
year,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed
Bolen. “Business aviation safety is a
cooperative, ongoing effort that demands a daily commitment to the highest
levels of professionalism, and the committee’s vital work has continually proven
to be an asset in this pursuit.”
In addition to the 2018 list, the Safety
Committee continues to promote and focus on its five “foundations of safety,”
considered the heart of the committee’s messaging. They are:
- Professionalism
- Safety Leadership
- Technical Excellence
- Risk Management
- Fitness for Duty
“These core values - the foundational elements
of an effective safety operation - form the basis of our committee’s work,”
added Ryan. “We encourage all business aircraft operators to adopt these tenets
as part of their organizational culture.”
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