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16th STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Regional Aviation Safety Teams Reports and Proposed Actions

Discussion Paper 3 (Presented by CTA)

SUMMARY

The purpose of this paper is to formally present to the Steering Committee the conclusions and proposed actions from the 18th and 19th NARAST meetings. The conclusions and proposed actions arising from these meetings are attached to this paper: 18th Meeting of the NARAST (Attachment I) 19th Meeting of the NARAST (Attachment II); RASG Work Programmes (Attachment III) and APAC Regional Aviation Safety Priorities (Attachment IV).

1 Background

1.1 The objective of the NARAST is to recommend accident prevention interventions to the Steering Committee. The recommendations, once approved by the Steering Committee, may be implemented through the coordinated efforts of the regulatory authorities, in consonance with service providers, airlines and aircraft manufacturers. When such actions are endorsed by the Steering Committee, the Team Members will serve as focal points for introducing the interventions within their respective Administrations and for coordinating their government's efforts with industry.

1.2 To accomplish the objectives, the team will continue to undertake its deliberations in full consideration of the work of the RASG / APRAST. The priority for the Team will be to introduce, support, and develop actions which have the potential to effectively reduce regional aviation risks to enhance aviation safety.

1.3 Although the ICAO Regional Office acts as Secretariat for the RASG / APRAST, the CTA continues to be engaged in the work of facilitating the development of safety improvements to address the risks of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), Loss of Control Inflight and Runway Safety.

1.4 A list of all NARAST OPEN Items for ALL Member States can be downloaded from the COCSAP-NA website at http://www.coscap-na.com. A copy has been provided on the meeting USB key for ease of reference.

1.5 The RASG produces a RASG APAC YEARLY and STANDING WORK PROGRAMME which is located at Attachment III.

1.6 The APAC Regional Aviation Safety Priorities can be found at Attachment IV.

2 Discussion

2.1 The Proposed Actions arising from the 18th and 19th NARAST meetings (Attachment I and II) are provided for the consideration and decision of the Steering Committee.

COSCAP

North Asia

Cooperative Development of Operational Safety &

Continuing Airworthiness Programme

http://www.coscap-na.com/

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2.2 The CTA will undertake a revision of the current NARAST database format with a view to adding safety enhancement initiatives generated by RASG/APRAST and the APAC Regional Aviation Safety Priorities (Attachment IV) and improving the readability of the information provided in the database to make it more user friendly.

2.3 The CTA will also monitor the status of the implementation of ICAO Regional Aviation Safety Priorities as part of normal mission activities and provide assistance as requested.

2.4 Members are requested to review in detail Item 7-7.2 of the Record of Conclusions and Actions of the 19th NARAST Meeting.

3 Action of the Meeting

3.1 The Meeting is invited to review the conclusions and proposed actions from the 18th and 19th NARAST meetings and accord its approval as appropriate.

3.2 The Meeting is invited to also review the RASG Work Programmes (Attachment III) and the APAC Regional Aviation Safety Priorities (Attachment IV) and comment as applicable.

3.3 As approved by the Steering Committee, the CTA is to update the Implementation Status Report and provide it to Member Administrations for their review and further input.

3.4 As approved by the Steering Committee, the CTA will support Member Administrations in the implementation of the safety enhancement actions.

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Attachment I

Record of Conclusions and Actions of the 18th Meeting of the North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team

Bangkok, Thailand 4 September 2015

1. Present

The 18th

Meeting of North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (NARAST) was attended by representatives from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea and a representative from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The CTA was supported by Captain CHEN Bin Flight Operations Intern with COSCAP-NA. There were a total of 9 participants. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (CAAM) expressed their regrets at being unable to attend the 18th NARAST Meeting. 2. Venue The Meeting was held in the morning of 4 September 2015 in Bangkok Thailand after completion of the 7th Asia Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team (APRAST). 3. Proceedings of the Meeting The CTA COSCAP-NA facilitated the meeting, and it progressed in accordance with the Programme a copy of which is placed at Appendix I.

4. Review of the 6th APRAST Meeting 4.1 Attendees agreed that the 7th APRAST was well attended and the APRAST continues to be an important venue through which APAC Member States can deal with important safety enhancement initiatives. However concern was expressed regarding duplication of work between the COSCAP-NA programme and what APRAST is doing. For example the COSCAP supports members through SMS and SSP workshops which APRAST is proposing to do on a cost recovery basis. In addition, the COSCAP supports members in the implementation of runway safety teams (RSTs) which the APRAST is proposing to do as well on a cost recovery basis. Members also expressed concern over the lack of a direct link between the NARAST and APRAST in terms of implementation of recommendations similar to what was in place with the ARAST.

The CTA was requested to prepare a Discussion Paper for the 16th COSCAP-NA Steering Committee

Meeting regarding the perceived duplication of activities between the COSCAP-NA programme and the APRAST and the need to establish a direct link between the COSCAP and APRAST for the implementation of recommendations. 5. Review of 17th NARAST Decision Record 5.1 No changes were requested.


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6. Review of NARAST Implementation Status 6.1 The CTA led a review of the NARAST implementation status of priority items recorded as OPEN as of August 1, 2015. 6.2 The following actions arose from the review of the NARAST records: COSCAP-NA

S/N 15.0203 – Runway Incursion - Air Traffic Control Training

Update: This safety enhancement is aimed at reducing the risk of runway incursions by ensuring thorough training of basic air traffic control skills, resource management skills, situational awareness, and teamwork through the use of high-fidelity tower simulators, memory aids, On-the-Job Training (OJT), and Computer-Based Instruction (CBI). NAT Pro was developed by the FAA as a training tool in response to the need for air traffic controller training in the area of runway incursion. It was eventually introduced under a commercial agreement and it is therefore not releasable to the COSCAP by the FAA. This item has remained open as a result of the commercialization of the product and is in need of resolution.

