Sofema Online (SOL) considers the various processes to best address Aviation Safety Data in an EASA-compliant SMS system.

Introduction

Both quantitative and qualitative data play vital roles in the safety assessment process within an aviation SMS compliant with EASA standards.

While quantitative data provides measurable and objective insights, qualitative data offers depth and context. Effective processing of both types of data involves systematic collection, rigorous analysis, and thoughtful integration to enhance overall safety management and performance.

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the proposed action to improve aviation safety by making System Safety Assessment (SSA) Certification requirements more comprehensive and consistent.

Details of Proposed Change

The FAA proposes revised and new safety standards to reduce the likelihood of potentially catastrophic risks due to latent failures in critical systems.

>> The standards would require the elimination of such risks as far as practical. When it is not practical to eliminate such a risk, the standards would require the reduction and management of any remaining risk.
>> The proposed standards would also improve the likelihood that operators discover latent failures and address them before they become an unsafe condition, rather than discovering them after they occur and the FAA addressing them with airworthiness directives (ADs).