Safety Promotion
Contents
- Foundation of Safety Promotion
- Health Promotion
- EASA Safety Promotional Material
- Cabin Crew Safety Promotion
- Safety Management International Collaboration Group
- Safety Publications
Safety Promotion is a set of means, processes and procedures that are used to develop, sustain and improve aviation safety through awareness raising and changing behaviours. The promotion of such measures encourages a positive safety culture and helps achieve the service provider’s safety objectives through the combination of technical competence that is continually enhanced through training and education, effective communication, and information-sharing.
Moreover, Safety Promotion is one key enabler to reach the ultimate objectives of the EU Safety Management Strategy and contributes to continuous improvement of our aviation safety system in Europe and worldwide, together with regulations and oversight.
Safety Promotion material published by EASA can be accessed via the Together4Safety domain.
Health Promotion
The Aeromedical Section (AMS) of the Civil Aviation Directorate is committed not only to maintaining the medical certification standards for aviation personnel—such as pilots, air traffic controllers, and cabin crew—but also to supporting their overall health and wellbeing. Recognising the importance of prevention and early awareness, the AMS has launched a health promotion initiative aimed at encouraging aviation professionals to take an active role in managing their health and maintaining their fitness to operate safely. While primarily intended for pilots, the initiative also addresses the needs of other safety-critical roles, fostering a wider culture of health awareness within the aviation sector. As part of this effort, the AMS publishes medically reviewed health promotion materials and other informational resources intended for general guidance. Any specific medical concerns, treatments, medications, or interventions should always be discussed with the individual’s medical practitioner and, where relevant to aeromedical matters, with an Aeromedical Examiner (AME). This initiative reflects the AMS’s ongoing commitment to promoting personal well-being and supporting aviation safety.
Fitness to Fly – A Medical Guide for Pilots - publication developed by ICAO, offers practical insights to professionals across the aviation sector.
EASA Medical Provisions - Guidance and resources on medical requirements for aircrew as available on the EASA website
Conversation Aviation is a collaborative safety promotion initiative by EASA that involves organisations from across Europe and beyond. Whether you work in an airline, airport, maintenance organisation, ground handler, or anywhere else, creating interesting and engaging safety promotion is not easy. The main goal is to get the whole industry to have positive conversations about how to operate safely and effectively.
Published every quarter as a magazine, created in a collaborative way with organisations from across the aviation community.
If you would like to contribute towards Conversation Aviation or provide an article, you may contact us by sending an email to aviationsafety.tm@transport.gov.mt or EASA to safetypromotion@easa.europa.eu
Every 3 hours the safety of a flight within the EU is threatened by passengers demonstrating unruly or disruptive behaviour. At least 70% of these incidents involve some form of aggression. Once a month the situation escalates to such a degree forcing the plane to perform an emergency landing. Click on the image below for more information.
Safety Management International Collaboration Group (SM-ICG)
The Safety Management International Collaboration Group (SMICG) is made up of 18 aviation regulatory authorities. The group was created to promote safety management principles and requirements, and to make it easier to facilitate their application across the international aviation community.
The SMICG’s purpose is to:
- Promote the principles and requirements of safety management systems (SMS) and state safety programs (SSP)
- Help other countries create and use SMS’ and SSPs
- Work together on topics related to SMS/ SSP
- Share lessons learned
- Work towards creating a harmonized SMS
- Share information with the aviation community
- Liaise with ICAO
To view all products issued by SM-ICG click here.