Action: The CTA is to obtain additional details of the Nat Pro programme with the assistance of Mr. Chris Collins from the FAA and report to the 16th Steering Committee Meeting as part of the Safety Team update.

7. Sub-Regional Aviation Safety Issues 7.1 Members briefly discussed the introduction of TCAS II v 7.1 and the need to ensure that service providers are aware of the differences in software versions. Action: The CTA is to obtain information from Mr. Gerardo Hueto Boeing Aircraft on the difference in systems between TCAS I and TCAS II (v7.1). The information is to be distributed to Members for their action as necessary. 8. Other Business 8.1 The CTA reiterated that NARAST will continue as a paperless meeting. 8.2 There being no further business the meeting was concluded at 1430. 9. Date and Venue of the 19th NARAST Meeting 9.1 The 19th NARAST meeting will be held in conjunction with the 8th APRAST meeting to be scheduled by the ICAO Asia Pacific Regional Office. COSCAP-NA Members are encouraged to continue to participate in the meetings.


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Appendix I

18th Meeting of the North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (NARAST)

4 September 2015 Bangkok, Thailand *Meeting Room 2

PROGRAMME

Friday 4 September 2015

13:00 - 13:15 1. Review of Conclusions/Action of 17th NARAST Meeting

and the 15th Steering Committee Meeting

13:15 - 13:30

2. Review of 7th APRAST outcomes

Linkages APRAST/NARAST

TCAS 7.1

13:30 - 14:30 3. Review of the Implementation Status Report including

Priority OPEN List items related to CFIT, LOC and Runway

Safety (Ref. Implementation Status Report/Priority OPEN

List )

14:30 - 15:00 Tea Break

15:00 – 15:30 3. (cont’d) Review of the Implementation Status Report

including Priority OPEN List items related to CFIT, LOC and

Runway Safety (Ref. Implementation Status

Report/Priority OPEN List )

*See S/N 15.0203 for discussion by all.

15:30 - 15:45 4. COSCAP-NA Sub-Regional Aviation Safety Issues

15:45 – 15:55 5. Review of Conclusions of the 18th NARAST

15:55 – 16:00 6. Close of the Meeting


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Attachment II Record of Conclusions and Actions of the

19th Meeting of the North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team Bangkok, Thailand

1 April 2016

1. Present

The 19th

Meeting of North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (NARAST) was attended by representatives from China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea and a representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Airports Council International (ACI). The CTA was supported by Captain CHEN Bin Flight Operations Intern with COSCAP-NA. There were a total of 13 participants (see Attachment I for list of participants). 2. Venue The Meeting was held in the morning of 1 April 2016 in Bangkok Thailand after completion of the 8th Asia Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team (APRAST). 3. Proceedings of the Meeting The CTA COSCAP-NA facilitated the meeting, and it progressed in accordance with the Programme a copy of which is placed at Appendix I.

4. Review of the 8th APRAST Meeting 4.1 Attendees agreed that the 8th APRAST was well attended and the APRAST continues to be an important venue through which APAC Member States can deal with important safety enhancement initiatives. However concern were expressed once again regarding duplication of work between the COSCAP programme and what APRAST is doing. Members expressed concern over the lack of a direct link between the NARAST and APRAST in terms of monitoring of implementation similar to what was in place with the ARAST.

Action: The CTA was requested to bring this matter the attention of the 16th COSCAP-NA Steering Committee Meeting regarding the need to establish monitoring of RASG/APARST safety enhancement initiatives as part of the NARAST activities. 5. Review of 18th NARAST Decision Record 5.1 No changes were requested. (Attachment II) 6. Review of NARAST Implementation Status 6.1 The CTA led a review of the NARAST implementation status of priority items recorded as OPEN as of March 1, 2016. 6.2 The following actions arose from the review of the NARAST records:


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COSCAP-NA S/N 15.0203 – Runway Incursion - Air Traffic Control Training Update: This safety enhancement is aimed at reducing the risk of runway incursions by ensuring thorough training of basic air traffic control skills, resource management skills, situational awareness, and teamwork through the use of high-fidelity tower simulators, memory aids, On-the-Job Training (OJT), and Computer-Based Instruction (CBI). NAT Pro was developed by the FAA as a training tool in response to the need for air traffic controller training in the area of runway incursion. It was eventually introduced under a commercial agreement and it is therefore not releasable to the COSCAP by the FAA. This item has remained open as a result of the commercialization of the product and is in need of resolution. Action: The CTA is to obtain additional details with the assistance of Mr. Chris Collins from the FAA and report to the 16th Steering Committee Meeting as part of the Safety Team update.

China (CAAC) S/N 15.0302 - Runway Incursion - Air Traffic Control Training Update: ATMB has 3 panoramic ATC simulators that provide controllers with 7 simulator sessions or 40 hours of training. Included in that training are scenarios that emphasize runway incursion prevention. Action: CAAC requested that this item be marked as completed. S/N 18.1003 - Runway Incursion - Pilot Training Update: AC-91-FS-2014-23 Ground Operations for Pilots was issued by the CAAC. It cover pilot training in the area of runway incursion prevention. Action: CAAC requested that this item be marked as completed. S/N 22.0301 - Midair - ACAS Policies and Procedures Update: CAAC is currently monitoring FOQA data including RA/TA. There are 38 operators operating A321 and B737 aircraft. Additional aircraft types will be added this year. It is anticipated that the data analysis will be completed early 2017. S/N 24.0101 - Cargo - Cargo Loading Training and SOPs Update: CAAC is currently reviewing draft guidance material based on FAA AC 121.85 and 121.27. S/N 76.0501 - Runway Safety Action Teams Update: AP-140-CA-2011-3 Surface Management of Vehicles has been published and is monitored for implementation by Regional Offices. AC-93-TM-2009-05 Runway Incursion Prevention issued to ATC Units. Action: CAAC to verify number of Runway Safety Teams in China. S/N 86.0401 - Implementation of TCAS II Version 7 Update: CAAC sent out a research request on 29 March 2016 to the Regional Offices and Manufactures to collect data regarding:

1. The aircraft type and numbers that do not have TCAS software version 7.1 installed? 2. Are there any type of aircraft not able to be upgraded as required? 3. For those aircraft not currently meeting the requirement for version 7.1, how long and at what cost will it take to upgrade them?


