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38701.P1 12/7/06 9:35 PM Page 1 PROTECTING DATA COLLECTED FOR SAFETY PURPOSES ICJOURNALAO VOLUME 61 NUMBER 6, 2006 SAFETY MANAGEMENT GLOBAL APPROACH UNLOCKS POTENTIAL OF SMS 38701.P2 12/7/06 9:35 PM Page 2 $716 NQRZV $IULFD 75$,1,1* 96$7 $'9$1&(' $,5 75$)),& 6<67(06 WLW DW ORRN \RX ZD\ :KLFKHYHU 5HVSRQVLEOH IRU DSSUR[LPDWHO\ RI WKH ZRUOG¶V DLUVSDFH $716 SURXGO\ PDQDJHV PRUH WKDQ KDOI D PLOOLRQ DUULYDO DQG GHSDUWXUH PRYHPHQWV HYHU\ \HDU DQG LV PDNLQJ &DSH WR &DLUR VDWHOOLWH FRPPXQLFDWLRQV D UHDOLW\ $716 WUDLQV LQWHUQDWLRQDO DYLDWLRQ SURIHVVLRQDOV PDLQWDLQV ,62 DFFUHGLWDWLRQ DQG VXEVFULEHV WR ,&$2 6WDQGDUGV DQG 5HFRPPHQGHG 3UDFWLFHV 0,5$+ %5$'7 &20081,&$7,216 38701.P3 12/7/06 9:47 PM Page 3 ICAO Journal The magazine of the International Civil Aviation Organization THE ICAO COUNCIL VOL. 61, NO. 6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2006 President ROBERTO KOBEH GONZÁLEZ FEATURES 1st Vice-President I. M. LYSENKO 6 Initiative promotes a global approach to SMS implementation 2nd Vice-President With an emphasis on achieving worldwide implementation, ICAO’s initial efforts Dr. A. SIPOS to foster safety management have focused on the development of new regulatory provisions, guidance material and a special training programme … 3rd Vice-President J. E. ORTIZ CUENCA 9 Concept of safety management system embraced by many countries Secretary In the United States, a newly issued SMS standard for use by air operators Dr. TAÏEB CHÉRIF is the product of extensive research and collaboration involving industry, Secretary General labour and government safety regulators … Argentina – D. O. Valente 14 Business model focused on risk management enhances decision-making Australia – S. Clegg Transport Canada’s adoption of a business model for managing its safety programme evolved out of recognition that aviation safety is best served by Austria – S. Gehrer analysing and controlling the risks … Brazil – P. Bittencourt de Almeida Cameroon – T. Tekou 18 Airport operator espouses practical approach to safety management Canada – L. A. Dupuis One strategy for ensuring success is to implement a basic safety management Chile – G. Miranda Aguirre system in stages and gradually win over the trust of operating personnel and China – T. Ma management … Colombia – J. E. Ortiz Cuenca 22 Implementation of ATM safety management systems remains priority for Europe Egypt – S. Elazab Central to Europe’s efforts to improve ATM safety is the widespread promotion Ethiopia – T. Mekonnen of the principles of safety management … Finland – L. Lövkvist France – J.-C. Chouvet 26 Guidance material addresses concerns about protection of safety data Germany – Dr. K. Kammann-Klippstein Legal guidelines developed recently by ICAO focus on enactment of national Ghana – K. Kwakwa laws and regulations that safeguard data collected for safety purposes while also allowing for justice to take its course … Honduras – A. Suazo Morazán Hungary – Dr. A. Sipos 29 Information gleaned from recent accidents provides basis for improvements India – Dr. N. Zaidi Final reports issued by investigation authorities, plus a safety alert arising Italy – S. Monti from the August crash of a regional jet transport, serve the aviation community Japan – H. Kono by underscoring various safety issues … Lebanon – H. Chaouk Mexico – UPDATE Mozambique – D. de Deus 31 ICAO addresses security concern raised by failed terrorist plot Nigeria – Dr. O. B. Aliu • SMS implementation leads to safety enhancement despite strong industry growth Pakistan – M. Rauhullah • Pandemic influenza guidelines now available at website Peru – J. Muñoz-Deacon • ICAO and the Republic of Korea announce training programme Republic of Korea – G. Shin • Symposium puts spotlight on ATM safety • Experts to discuss performance framework for air nav system Russian Federation – I. M. Lysenko Saint Lucia – H. A. Wilson COVER (Photo by R. Ian Lloyd/Masterfile) Saudi Arabia – S. A. R. Hashem Several of the feature articles in this issue are dedicated to the topic of safety Singapore – K. P. Bong management systems, a tool that provides performance-based approaches to South Africa – M. D. T. Peege the management of safety. Under ICAO provisions that took effect in November Spain – L. Adrover 2006, airport operators, aerodrome operators, ATS providers and maintenance Tunisia – M. Chérif organizations worldwide are required to implement such systems. United Kingdom – M. Rossell United States – D. T. Bliss WWW.ICAO.INT 38701.P4 12/7/06 9:36 PM Page 4 Promoting the Development of International Civil Aviation ICAO Journal The International Civil Aviation Organization, created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of civil Editor: Eric MacBurnie Production Clerk: Arlene Barnes aviation worldwide, is a specialized agency of Editorial Assistant: Regina Zorman Design Consultant: François-B. 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