AIRPORT SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE

摘要

Airports are complex operating service systems and airport safety is important for aviation safety. ICAO Annex 14 has listed safety management system as a mandatory requirement for all certified airdromes. Airport Department of CAAC (General Administration of Civil Aviation of China) has paid much attention to airport safety management system (Airport SMS) in light of ICAO requirements, the booming aviation throughput, and past lessons. Based on system analysis of airport SMS, this paper highlights life-cycle safety management and different SMS needs for government-level users and airport operators. A two-level airport SMS structure model is presented. Airport SMS elements are described separately for government-user level and in-service airport level. It is found that emphasis on safety management process and methods is not enough, and 'people' and 'information' are recommended to be strengthened for a dynamic, proactive, and effective SMS.