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4. Are there any aircraft put into service after 1 Jan 2016 that do not have version 7.1 installed and if any, what are the types?

CAAC will revise their regulation upon receiving the feedback from the relevant units. DPRK (GACA) S/N 86.0401 – Implementation of TCAS II Version 7.1 Update: GACA has published the regulatory requirement for equipage of TCAS II v7.1. GACA will contact the CTA should they need additional assistance. Mongolia (CAAM) S/N3.0704 - Precision-Like Approach Implementation Update: Open. Not issued a State ACs. S/N 4.0401 - Airline Proactive Safety Programs (FOQA & ASAP) Update: Open. In progress. Mongolia has developed its SSP which is currently under review by the Ministry for approval. S/N 7.0201 - ALAR - Policies for ALAR (Safety Culture) Update: MCAR-121 Air operators have established Flight Safety and Quality Assurance Department. Each air operator has employed the Director of Safety who is qualified and trained as required by the AC-003. Reference: Air Operator’s Cooperate Safety and Quality Manuals. Action: CAAM requested that this item be marked as completed. S/N 15.0203 - Runway Incursion - Air Traffic Control Training Update: Open. Further discussion and recommendation to 16th SC. S/N 18.1003 - Runway Incursion - Pilot Training Update: Open. Currently Mongolia has no ab-initio training organization. S/N 24.0101 - Cargo - Cargo Loading Training and SOPs Update: Open. Waiting Data from Boeing. S/N 28.0101 - Cargo - Safety Culture Update: Open. Waiting Data from Boeing. S/N 29.0101 - Engine Event Recovery Training Update: Open. Waiting Data from Boeing. S/N 41.0101 - ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan Update: Open. Ongoing. S/N 50.0201 - Report on ATC HFs and MSAW training Update: Secondary Surveillance Radar has been installed in among its STCA and MSAW functions. Reference: The MSAW procedures are included in Mongolian ATS manual. Action: CAAM requested that this item be marked complete.


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S/N 60.0101 - B P 1a-4 States apply coordinated initiatives to ensure that non-compliant States do not engage in activity which could be seen as unacceptably increasing the risk of operation. Update: Open. Mongolia is renewing the MCAR-129 and will consider to implement Annex 6 amendment. S/N 61.0101 - BP 2a-3 – State applies the principles of risk management to its safety related activities Update: Open. In progress. S/N 76.0501 - Runway Safety Action Teams Update: Mongolia has developed a Runway Safety Programme and it is under review of DGCA for approval. S/N 77.0501 - Enhanced Surface Marking and Lighting - Members to encourage participation at the Global Runway Safety Symposium Update: Open. MCAA will participate a next Symposium. S/N 85.0201 - Regional Safety Data / USOAP Data Analysis Update: Open. To discuss at 16th SC meeting, S/N 86.0301 - Review of Implementation Status of RASG Decisions Update: Open. Under review S/N 86.0401 - Implementation of TCAS II Version 7. Update: All Mongolian registered aircraft which operate into EC zone have been complied with TCAS II v7.1 requirements. Mongolia has developed guidance to harmonize implementation of TCAS II v7.1 requirements. Action: CAAM requests that this item be marked as completed. ROK (KOCA) S/N 3.0704 - Precision-Like Approach Implementation Update: CDFA is fully implemented in ROK at major airports. Action: KOCA requested that this item be marked as completed. S/N 86.0401 - Implementation of TCAS II Version 7.1 Update: All fleets in ROK are equipped with TCAS II v7.1 as required by the ICAO SARPs. Action: KOCA request that this item be marked as completed. 7. Sub-Regional Aviation Safety Issues 7.1 Members briefly discussed the introduction of TCAS II v 7.1 and the need to ensure that service providers are aware of the differences in software versions and the ICAO implementation date of January 1, 2017. The CTA obtained information from Mr. Gerardo Hueto Boeing Aircraft on the difference in systems between TCAS I and TCAS II (v7.1) and distributed it to Members for their action as necessary. 7.2 Members supported the holding of a NARAST meeting that is separate from and not concurrent with the APRAST meetings in order to fully cover the Safety Enhancement status in detail. The meeting should be held in advance of the first APRAST meeting at a central location agreeable to all. It was proposed that the inaugural NARAST meeting under the new schedule take place in Beijing at the ICAO RSO in advance of the APRAST 9 scheduled for 31 October – 4 November in Bangkok. The CTA is to coordinate with the RSO to determine an available date not less than one month prior to the APRAST 9 meeting.


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8. Other Business 8.1 The CTA reiterated that NARAST will continue as a paperless meeting. 8.2 There being no further business the meeting was concluded at 1600. 9. Date and Venue of the 19th NARAST Meeting 9.1 A meeting date and venue for the 20th NARAST will be set after discussions at the 16th Steering Committee meeting.


