The Global Aviation Safety Roadmap and the Global Aviation Safety Plan

Regional Implementation Update

The Global Aviation Safety Roadmap and the Global Aviation Safety Plan

Regional Implementation Update

Gerardo M. HuetoMember, Industry Safety Strategy Group

Program Manager, Regional Aviation SafetyBoeing Commercial Airplanes

Presentation Overview

• The GASR and the GASP

• Regional Initiatives

• Goals & Objectives of a Workshop

Presentation Overview

• The GASR and the GASP

• Regional Initiatives

• Goals & Objectives of a Workshop

The Global Aviation Safety RoadmapDeveloped by the Industry Safety Strategy Group for ICAO

Focus Areas: States

– Consistent implementation of int’l. standards

– Consistent regulatory oversight

– No impediments to reporting errors/ incidents

– Effective incident and accident investigation

Industry

– No impediments to reporting and analyzing errors/ incidents

– Consistent use of Safety Management Systems

– Consistent compliance with regulatory rqmts

– Consistent adoption of industry best practices

– Alignment of global industry safety strategies

– Sufficient number of qualified personnel

– No gaps in use of technology to enhance safety

Regions

– Consistent coordination of regional programs

Goals and Objectives:• Provide a common frame of reference for all stakeholders

• Coordinate and guide safety policies and initiatives worldwide to reduce the accident risk for commercial aviation

• Avoid duplication of effort and uncoordinated strategies

• Encourage close industry and government cooperation on common safety objectives

Timescale: Near (2007-10) and Medium Term (2010-14)

Contents:• Sets out a rationale and describes a general

approach, based on metrics and risk measurement.

• Establishes 12 key focus areas

• Objectives are described for each focus area for near and mid-term accomplishment.

• Emphasizes aviation safety enablers (measures already in progress) in developing regions.

Industry commits to unify plans through the Roadmap

ICAO Actions

• ICAO formed a working group to integrate the Roadmap into its Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP)

• The New GASP was accepted by ICAO in July 2007

• GASP forms the basis of ICAO Safety initiatives going forward, including the Africa Plan, presented to and endorsed at the September 2007 ICAO Assembly

The Global Aviation Safety Plan

Industry and ICAO Are Committed to the Roadmap process

• GASP/GASR is the primary guide for industry and States to work together to improve global aviation safety.

• Most major gains in safety have come from:

− Close cooperation between industry and government

− Sharing best practices

• Regions and States can use its objectives and best practices to engage international stakeholders in developing regional safety plans

• Future industry support of global and regional safety initiatives will be tied to the Roadmap process

• We invite COSCAPs, Regional Groups and States to work with ICAO and the ISSG to implement GASP

What Makes the Roadmap Unique?

• Focus is on doing the most important things first

• Requires that a logical process be followed so regions are always investing their energy in the most critical actions

• Provides metrics and measurement that enable rigorously managed improvement

• Focuses and optimizes efforts through existing mechanisms, not new bureaucracies

• Reassures donors that their contributions will yield the maximum results. Hence its strong industry backing

• Is the primary guide for industry and states to work together to improve global aviation safety

Global Aviation Safety Roadmap

Industry and ICAO committed to unify plans through Roadmap

Presentation Overview

• The GASR and the GASP

• Regional Initiatives

• Goals & Objectives of a Workshop

Western-built transport hull loss accidents, by airline domicile, 1998 through 2007

Accidents permillion departures

United Statesand Canada

0.4

Latin Americaand Caribbean

2.1

Europe0.7

China0.3

Middle East2.3

Africa10.0

Asia(Excluding China)

2.1

World1.1

Oceania0.0

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The Regional Perspective: Accident Rates Vary by Region of the World

The Regional Perspective

• In the 21st century a safe flight should be a basic right of citizens everywhere

• Accident rates are unacceptable, but historical

• We have the ability to change this

• Rapid positive change depends on:

• Industry and government working together

• Focusing joint energy on the most significant problems.

• Workshops help participants focus on the “right things to do” and determine what to do about them.

