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Beijing Olympic Games
Information regarding operations into the Beijing area during the 2008 Olympic Games can be found in an ICAO Letter available at the following IBAC website address.  
http://www.ibac.org/Library/EF2/CNSATM_Lib/AP055-08%20(ATM).pdf
The General Administration of Civil Aviation  of China (CAAC) website can also be found at the following location (note that as of 8 May only parts of the website have been translated):  http://www.caac.gov.cn/D1/AYZT/

SMS Tool Kit Under Development
IBAC and Member Association are developing a Tool Kit to assist operators to develop new Safety Management Systems (SMS) required by ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices and most of the regulations of ICAO Member States.  Given that commercial operators will require SMS in 2009 and large and jet  non-commercial aircraft by November 2010, the business aviation associations felt an obligation to provide assistance.  A Task Group of specialists is expected to present the Tool Kit in October. See the Press Release at:
http://www.ibac.org/is-bao/Press%20Release%20_%20SMS%20Tool%20Kit.pdf
Additional information on Safety Management Systems can be found at:
http://www.ibac.org/is-bao/isbao_sms.htm

SMS e-Learning Online Training Program On the Way
Additional assistance to operators on implementing and managing SMS programs will be ready soon as IBAC has teamed with Flight Safety International (FSI) to develop an online e-Learning program. The new training course is expected to be ready in September and will be available through the IBAC and FSI websites.

ICAO Council Adopts Modernization of General Aviation Standards
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted an amendment to Annex 6 Part II, the Standard and Recommended Practices governing International General Aviation on March 7, 2008.  The amendment incorporates the recommendations proposed by the business aviation industry following work of a Task Force.  To view the ICAO State Letter which describes the changes see:  ICAO State Letter on Annex 6 Part II

Business Aviation Presents Recommendations to High-Level Group on Environment 
IBAC was one of five aviation industry organizations that were invited to make a presentation at the first meeting of ICAO's Group on International Aviation on Climate Change (GIACC). The Group has been given a mandate to develop a Program of Action to respond to the growing global concern about air transportation's impact on the environment.  IBAC recommended a collaborative government/industry multi-path Strategy.  See the IBAC presentation at: 
http://www.ibac.org/Library/EF2/Environment/GIACC%20Presentation%20-%20Feb%202008.pdf  
Other organization presentations can be found on the ICAO site at:  http://www.icao.int/env/meetings/GIACC.html

Business Aviation Safety Brief, Issue 6
IBAC recently released the 6th Issue of its annual Business Aviation Safety Brief. For details go to: http://www.ibac.org/Library/EF2/Safety/BusinessAviationSafetyBrief6_Dec2007.pdf

IBAC and Members Announce New Safety Strategy
Members of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) developed a comprehensive safety Strategy to serve as the business aviation industry input to the ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan. The industry Strategy specifies 38 specific actions towards making a safe system safer.  Click here to see the Business Aviation Safety Strategy 
A summary leaflet can be viewed by clicking here - Business Aviation Safety Strategy summary.

IBAC Promotes Security in Business Aviation
A brochure that promotes business aviation security for both operators and Fixed Base Operations has been released by IBAC and its Member Associations.  Click here to see the Business Aviation Security Brochure.

Customs Guidelines Available
IBAC has developed guidelines to assist business aviation operators plan for arrival at foreign destinations.  Click here to see guidelines.

Business Aviation Focuses on Navigation Errors
IBAC and its Member Associations have implemented a Gross Navigation Error (GNE) Task Force to assess reasons for navigation errors being made on oceanic routes.  The Task Force is requesting crews that have experienced navigation errors or large height deviations to share their lessons learned. Click here to fill in a confidential questionnaire.

IBAC Advises ICAO World Assembly to Improve Safety Statistics
IBAC has submitted a Paper to the ICAO World Assembly advocating establishment of  a mutual agreement to provide for better safety data for business aviation, as well as international recognition of definitions in the business aviation sector required for effective safety monitoring.  See IBAC Paper at:  IBAC Working Paper at ICAO Assembly

EGPWS/TAWS - Software updates and Obstacle, Runway and Terrain data-base updates
A recently published article in the ICAO Journal (Volume 62 NUMBER 2, 2007) ‘While CFIT record has improved markedly, certain issues have also come to light” draws attention to “several low cost but crucial measures that can be taken by stakeholders (sic operators and flight crews) to reduce the likelihood of false EGPWS warnings, or more seriously still, the system’s failure to provide a valid warning”.  IBAC commends this article to the attention of business aviation operators and flight crews and to the prudent safety advice contained therein. The article can be viewed at http://www.ibac.org/Library/ElectF/saft/Slatter.pdf

Preventing Runway Incursions – Best Practices on the Flight Deck
IBAC recommends that operators, flight crews and providers of training services review the information posted on the IBAC website under http://www.ibac.org/Library/ElectF/saft/preventing_runway_incursions.pdf .
This information has been extracted, with the kind permission of ICAO, from ICAO Doc 9870/AN 436 (2006), Manual for Preventing Runway Incursions.

BA Member Associations Encourage Use of Model Security Programs
IBAC and its Member Associations are encouraging flight departments to apply model security programs to their operations. The Programs for operators and ground handling facilities (FBOs) were developed by industry groups as a more appropriate way to implement security provisions as an alternative to prescriptive non-performance based rules.  The Programs can be seen at:
1. FBOs  See  FBO Model Program.
2. Operators -  Operators Model Program

IS-BAO Safety Value Demonstrated in New Study
A study completed by an independent safety analyst shows that the IS-BAO 'code of practice' has a considerable potential to reduce accidents. The analyst reviewed 297 accidents over a five year period and assessed them against the provisions of the safety standard to make an judgment regarding the potential that the accident would have been prevented if the flight department had implemented the IS-BAO. A summary of the study is included in the 5th edition of the Business Aviation Safety Brief (see below).  To view the report see:
http://www.ibac.org/Library/ElectF/saft/Woodhouse_Report_V11.pdf

Safety Management System (SMS)
An SMS has been specifically designed for business aircraft operations and incorporated into IBAC's new IS-BAO standard.  This new SMS facilitates development of a safety system within a flight department. See the Paper on SMS to understand the principle behind this initiative (point to title line).

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