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Appendix I

19th Meeting of the North Asia Regional Aviation Safety Team (NARAST) 1 April 2016 Bangkok, Thailand

*Meeting Room 2 PROGRAMME

Friday 1 April 2016

13:00 - 13:15 1. Review of Conclusions/Action of 18th NARAST Meeting

13:15 - 13:30

2. Review of 8th APRAST outcomes

Linkages APRAST/NARAST

TCAS 7.1

13:30 - 14:00 3. Review of the Implementation Status Report including Priority OPEN List items related to CFIT, LOC and Runway Safety

Ref. Implementation Status Report/Priority OPEN List

14:00 - 14:30

Tea Break

14:30 – 15:30

3. (cont’d) Review of the Implementation Status Report including Priority OPEN List items related to CFIT, LOC and Runway Safety

(Ref. Implementation Status Report/Priority OPEN List )

15:30 - 15:45

4. COSCAP-NA Sub-Regional Aviation Safety Issues

15:45 – 15:55

5. Review of Conclusions of the 19th NARAST

15:55 – 16:00

6. Close of the Meeting

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19th NARAST Participant List

NAME Title ORGANIZATION EMAIL

Chen Bin

Flight Operation Intern COSCAP-NA [email protected]

Ryo Ho Rim

Deputy Director IOD GACA, DPRK [email protected]

Kim Thae Ryong

Officer GACA, DPRK [email protected]

Paek Chun Sik

Senior Officer GACA, DPRK [email protected]

Bayarsaikhan

Director of FSOOD CAAM [email protected]

Chris Collins

Senior FAA Rep, NA FAA [email protected]

Gao Junying Engineer China RMA [email protected]

Susan. Jun. Zhao

Technical Manager China RMA [email protected]

Li Jingwei

Assistant

ATC Division, ATMB, CAAC

[email protected]

Jiang Rui

Assistant Director

Flight Standards Dep, CAAC

[email protected]

Jong Woo Kim

Manager Aviation and Railway

Accident Investigation Board of ROK

[email protected]

Shin Kyung

Assistant Director KOCA, MOLIT ROK [email protected]

SL Wong

Head, Technical & Industry Affairs

ACI [email protected]

RASG-APAC/5-WP/3 Agenda Item 3.1

International Civil Aviation Organization

Fifth Meeting of the Regional Aviation Safety Group – Asia Pacific Regions

(RASG-APAC/5)

(Manila, the Philippines 26 – 27 October 2015)

Agenda Item 3.1: Progress of APRAST and its subsidiary bodies

UPDATE OF RASG-APAC 2014/2015 WORK PROGRAMME

(Presented by the Secretariat)

SUMMARY

This paper updates the progress of RASG-APAC 2014/2015 Yearly and Standing

Work Programmes.

Action by the Meeting is described in paragraph 3 of this working paper.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 This paper provides an update on the progress made for the RASG-APAC 2014/15

Yearly Work Programme. The RASG-APAC 2014/15 Work Programme contains safety enhancement

initiatives (SEIs) and other activities to enhance aviation safety in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

1.3 The 2014/2015 Yearly and Standing Work Programmes were approved at the RASG-

APAC/4 Meeting which was held in Hong Kong, China in November 2014.

2. DISCUSSION

2.1 Since the RASG-APAC/4 meeting, the various working groups namely APAC-AIG,

SEI and SRP have completed further work on some of the SEIs and also other activities. The updates

were presented at the APRAST/6 meeting held from 6 to 10 April 2015 and the APRAST/7 meeting

held from 31 August to 4 September 2015, in Bangkok, Thailand.

2.2 Where a work item has been completed, APRAST will recommend for RASG-APAC

to close and remove the items from the work programme. Items which require further work will be

included in the proposed RASG-APAC 2015/2016 Yearly and Standing Work Programmes for

continued development.

2.2 The progress of the SEIs and other activities on the 2014/2015 Yearly and Standing

Work Programme and their statuses can be found in Attachment A of this working paper.

Attachment III

RASG-APAC/5–WP/3 Agenda Item 3.1

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3. ACTION BY THE MEETING

3.1 The Meeting is invited to:

a) note the progress made for the RASG-APAC 2014/2015 Yearly and Standing

Work Programmes; and

b) approve the recommendations for the respective items as highlighted in the

RASG-APAC 2014/2015 Yearly and Standing Work Programmes in

Attachment A.

— — — — — — — —

RASG-APAC/5-WP/3

Attachment A

S/N Decision RASG-

APAC

APRAST Ref Subject

Ref

Champion Brief Description Status

1 3/24 Conclusions

APRAST 3/9,

4/9 5/10, 7/8

CFIT 3 CASA Precision-Like Approach Standard Operating Procedures

This SEI focuses on approach procedure with vertical guidance (PBN-

APV) and Continuous Descent Final Approach (CDFA) items.

The CFIT 3 Output 1, an advisory circular (AC), was approved at RASG-

APAC/4. States/ Administrations were informed through a State Letter of the

availability of the AC. The AC is also available on the APAC e-doc website.

Recommendation: Propose this item to be closed and removed from

the Yearly Work Programme.

2 2/2 Conclusions

APRAST 2/24,

7/7

CFIT 4 Singapore

Airlines

Flight Data Analysis (Safety Impact High). The purpose of this SE is to

develop and implement a non-punitive FDA program to promote

compliance with the Annex 6, Part 1 requirement regarding establishment

of non-punitive FDA program.

The output, a draft advisory circular was developed and endorsed at

APRAST/7.

The completed SEI CFIT/4 (Flight Data Analysis Program) output, the

draft advisory circular, will be submitted to RASG-APAC/5 for approval.

3 4/10 Conclusion

APRAST 4/10

Decision

APRAST 7/34

CFIT 7 HK CAD (ALAR – Policies for ALAR) Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) The draft model advisory circular for SEI CFIT/7 (ALAR - Policies for ALAR)

was circulated to APRAST members for final comments by 20 September

2015.

