SMS

UAV / RPAS Safety Management System implementation

UAV / RPAS Safety Management System implementation

Client: RME Geomatics

SWAN AVIATION has been engaged by RME Geomatics (a division of Rocky Mountain Equipment) to design, author, publish and validate a full Safety Management System (SMS) in line with Transport Canada Canadian Aviation Regulations for their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveying operations (Primarily LiDAR, Ortho, RGB and IR).

In addition to the SMS, SWAN AVIATION subject matter experts are also creating a fully detailed UAV / RPAS pilot training program, Aviation Occupational Health and Safety (AOSH) system and providing ongoing operations support in an embedded consulting role.

Investigation, Audit and Root Cause Analysis Training

Investigation, Audit and Root Cause Analysis Training

Client: Greater Toronto Airports AuthoritySunwing AirlinesTrans Capital AirFirst AirPorter AirlinesTransport Canada,International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO)Department of National Defense (DND)Flightstar Aircraft ServicesNational Research Council of Canada (NRC), and many others.

SWAN AVIATION provides many training courses on a regular basis to a large number of long term clients. Although many courses are offered by SWAN AVIATION, the vast majority of clients engage with us to book in-house investigation, audit and root cause analysis training to improve business performance and to help to maintain regulatory compliance.

Pre-regulation SMS audit

Pre-regulation SMS audit

Client: Porter Airlines

Wanting to identify potential issues prior to a regulatory audit, SWAN AVIATION was contracted (to be provided on an ongoing basis) to complete a highly in-depth full SMS audit of all Porter Airlines operations. Known and new issues were addressed and multiple best practices were identified to highlight to the regulator.

Cost benefit impact analysis

Cost benefit impact analysis

Client: Flightstar Aircraft Services

In addition to routine investigation, audit and root cause analysis (RCA) training, SWAN AVIATION was asked to conceptually design a process that would allow Flightstar employees to include detailed cost benefit impact analysis as part of corrective action requests under their Safety Management System.