Safety Management in Africa

The AviAssist Foundation in Southern Africa has received several technology donations from two companies in Europe. “The first step to managing anything is to measure it. Safety management and data analysis are tools that can be highly efficient in predicting where ought to be taken to prevent accidents and incidents,” noted AviAssist Director Tom Kok.  “The exposure to the technology from ADSE Consulting & Engineering of the Netherlands and Gael Ltd. of the UK will assist the Foundation in enabling African operators and governments to draw valuable lessons from normal operations and incidents. In these activities, the AviAssist Foundation aims to work complementary to IATA’s activities on flight safety data management in our region.” FSF President and CEO William R. Voss said “aviation is growing strongly throughout the African continent. The important role of safety management systems and state safety programs in coping with such growth should not be underestimated. The Foundation’s drive to support SMS proliferation is undiminished. The AviAssist Foundation supports safety management implementation in East and Southern Africa as our regional affiliate.