The output will be submitted to RASG-APAC/5 for approval.

4 3/24 Conclusions

APRAST 3/9,

7/8

CFIT 8 COSCAP-NA Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW)

The purpose of this SE is to promote that where MSAW equipment is

being utilized it is important that all controllers are aware of the need to

issue ‘Safety Alert / Warning’ when circumstances so warrant and that

procedures have been clearly established in this regard.

Output 1, the advisory circular was approved at RASG-APAC/4.States/

Administrations were informed through a State Letter of the availability of

the AC. The AC is also available on the APAC e-doc website.



5 2/2,3/8, 3/9, 3/10 Conclusion

APRAST 2/33

Decisions

APRAST 4/8,

7/27

RE 6 AAI Timely and Accurate Notification about Runway Conditions by AIS

and ATS.

The purpose is to develop best practices on timely and accurate reporting

of runway conditions.

“Industry Best Practices Manual on Timely and Accurate Reporting of

Runway Condition by ATS/AIS to Flight Crew” (Version 4.0 dated 12th June

2013) for APAC Region was approved as a reference document. States

were informed through State Letter T6/13.11-AP131/13(FS) dated Sept. 23,

2013. The Manual was posted on the ICAO APAC public website at

http://www.icao.int/APAC/Pages/edocs.aspx)

As per RASG-APAC Decision 3/10 on updating the Manual, SEI WG was

appointed to review the Manual. SEI WG found that some of the information

was no longer current. Therefore, the guidance material from SEI RE/6

(Timely and accurate notification about runway conditions by AIS and ATS)

would be removed from circulation. (Ref Decision APRAST 7/27).



ATTACHMENT A: UPDATE ON RASG APAC 2014/2015 YEARLY AND STANDING WORK PROGRAMME

RASG APAC YEARLY WORK PROGRAMME (2014/2015)

A-1

RASG-APAC/5-WP/3

Attachment A

S/N Decision RASG-

APAC

APRAST Ref Subject

Ref


6 2/2 Conclusion

APRAST 2/50,

5/12 and 7/9

LOC 1 CAAS Use of SOPS (Standard Operating Procedures). The establishment,

maintenance and appropriate use of flight crew SOP aim to reduce the

risk of LOC events. (Paragraph 3.1 of LOC working group report refers.)

The draft model advisory circular was developed and endorsed at

APRAST/7.

The completed SEI LOC/1 (CFIT/2) (Air Operators – Standard Operating

Procedures Flight Deck Crew Members) output will be submitted to

RASG-APAC/5 for approval.

7 2/2 Conclusion

APRAST 2/51

LOC 2 AAPA Hazard Identification and Risk Management. Implementation of safety

management practices (hazard identification and risk management) into

operational processes & decision making. (Paragraph 3.2 of LOC working

group report refers.)

Output 1: Draft survey was developed and completed

Output 2: AAPA updated that the development of the draft guidance

material was on-going.

8 2/2 Conclusion

APRAST 2/53

LOC 4 DCA Malaysia LOC 4 -- Flight Crew Proficiency. The appropriate use of trend

information from Safety Management Systems (SMS) in the training and

qualification processes to mitigate risk that could lead to a LOC event.

(LOSA, non-punitive reporting systems, FDA, etc). (Paragraph 3.4 of LOC

working group report refers.)

Output 1: Analysis of the survey on the use of Standard Operating

Procedures to reduce the risk of Loss of Control in-flight (T 6/13.11.4 -

AP164/13 (FS) dated 3 Dec 2013 refers) was completed.

Model regulations, guidance and checklists focusing on mitigating LOC

events will be drafted, utilising aggregate and safety trend information.

9 2/2,

3/11

Conclusion

APRAST 2/54

Conclusion

APRAST 7/10

Decision

APRAST 4/12

LOC 5 Nepal Airlines Human Factors and Automation. Increase flight crew Inflight Awareness

of aircraft Mode, configuration, attitude and Energy State Management

(Human Factors and Automation) (Paragraph 3.5 of LOC working group

report refers.)

The model Advisory Circular was approved at RASG-APAC/3 and States/

Administrations were informed through State Letter T6/13.11-AP131/13(FS)

dated Sept. 23, 2013. The AC was posted on the APAC website at

http://www.icao.int/APAC/Pages/edocs.aspx

Following up on Decision APRAST 4/12, ICAO APAC conducted a survey to

seek feedback from States/Administrations on the adoption. The feedback

reecived from 11 States/Administrations was favourable.

This SEI was included in the mechanism for State implementation of safety

tools for monitoring purposes.



10 4/10 Conclusion

APRAST 5/13

Decision

APRAST 7/35

LOC 6 COSCAP-NA Upset Prevention Recovery Training (UPRT) The draft model advisory circular for SEI LOC/6 (Upset Prevention and

Recovery Training) was circulated to APRAST members for comments by

20 September 2015. The draft model advisory circular will be reviewed and

presented at APRAST/8.

11 3/24 Conclusion

APRAST 3/12,

4/13, 5/16

Decision

APRAST 7/26

RS 1 CANSO Runway Safety Checklist

Using the Bow Tie risk model, the ACI APEX survey questions and other

relevant sources of information, develop a set of Runway Safety

Checklists suitable for use by ANSPs, Airlines and Airport Operators to

benchmark their level of safety against best practice, as we know it today.

Data will potentially be collectable to provide a Runway Safety Maturity

Index score as a basis for driving runway safety performance improvement

across the region and possibly globally.

