Is your TEAM promoting an integrated safety culture? It is a regulatory requirement to implement Safety Management System and its six foundational component standards. These components are aimed at improving safety performance and implementing risk management in the aviation environment. A positive safety culture will help you to establish an effective SMS Program. No matter […]
The profitable revenue recovery for the Aviation Industry is fraught with pessimistic prognostications predicting a 3 to 5-year recovery. Why do I believe these thoughts are pessimistic? Having a safe viable alternative to, the 14 day quarantine imposed for international travel, in place before the end of 2020 (the alternatives are being tested as we
With the aviation industry under scrutiny by many environmentalists and governments for generating 2% of the world’s total carbon emissions, there are many ways to mitigate produced carbon emissions, such as in airport ground handling operations. One such technological innovation to mitigate carbon emissions in ground handling operations is the transition into electrification. Ground support
Most people enjoy the experience of walking through a garden or forest and taking in the sights and smells of lush greenery and bright, sweet smelling flowers. When we think of an experience at the airport, we don’t usually get the same feelings as we do from this enjoyable past time. A lot of people
We all know how this pandemic we are currently living in has been changing our lives significantly in the past few months. Home office became a common thing and people have been depending more and more on technologies on their everyday lives. But what does it mean for airports? It is common knowledge that airports
Countless articles write about the negative impact on humanity of COVI19 from health, death and economic perspective. The greatest scientific minds in the world are racing to develop a vaccine that will stop this pandemic in its tracks. People in the world will rejoice when that day arrives and will be lining up to receive
Fatigue is known as one of the most common causes of human performance errors as stated in the “Dirty Dozen of Human Factors”. It is also recognized as an occupational hazard, and it can directly influence both physical and mental work performance capabilities. During AVCON.WW team’s research and analysis, of the 34 pilot fatigue related
By any measurement the COVID 19 Pandemic has devastated aviation worldwide. Flying passenger numbers were reduced to 10% of January 2020 & December 2019 numbers. We have seen a recovery to around 35% this summer. Domestic flying is driving the majority of the increase as border closures, quarantine requirements and fear are severely curtailing international
More than ever before the Environment, Health and Safety and SMS are linked in providing the path to a full recovery and sustainable future. Health is the new Wealth. Employers and Boards will need to invest in the safety and well being of their employees. The Great news is that Environmental spending on renewable initiatives
TEAM Culture of Safety Discipline Post Covid19 business is going to have to be health and safety driven to avoid another lockdown at any point in the future. The travelling public are going to demand airplanes and terminal buildings are safe and disease free. More time and effort will be needed to ensure this happens
