INTERNATIONAL Photo courtesy of Swissport | Jen Dainer photographer independent internal checks and external stakeholder audits. "It is critical that there is management engagement and the desire to continually improve. A quality assurance program is only as effective as the genuine desire to learn and improve, which is something we work extremely hard to foster at Swissport," says Ryan. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mario Pierobon is a safety management consultant and content producer. He currently is working on a research project investigating aircraft ground handling safety. You may reach him at marioprbn@gmail.com. i Easy to Operate * Customize with multiple lift capacities, lift * Full range of Aircraft Proximity Detection options * Common controls layout and operation Easy to Maintain * Excellent on-board diagnostics - LCD displays * Easy access to maintenance points Audit Redundancy Audit redundancy is also a common feature of quality and compliance systems at aircraft ground handling companies. Under current legislation and oversight of contractor requirements, many checks are completed on the implementation and effectiveness of systems. "This means that a single station with five clients would receive audits from each of those clients and each of the client's regulators every year," notes Ryan. "The best way to remove this duplication would be to regulate ground handlers to ensure their systems meet a defined set of standards, therefore removing much of the duplication of audits." Great Reliability * Robust structure with high quality components * Supported by JBT's global customer care network and rebuild capabilities jbtc.com/aerotech AviationPros.com/10746968 OCTOBER 2019 AviationPros.com 25http://www.jbtc.com/aerotech http://www.AviationPros.com/10746968 http://www.AviationPros.com