The output for SEI RS/1, Runway Safety Maturity Checklist, was approved

at RASG-APAC/4. States/ Administrations were informed through a State

Letter of the availability of the AC. SL Ref T 6/13.11 - AP170/14 (FS) dated

17 Dec 2014 refers. The AC has been made available on the APAC e-doc

website.



A-2

RASG-APAC/5-WP/3

Attachment A

S/N Decision RASG-

APAC

APRAST Ref Subject

Ref


12 3/24 Conclusion

APRAST 3/12

Decision

APRAST 7/26

RE 7 ACI Providing guidance material and training program for runway

pavement, maintenance and operations from aerodrome operator's

perspective.

Reduce the risk of runway excursions by providing aerodrome operators

with guidance materials and training in the form of courses (online or face-

to-face) and seminars on runway maintenance and operations based on

Annex 14 SARPs and industry best practices

ACI completed and published its guidance materials on runway

maintenance and operations, the "Runway Safety Handbook", available at

www.aci.aero. The handbook provided guidance on the design and

planning of aerodromes and the setup and running of runway safety teams

to minimize risks of runway incursion.

On training, ACI continued to provide online and face-to-face courses on

airside and runway safety. These courses were listed on www.aci.aero. An

ACI Safety Symposium was held on 26 May 2014 in Seoul to share best

practices in airside and runway operations and maintenance and to promote

the ACI APEX for Safety program. More details were available on www.aci-

waga2014.com.

The guidance and training materials were approved at RASG-APAC/4.



13 4/23 Decision

APRAST 5/3

APAC AIG APAC AIG The expansion of the APAC accident/incident investigation bodies’

database to include information on underwater search resources.

APAC-AIG updated that France and Singapore had jointly developed the

expanded database that included underwater search resource. Secretariat

will continue to upload the expanded database on the website.



14 4/23 Decision

APRAST 5/3

APAC AIG APAC AIG Hosting of the ICAO Asia Pacific Regional Accident Investigation

Workshop in 2015 by Sri Lanka.

The APAC AIG/3 was held on 23-24 June 2015 and the ICAO Regional

Accident Investigation Workshop on 25-26 June 2015 was hosted by CAA

of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka.



15 4/23 Decision

APRAST 5/1

- SRP WG Flight Information Analysis

Identify sources and requirements to collect information on TAWS, TCAS

RA, unstable approaches, and stall warnings for analysis

SRP WG updated at APRAST/7 that the information on TAWs, TCAS RA,

unstable approaches, and stall warnings would be sourced from IATA and

AAPA. It will further look into the requirements for the collection and

analysis of such information, and present the outcome at APRAST/8.

(APRAST/7 Report 7.3.1 refers).

16 4/23 Conclusions

APRAST 5/17

and 7/6

Decisions

APRAST 6/23

and 7/24

- Australia,

Macao China,

Papua New

Guinea,

AAPA,

Biman

Bangladesh

Implementation of Go-Teams

Implementation of go-teams particularly in the area of establishment of

runway safety teams and implementation of SMS in air operators.

APRAST will work out the modalities of the GO-Team implementation .

The proposal for the establishment of the Runway Safety Go-Teams

(Ref Decision APRAST 6/10) will be submitted to RASG-APAC/5 for

approval.

Australia, Macao China, Papua New Guinea, AAPA and Biman Bangladesh

will develop the details arising from the concept of the Go-Team to support

the implementation of SMS for service providers and SSP for

States/Administrations.

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Attachment A

S/N Decision RASG-

APAC

APRAST Ref Subject

Ref


17 3/23

4/5

4/6

Conclusions

APRAST 4/6,

4/7 and 4/8

- Co-Chairs APRAST Structures and Mechanisms to support GASP and Regional

Priorities / Targets

The changes to the APRAST structure were implemented at APRAST/6.



18 4/4, 4/23 Decisions

APRAST 5/9,

6/28 and 7/23

Conclusion

APRAST 5/4

- APRAST Co-

Chairs

Coordination with APANPIRG and its sub-groups

Pursue the development of the coordination mechanism between

APANPIRG and RASG-APAC at the next APANPIRG – RASG-APAC

coordination meeting in 2015. The coordination mechanism should

address issues such as:

a. the attendance of RASG-APAC /APRAST representatives at relevant

APANPIRG bodies and vice versa;

b. the development of an analysis body (similar to the RMA/EMA models

that report to RASMAG for vertical and horizontal safety analysis) that

manages ATS safety concerns/occurrences for onward reporting to

APRAST/RASG-APAC; and

c. the review and endorsement of subsequent versions of the APAC

Seamless ATM Plan by APANPIRG and RASG-APAC.

SRP WG was tasked to coordinate with the RASMAG to initiate a study to

explore relationships between large horizontal and vertical height deviations

and Traffic Collision Avoidance System-Resolution Advisories (TCAS-RA).

(APRAST Decision 6/28 refers).

SRP WG will coordinate with ICAO Regional Office ATM/CNS Section and

determine the next steps on the collection and sharing of safety information

and analysis with APANPIRG sub-groups, with respect to the Seamless

ATM elements identified by APANPIRG (refer to the latest ASBU Block 0

Modules and APAC Seamless ATM items as safety barriers to CFIT, RS

and LOC-I occurrences).

19 2/3, 4/23 Conclusions

APRAST 2/2

and 5/2

- Secretariat Nomination of a point of contact for RASG-APAC/APRAST activities Latest reminder to nominate/update points of contact was issued in June

2015. [Ref SL T 6/13.11-AP090/15(FS) dated 24 Jun 2015].

States/Administrations were encouraged to nominate/update their points of

contact.

As on of 30 September 2015, 32 States/Administrations and 6 International

Organizations/Industry have responded. Information on nominated PoC will

be posted on ICAO BKK secure website (ICAO portal).

