The Global Aviation Safety Roadmap and the Global Aviation

Safety Plan

The Regional Perspective

• In the 21st century a safe flight should be a basic right of citizens everywhere

• Accident rates are unacceptable, but historical

• We have the ability to change this

• Rapid positive change depends on:

• Industry and government working together

• Focusing joint energy on the most significant problems.

• Workshops help participants focus on the “right things to do” and determine what to do about them.

Middle East: Abu Dhabi, 21-22 January, 2008

• Attendees:

• Approximate 200 attendees from regulatory, airline, airport, ATM and other authorities and organizations from UAE, Sudan, Qatar, Egypt, Libya, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

• ISSG (Airbus, Boeing, FSF, IATA, IFALPA) and ICAO

• Observers from outside the Middle East, including representatives from the United Nations, South Africa, and the Russian Federation

• Addressed 7 GASR Focus Areas

• Outcome:

• Abu Dhabi Resolution signed by the UAE, Iraq, Sudan, AACO, ICAO, and IFALPA

• Accept the ICAO GASP and the GASR as the basis for regional safety plans

• Establishment of a Middle East Safety Team (MEST)

• Commit to implementing the safety priorities identified by the MEST

• Next Steps:

• COSCAP and MEST unify plans

COSCAP-BAG: Abuja, 14-16 April, 2008

• Approximate 250 Attendees from Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Banjul Accord Group COSCAP, Virgin Nigeria, Arik Air, Aero Contractors, Bristow Helicopters, Airports, Air Service Providers

• ICAO: Air Navigation Bureau personnel, AFI Regional Officers, AFI Plan Director

• ISSG: Boeing, FSF, IATA

• Addressed 4 GASR Focus Areas

• Outcome:

• Following the GASR process, the teams developed prioritized recommended actions to address the 4 focus areas

• Released a Communiqué known as “Abuja Declaration” in line with AFI Aviation Safety implementation plan for Banjul Accord Group States

• COSCAP BAG convened extraordinary meeting after workshop to consider implementation of recommended actions

• COSCAP BAG Steering Committee adopted the Abuja Declaration on 17th April 2008 and established Terms of Reference

• Next Steps:

• Additional Gap Analysis of the COSCAP States conducted by ICAO-AFI initiative

• Workshop planned to work on focus areas for Nigeria – Dec 2008

East Africa: Arusha, Tanzania, August 12-14, 2008

• Attendees: Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, CASSOA, Zanzibar Department of Aviation, Seychelles, United States DOT, EASA, SADC COSCAP, Precision Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, MAF, Equity Aviation, Regional Aviation College (Tanzania), Astral Aviation, IFATCA, Das Handling (Uganda)

• ICAO Nairobi Director, Assistant Director, and TCB Officer, ICAO Montreal, ICAO AFI Plan Director

• ISSG: IFALPA, Boeing

• Addressed 4 GASR focus areas

• Outcome:

• Recommendations for all 4 focus areas

• Arusha Communiqué on Aviation Safety issued by the closing plenary

• Declares objectives of workshop accomplished, accepts recommendations

• Next Steps:

• CASSOA and ICAO AFI Plan personnel to refine gap analysis for East African Community States

• Define next workshop date and schedule to work on the remaining GASR focus areas

• Monitor the implementation of Recommendations

Pan America: Bogotá, 19-23 May, 2008

• Attendees: Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Haiti, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Paraguay, Perú, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Uruguay, COCESNA/ACSA, ALTA, LAN Argentina, LAN Chile, TACA, Avianca, TAM, Aero República, COPA, UPS

• ICAO Lima and Mexico Directors, ICAO Montreal

• ISSG: Boeing, IATA, IFALPA, ACI

• Addressed 3 GASR Focus Areas

• Outcome:

• Formed Regional Aviation Safety Group – Pan America (RASG-PA), Created Terms of Reference

• RASG-PA includes all States from NACC and SAM regions, Industry, International and Regional Organizations

• Largest GASR implementation effort worldwide

• Next Steps:

• Regional Aviation Safety Group Pan America (RASG-PA) – Organization meeting, August 2008, Mexico City

• Approved TORs, Created 3 projects to address implementation of recommendations for each focus area

• Follow up workshop: December 2008, Costa Rica

Workshop Objectives

1. Develop a thorough understanding of the Global Aviation Safety Plan and its analytic process based upon the Roadmap

2. Understand how to use the process to support development of safety action plans for your region

3. Help the ISSG and ICAO understand how the GASR/GASP can be improved

COSCAP’s in Asia and Global Aviation Safety Roadmap

CAST and GASR

CAST supports the Global Aviation Safety Roadmap (GASR) as an international strategic plan to promote aviation safety programs, which is complementary to the implementation of appropriate tactical solutions contained in the CAST Safety Plan

COSCAP History

COSCAP-South East Asia has been working on safety issues for the last seven years.

Asian Regional Aviation Safety Teams (SA-, NA-, and SEA-RAST):

–review safety recommendations,

–develop interventions,

–track implementation.

