Safety cultures and aviation safety management

Graham Braithwaite

Chapter 9 in Research Handbook on Air Transport Management, 2026, pp 111-125 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Aviation safety underpins the global aviation industry. Through a strict system of international regulation, safety performance has reached a point where the industry is considered “ultra-safe”. This is the result of a concerted effort rather than simply that the aviation industry has become intrinsically safe. Formal safety management systems ensure a systematic approach to anticipating, quantifying and managing risk. Safety is no longer regarded solely as a technical or compliance issue, and aviation authorities expect to see a safety management system which is underpinned by a positive safety culture and with evidence of continuous improvement. This is especially important if the industry is to be able to seize opportunities and deal with emerging threats associated with a period of rapid technological change.

Keywords: Safety management; Safety culture; Regulation; System safety; Risk management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035336272
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