Aviation Safety Management

Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulations cover Air System Certification and require Operating Duty Holders to maintain Air Safety Management Systems, Safety Management Plans, and Air System Safety Cases for their operations.

At Safeguard Engineering, we understand all aspects covered within aviation safety requirements, with our multi-disciplinary team being equipped to offer specialist advice and support on all aspects of Aviation Safety and Policy.

Aviation Safety Management

We are defence specialists who bring 30+ years experience of in-depth knowledge and expertise.

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Air safety is in our blood

Our experts have extensive experience in DE&S Air System Delivery Teams, holding knowledge on managing Type Airworthiness, as well as in Delivery and Operating Duty Holder organisations, overseeing Continuing Airworthiness and Air System Safety Cases.

We tailor our support to meet your budget, timelines and priorities to deliver the best possible value for money. We also actively provide support mentoring and knowledge transfer to empower our clients to operate effectively in a ‘Decider’ role and make the best use of our additional resources.

The exceptional level of service we provide ensures our clients meet their objectives in a timely, pragmatic, and efficient manner, covering a range of safety capabilities, including safety management, ship air integration, and more.

Friendly and approachable, providing high quality and efficient work. Very easy to work with.

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The specialities we provide

We have extensive aviation safety experience, including supporting various clients in the following areas:

Independent assessment and update of Duty Holder Air System Safety Cases, including preparation of reports
Assessment of Type Airworthiness Safety Assessments for Impact on the Duty Holder’s Air System Safety Claims
Review and update of Delivery Duty Holders Continuing Airworthiness Management arrangements, including expositions and quality systems
Management of Ship Air Release processes for new Ships or Air Systems
- support for Flying Trials activities
- management of working groups
- assessment of trials evidence
- presentation or endorsement of recommendations
Management of the safety requirements for the introduction of new Air Traffic Management (ATM) equipment and systems
Independent Audit of Air Safety or Quality Management Systems
- qualified lead auditors with hands-on experience who fully understand the regulations and standards being applied
- tailored audit plans to address priorities cost effectively – minimise box-ticking, taking a risk-based approach
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and presentation in BowTie or eCassandra formats
- pragmatic approach, ensuring all stakeholder views are considered
- clear, unambiguous safety assessments that ensure risks are identified, transferred, and held at the appropriate level
Preparation or audit of Air Safety Management Systems against MAA Regulations and guidance in the Manual of Air Safety Management

How can we help you?

We are one of the leading figures within the aviation safety sector with a proven track record in assisting an extensive selection of complex projects across the country.

When working alongside Safeguard Engineering, you will benefit from the following:

Expert Team with Diverse Backgrounds – Benefit from our expert team, with diverse technical and operational backgrounds, bringing best practices in Safety Management from aviation, surface ships and submarines.
Exceptional Service and Best Practices – Our comprehensive expertise ensures exceptional service, enabling you to meet your objectives efficiently and effectively.

Our hands-on experience has established us as one of the leading safety engineering and environmental management consultancies in the country, specialising in supporting and advising defence and commercial projects.