20 4/23 Conclusion 5/7

Decisions 7/7,

7/8 & 7/9

- Secretariat Development of a monitoring mechanism for the implementation of

RASG APAC safety tools.

The monitoring mechanism for the implementation of RASG APAC safety

tools was developed and a State Letter seeking responses from States/

Administrations on the implementation of the safety tools was sent in April

2015. [Ref: T 6/13.11 – AP066/15 (FS)]. Seven responses were received

and updated by Secretariat.

At APRAST/7, the meeting revised the monitoring mechanism and

accompanying survey form, to gather more detailed feedback on the levels

and progress of implementation.

A separate task for the Secretariat to explore using an online survey tool to

allow States/Administrations to complete and submit the survey form on the

implementation of safety tools more efficiently, would be included in the

proposed RASG APAC 2015-2016 Yearly Work Programme.



21 - Decision

APRAST 5/10

- Secretariat RASG-APAC Procedural Handbook

Develop a Procedural Handbook for RASG-APAC, which will among other

things, document the APANPIRG – RASG-APAC coordination

mechanisms and framework.

Secretariat presented a draft for review at APRAST/7, which agreed to

further develop the Handbook. Comments were sought from

States/Administrations following APRAST/7.

Secretariat will inform the status and the plan of action for completion

of the Procedural manual at RASG-APAC/5.

A-4

RASG-APAC/5-WP/3

Attachment A

S/N Decision RASG-

APAC

APRAST Ref Subject

Ref


S/N Decision RASG-

APAC

APRAST Ref Subject

Ref


Nil

RASG APAC STANDING WORK PROGRAMME

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Agenda Item 3.2

International Civil Aviation Organization

F I FTH M EETING OF THE R EGIONAL A VIATION S AFETY G R OUP –

A S IA P ACIFIC R EGIONS (RASG-APAC/5)

(Manila, Philippines, 26-27 October 2015)

Agenda Item 3.2: APAC Regional Aviation Safety Priorities and Targets

UPDATE ON APAC REGIONAL AVIATION SAFETY PRIORITIES AND TARGETS

(Presented by APRAST Co-Chairs)

SUMMARY

This paper updates the progress of Asia and Pacific Regional Aviation Safety

Priorities and Targets.

Action by the meeting is in Paragraph 3 of this Working Paper.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Approved at the RASG-APAC/4 meeting, the APAC Regional Aviation Safety

Priorities and Targets are aligned to the ICAO Global Aviation Safety Priorities and Targets specified

in the revised Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP). The APAC Regional Aviation Safety Priorities

and Targets broadly cover the following five areas:

a. Reduction in Operational Risks

b. Improvements in Safety Oversight and Compliance

c. Consistent and effective Safety Management Systems (SMS) and State Safety

Programmes (SSP)

d. Predictive risk management and advanced regulatory oversight

e. Enhanced Aviation Infrastructure

1.2 In each of the areas, there are proposed Actions and Targets in Appendix A that

States/Administrations and industry are encouraged to work together to achieve. Metrics, which are

the modes used to measure the progress in meeting the targets, are also stated. The actions, targets and

metrics are intended to directly support the global aviation safety priorities and targets, as well as the

needs of the APAC region.

2. DISCUSSION

2.1 Based on the responses received from 10 States/ Administrations1 and information

from ICAO HQ and industry organisations, the APAC region has varying progress on the APAC

Regional Aviation Safety Priorities and Targets. All targets are uncompleted currently, even as there

1 The 10 States/ Administrations that responded are Australia, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, New Zealand, Pakistan,

Samoa, Singapore and United States of America.

Attachment IV

- 2 - RASG-APAC/5–WP/9 Agenda Item 3.2

is progress made in most of them. The statuses of the priorities and targets are provided in the

subsequent paragraphs.

Regional Priority 1: Reduction in Operational Risks

Target: RASG-APAC to complete the development of currently identified priority SEIs by end 2016

Table 2.2: Development of priority SEIs reported at APRAST/7

2.2 Nine out of 12 Priority Level 1 SEIs were completed. These SEIs are CFIT/1,

CFIT/2, CFIT/3, CFIT/5, LOC/1, LOC/5, RE/2, RE/6 and RS/1. The remaining three Priority Level 1

SEIs are forecast to be completed by 2016.

Target: Reduction in the number of fatal accidents in 2018 compared to 2014 irrespective of the

volume of air traffic in the APAC region

Chart 2.3: Number of global and APAC fatal accidents (2005 – 2014)

2.3 There were 3 fatal accidents in 2014, which is one more than in 2013. The AP-SRP

WG of APRAST will continue to monitor the accident figures for future updates.

Target: States and industry to complete the implementation of all priority SEIs in RASG-APAC work

programme by 2018

2.4 The implementation of the priority SEIs will be monitored by Secretariat through the

monitoring mechanism for implementation of RASG-APAC endorsed safety tools and compliance to

ICAO SARPs.

0

5

10

15

20

25

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Global Fatal Accidents

APAC Fatal Accidents

Year

Nu

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of

Fata

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nts

Number of Fatal Accidents (2005 - 2014)

Priority Levels 1 2 3 Total

Number of SEIs 12 6 5 23

Number of completed SEIs 9 2 3 14

Number of SEIs to be developed 3 4 2 9


Regional Priority 2: Improvements in Safety Oversight and Compliance

Target: Task force (to be formed by APRAST) to develop an action plan on capacity building by

December 2015

2.5 The APRAST/7 meeting developed the Terms of Reference for the Task Force to

study and develop the action plan to address States’ capacity building needs, particularly in the areas

of flight operations, airworthiness, air navigation services and accident investigation. The Task Force

is yet to be formed and the deadline for this Regional Target is to be revised to provide more time to

study and review information on the effective implementation of ICAO USOAP critical element CE-4

(see paragraph 2.19c).

