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How Aviation Businesses are
Finding Success with SMS
Data collected in the 2024 Ground Support Worldwide SMS Report highlights
the positive impact safety management systems have on company culture.
BY JOSH SMITH
F
ormalizing the way a business
recognizes and reduces
risk, a safety management
system (SMS) allows an organization
to take a detailed approach to
safety policies and procedures and
comprehensively address other
aspects of safety - a vital priority in
ground support.
Findings of Ground Support Worldwide's
recent SMS research survey
indicates the adoption rate of
safety management systems is continuing
to grow.
In fact, more than 60 percent of
those surveyed indicated their company's
SMS is fully implemented.
Another 16.79 percent stated their
SMS is partially implemented, while
another 10.69 percent noted their
SMS is in the planning stages.
Industry regulations and mandates
was the most-selected reason for
adopting an SMS. However, respondents
also identified SMS as a solution
for meeting internal company
goals (47.31 percent) and as a way to
demonstrate responsibility to customers
(46.24 percent). Another 15
percent of respondents witnessed
the success of other organizations'
SMS, and elected to pursue their own
safety management system.
Less than 10 percent of survey participants
stated they have no plans
to adopt an SMS. These participants'
reasons varied. However, a need for
more information about SMS and
better support from company leaders
were frequently selected responses.
These participants also noted that
more education about SMS basics
and additional financial resources to
apply to SMS adoption were the most
likely ways to persuade their companies
to pursue an SMS.
The complete copy of the 2024
Ground Support Worldwide SMS Report
details personnel responsible for
SMS, training methods and frequency,
the effectiveness of SMS on company
culture and more.
MORE ONLINE
The report can be accessed at:
AviationPros.com/55019361
Does your company
currently have a
safety management
system in place?
Yes, an SMS is fully implemented 62.60%
SMS is partially implemented 16.79%
SMS is in planning stages 10.69%
Not implemented, there are no plans to adopt SMS 9.92%
What prompted your organization to pursue an SMS?
Industry regulations / mandates 65.59%
Internal company goals 47.31%
Witnessed success of another organization with SMS 15.05%
To demonstrate responsibility to customers 46.24%
Other 5.38%
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of may2024

Editor's Note – How Does Hydrogen Fit into GSE's Future?
Business Buzz
How Aviation Businesses are Finding Success with SMS
Industry Expert Column – The Business Case for Proximity for Efficient Ground Support Operations
Mallaghan Expands into the Belt Loader Market
Protection for Your Head: What's a Bump Cap?
Airport Badging 101
Mastering the Art of Marshalling and Towing
CASIP's Goal of Improving Safety
Key Features of Lavatory Carts
Product Hangar
Spotlight on: Jo Alex Tanem
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may2024 - Business Buzz
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may2024 - How Aviation Businesses are Finding Success with SMS
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may2024 - Protection for Your Head: What's a Bump Cap?
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may2024 - CASIP's Goal of Improving Safety
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may2024 - Key Features of Lavatory Carts
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