Focused primarily on improving safety by reducing accident risk.

Global Aviation Safety Roadmap (GASR)

Proactive approach to aviation safety

Help coordinate and guide safety policies

12 Focus Areas established

–4 Focused on States (government)

–1 Joint regional responsibilities

–8 Focused on industry (operators)

The Focus Areas are high level

–Accident risk reduction not defined or identified

Best Practices identified for each Focus Area

12 Global Safety Initiatives

The strategic action plan, ‘Implementation the Global Aviation Safety Roadmap’ defines:

– Focus Areas.

– Objective of each Focus Area.

– Best Practices for each Focus Area.

– Metrics for each Best Practices.

Metrics

In many instances the metrics link with:

ICAO USOAP audit results used when related to States.

IATA ISOA audit results used when related to industry.

ICAO Annexes, SARPS, Documents, etc.

Prior Roadmap Workshops have developed an implementation tool.

Example from Focus Area 1, International Standards

Best Practices, Metrics and Implementation

Table 1a –Best Practices Metrics Implementation

BP 1a-2 – States takes all necessary action to ensure

compliance with SARPs and industry best practice.

a. The State enacts enabling legislation which facilitates

the creation and modification of a regulatory scheme

giving SARPs the force of law.

b. State processes include an evaluation of their own

compliance with SARPs.

c. State implements USOAP recommendations.

d. State secures necessary financial, human and

technical resources to develop, update and implement

regulations meant to enforce SARPS and to implement

industry best practices. Resources are drawn as

necessary from national, regional and international

sources.

e. ICAO assistance activities are aligned with the

Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) and the Global

Aviation Safety Roadmap.

f. State publishes notice of non compliance to all

affected entities and notifies ICAO in accordance with

Article 38 of the Convention until such time as the

SARP is complied with.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

USOAP LEG 1.001; LEG 1.005;

LEG 1.009; ORG 2.009

USOAP OPS 4.003; 4.005;

AGA 8.003

ICAO Doc. 9735, Chapter 6

USOAP ORG 2.051; ORG 2.053

Percentage of assistance

activities that can be linked to

best practices or focus area -

Results of assistance activities

are assessed against metrics and

other available benchmarks

Difference are notified to ICAO

–Significant differences are

listed in the State’s AIP –

USOAP LEG 1.025

□ Complete

□ Somewhat

□ Little/None

□ Not Applicable

Analysis:

Example from Focus Area 9, Inconsistent Adoption of Industry Best Practices

Best Practices, Metrics and Implementation

Table 9a –Best Practices Metrics Implementation

BP 9a-1 – The organization creates and maintains an

organizational structure that facilitates adoption of

industry Best Practice within the organization.

a. The organization designates a specific

individual within the organization or within

each operating unit with responsibility for

researching and disseminating existing best

practice for that unit’s activities. That

individual is able to recommend specific points

for adoption and has follow up responsibilities

to ensure implementation of safely critical

items.

b. The organization adopts “Just Culture”

principles to ensure that implementation of best

practices are appropriate to the individual

organization. These principles encourage an

open dialog across all levels of the management

structure to optimize information flow both u

and down the chain.

c. The organization vests in line managers the

ability to take action to implement safety best

practices.

d. Best Practice is independent of any cultural

issues. Where cultural issues are presented,

steps are taken to resolve them consistent with

international best practice.

a.

b.

c.

d.

IOSA ORG 1.3.3; 1.4.2;

1.7.7; 2.2.3

IOSA ORG 1.2.3; 1.5.1;

2,1,1; 3,2,6

IOSA ORG 3.2.4; 3.1.1

IOSA ORG 1.1.1; 1.5.1

□ Complete

□ Somewhat

□ Little/None

□ Not Applicable

Analysis:

Example from Focus Area 5, Inconsistent Coordination of Regional Programs

Best Practices, Metrics and Implementation

Table 5b –Best Practices Metrics Implementation

BP 5b-1 – Regional safety groups use qualitative and

quantitative risk assessment techniques to determine

levels of risk.

a. Risk assessments and development and prioritization

of safety enhancements to address those risks

developed by national and regional groups such as

CAST, ESSI, and COSCAPs North Asia (NA), South

Asia (SA), and Southeast Asia (SEA) are shared

worldwide.

a.

Risk assessment

techniques are adopted

by regional safety groups

worldwide.

□ Complete

□ Somewhat

□ Little/None

□ Not Applicable

Analysis:

Benefits of an Evaluation

Help maintain perspective between:

–Current Safety Team activity,

–USOAP audit results and actions,

– IOSA audit results and actions, and

–GASR Focus Areas

Help to focus on priorities reducing risk

Identify and avoid duplication

–Ongoing activity and efforts

–Teams

Possible Duplication

USOAP Programme, DP3

SEARAST recommendations, actions and implementation, DP5

Safety Management Systems (SMS), DP6

Incident and Accident Investigation

Creation of an additional safety team

Discussion

Thank you!