Sharing our safety expertise on the international circuit
Day-to-day, aviation and people safety are always at the forefront of my mind, particularly in relation to the ever increasing interface between people and technology. As we're advancing in aviation we're interacting more frequently with automation. As operators, we have an increasing reliance on technology, which in turn introduces a different risk profile to that associated with traditional modes of operation.So, high levels of discipline and professionalism are essential in our industry, particularly in the critical safety aspects. That’s why I’m keen to share our experience after eagerly accepting an invite from the Director of the Safety & Standards Bureau of Aerothai to be the main guest speaker at a two-day safety forum in Bangkok. A...
Just Culture critical in air traffic control
Airways’ business is ensuring safe and efficient skies across the 30 million square kilometres of our airspace. It’s about maintaining a ‘no critical safety incident’ record sheet and retaining our leading rating in the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) top quartile for safety performance. In the aviation industry mistakes can have dire consequences. That’s why we’re so focused on ensuring they don’t happen - and it’s why I am passionate about the safety of the people who work for Airways and the safety of people who fly in New Zealand’s airspace. With safety at the very heart of our business we have taken a strong lead in the implementation of Just Culture standards in New Zealand and I’m pleased to see that the local avia...