Middle East: Abu Dhabi, 21-22 January, 2008

• Attendees:

• Approximate 200 attendees from regulatory, airline, airport, ATM and other authorities and organizations from UAE, Sudan, Qatar, Egypt, Libya, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

• ISSG (Airbus, Boeing, FSF, IATA, IFALPA) and ICAO

• Observers from outside the Middle East, including representatives from the United Nations, South Africa, and the Russian Federation

• Addressed 7 GASR Focus Areas

• Outcome:• Abu Dhabi Resolution signed by the UAE, Iraq, Sudan, AACO, ICAO, and

IFALPA• Accept the ICAO GASP and the GASR as the basis for regional safety

plans• Establishment of a Middle East Safety Team (MEST)• Commit to implementing the safety priorities identified by the MEST

• Next Steps:• COSCAP and MEST unify plans

COSCAP-BAG: Abuja, 14-16 April, 2008

• Approximate 250 Attendees from Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Banjul Accord Group COSCAP, Virgin Nigeria, Arik Air, Aero Contractors, Bristow Helicopters, Airports, Air Service Providers

• ICAO: Air Navigation Bureau personnel, AFI Regional Officers, AFI Plan Director

• ISSG: Boeing, FSF, IATA

• Addressed 4 GASR Focus Areas

• Outcome:• Following the GASR process, the teams developed prioritized

recommended actions to address the 4 focus areas• Released a Communiqué known as “Abuja Declaration” in line with AFI

Aviation Safety implementation plan for Banjul Accord Group States• COSCAP BAG convened extraordinary meeting after workshop to consider

implementation of recommended actions• COSCAP BAG Steering Committee adopted the Abuja Declaration on 17th

April 2008 and established Terms of Reference

• Next Steps:• Additional Gap Analysis of the COSCAP States conducted by ICAO-AFI

initiative• Workshop planned to work on focus areas for Nigeria – Dec 2008

East Africa: Arusha, Tanzania, August 12-14, 2008

• Attendees: Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, CASSOA, Zanzibar Department of Aviation, Seychelles, United States DOT, EASA, SADC COSCAP, Precision Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, MAF, Equity Aviation, Regional Aviation College (Tanzania), Astral Aviation, IFATCA, Das Handling (Uganda)

• ICAO Nairobi Director, Assistant Director, and TCB Officer, ICAO Montreal, ICAO AFI Plan Director

• ISSG: IFALPA, Boeing

• Addressed 4 GASR focus areas

• Outcome:• Recommendations for all 4 focus areas• Arusha Communiqué on Aviation Safety issued by the closing plenary

• Declares objectives of workshop accomplished, accepts recommendations

• Next Steps:• CASSOA and ICAO AFI Plan personnel to refine gap analysis for East

African Community States• Define next workshop date and schedule to work on the remaining GASR

focus areas• Monitor the implementation of Recommendations

Pan America: Bogotá, 19-23 May, 2008

• Attendees: Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Haiti, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Paraguay, Perú, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Uruguay, COCESNA/ACSA, ALTA, LAN Argentina, LAN Chile, TACA, Avianca, TAM, Aero República, COPA, UPS

• ICAO Lima and Mexico Directors, ICAO Montreal

• ISSG: Boeing, IATA, IFALPA, ACI

• Addressed 3 GASR Focus Areas

• Outcome:• Formed Regional Aviation Safety Group – Pan America (RASG-PA),

Created Terms of Reference• RASG-PA includes all States from NACC and SAM regions, Industry,

International and Regional Organizations• Largest GASR implementation effort worldwide

• Next Steps:• Regional Aviation Safety Group Pan America (RASG-PA) – Organization

meeting, August 2008, Mexico City• Approved TORs, Created 3 projects to address implementation of

recommendations for each focus area• Follow up workshop: December 2008, Costa Rica

Lima

Latin America

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STATES

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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AirportsThrough

ACI

StatesThrough ICAO

Regional Plan

A Regional Plan based on the Roadmap

Regional Aviation Safety GroupPan America

North Americaand Caribbean

Pan America: Bogotá, 19-23 May, 2008

Presentation Overview

• The GASR and the GASP

• Regional Initiatives

• Goals & Objectives of a Workshop

Workshop Objectives

1. Develop a thorough understanding of the Global Aviation Safety Plan and its analytic process based upon the Roadmap

2. Understand how to use the process to support development of safety action plans for your region

3. Help the ISSG and ICAO understand how the GASR/GASP can be improved

Key Workshop Goals

• A viable self-sustaining industry-government regional safety team

• Initial regional action plans initiated for key focus areas

− Initial Gap Analysis has been completed

− Data requirements defined and sources identified

• All sectors commit to continue the process

− Commit to holding next Workshop

− Commit to cover the remaining focus areas

• Participants believe that Workshop was worthwhile and that progress in being made

Industry Safety Strategy Group -- Next Steps

• Continued Coordination with ICAO in order to update the GASP and the Roadmap as required.

• Continue to promote Roadmap awareness

• Provide support to Regional Action Groups

• Southeast Asia

• Africa

• Latin America

• Middle East

Identify and Support additional Roadmap Implementation opportunities

Thank you!