Economic liberalization and safety

Registry and State of the Operator. For example, this could result in a situation where operators can be subject to different interpretations of SARPs of ICAO as implemented by different States. 

Outsourcing of activity affecting aircraft operation is now a regular practice in the air transport industry and can take various forms. For example, airlines may out source their ground handling send their aircraft to be repaired and/maintained in 

The key words to management of safety are coordination, performance and accountability. Of these, performance is the most critical. While coordination ensures global interoperability of safety measures and performance measurement, accountability ensures the implementation of the safety management system worldwide. Performance measurement is inextricably linked to the most critical factors -the performance indicators. In SMS, performance should be measured within the basic premise that only what is important for safety management should be measured. One must not measure too much and factors that impact customer satisfaction should also be measured. 

Once the KPIs have been approved, the organization needs to develop and implement the other key components of its performance management system to enable the indicators to drive better utilization of the available resources. These components include, but are not limited to  

Once implemented, the performance measurement system will be subject in its entirety to regular monitoring and use by linking it to planned budgetary allocations. The outcomes will also serve as a barometer to redefine measures, targets, outputs and resources if necessary. In order to derive full benefits from the performance measurement system, SMS may have to be realigned periodically with 

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