Target: States to resolve any SSCs identified by the ICAO USOAP CMA programme promptly within

the timeline specified in the corrective action plan and agreed to by ICAO

2.6 Two States, with SSCs in the area of Air Operator Certification, are in the process of

resolving the SSCs. ICAO APAC Regional Office will continue to monitor the situation of resolving

SSCs for APAC States/ Administrations.

Target: States to achieve at least 60% EI in USOAP CMA by 2017

Chart 2.7: Descending overall EI scores by APAC State/ Administration

2.7 Nineteen out of 38 (50%) audited APAC States/ Administrations have at least 60%

overall EI. The APAC average EI is below global average EI. States/ Administrations are urged to

accelerate the attainment of at least 60% EI in individual aspects of USOAP CMA.


Targets: By end of 2017, (1) maintain at least 60% of applicable APAC airlines to be IOSA certified;

(2) achieve at least 15% of applicable APAC airlines to be ISSA certified;

(3) pursue at least a 50% increase in ISAGO registrations.

Certification/

Registration IOSA ISSA ISAGO

Current Status 51 APAC airlines

certified

No information

available

37 APAC stations

registered

Table 2.8: Status relating to IOSA and ISSA certification for APAC airlines, as well as ISAGO

registration for APAC stations

2.8 Information on the percentage of applicable APAC airlines for IOSA and ISSA

certification, and the increment increase in ISAGO registration is currently unavailable. The status

will be updated when information from IATA is made available.

Regional Priority 3: Consistent and effective Safety Management Systems (SMS) and State Safety

Programmes (SSP)

Target: Industry, particularly airlines, aviation training organisations, maintenance and repair

organisations, airport operators, air navigation service providers, organisations responsible for the

type design or manufacture of aircraft and aviation service providers to implement SMS by 2017

Aviation organisations that have implemented SMS out

of those required to implement SMS 26* %

Table 2.9: Status of SMS implementation for Industry

*Based on the 10 States/ Administrations that responded, 301 out of 1171 aviation

organisations that are required to implement SMS, have implemented SMS.

2.9 The implementation of SMS for industry is being monitored by the Secretariat.

Industry and States/ Administrations are encouraged to progress the implementation of SMS and

provide information on the status of SMS implementation to the Secretariat.

Target: States to implement the full ICAO SSP2 by 2022

Implementation Stage No. of States / Administrations

SSP implementation completed 2

Implementation Plan Defined 2

Gap Analysis completed 2

Gap Analysis started 4

No information available 30

Table 2.10: Implementation of SSP by APAC States /Administrations

2.10 Based on the self-reported information on ICAO iSPACE by States/ Administrations,

two States/ Administrations have completed SSP implementation, while 8 have at least started their

gap analysis. Given that 19 APAC States/ Administrations have at least 60% overall EI, the remaining

9 States/ Administrations are encouraged to provide information on the SSP implementation to ICAO.

2 States/ Administrations that have obtained at least 60% EI are encouraged to implement their SSPs, while all States/

Administrations should implement the full ICAO SSP by 2022.


Regional Priority 4: Predictive risk management and advanced regulatory oversight

Target: States to achieve at least 60% EI in AIG of USOAP CMA by 2017

Chart 2.11: Descending AIG EI scores by APAC State/ Administration

2.11 Fifteen out of 37 (41%) audited APAC States/ Administrations have attained at least

60% EI in AIG. The APAC average AIG EI is below the global average AIG EI.

Target: To develop regional mechanism for data collection, analysis and sharing by 2017

2.12 At the RASG-APAC/4 meeting, RASG-APAC supported the Demonstration Project

on a Regional Safety Data Collection, Analysis and Information Sharing System for the APAC region

(RASG-APAC Decision 4/18). Currently, the Governance Plan is being developed. States/

Administrations are encouraged to convey the status of their consideration to participate in the

Demonstration Project.

Target: 50% of APAC air operators participating in flight data sharing initiative by 2016

2.13 This Target is proposed to be amended for better accuracy in the collection of

information to gauge the progress (see paragraph 2.19a).

Target: APAC States to provide assurance that predictive risk management is fully effective by 2027

2.14 As there is no specific metric, APRAST will identify suitable metrics to monitor this

development and propose changes to this Target if necessary.


Regional Priority 5: Enhanced Aviation Infrastructure

Target: Implement structures between RASG and APANPIRG to facilitate collection and sharing of

ATM data by end 2015

2.15 APRAST AP-SRP WG will coordinate with ATM/SG of APANPIRG to explore the

best mechanism/structure to facilitate the collection and sharing of ATM data, so that the data could

be gainfully used for safety enhancement in the APAC Region and; consider whether the deadline of

end 2015 should be revised.

Target: States to achieve at least 60% EI in AGA of USOAP CMA by 2017

Chart 2.16: Descending AGA EI scores by APAC State/ Administration

2.16 Twenty out of 37 (54%) audited APAC States/ Administrations attained 60% have

attained at least 60% EI in AGA. The APAC average AGA EI is above the global average AGA EI.

Target: Promote runway safety through workshops and seminars at least yearly

2.17 The workshops/ seminars held in 2014 and 2015 are:

a. Seminar on Wildlife Hazard Management (Singapore, 14-16 May 2014)

b. Seminar on Water Aerodromes (Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2 June 2014)

c. Regional Workshop on Airport Pavements – Design & Evaluation (Macao,

China, 4-6 March 2015)

d. Seminar/Workshop on the Aerodrome related aspects of the Seamless ATM Plan

Implementation (Putrajaya, Malaysia, 1 June 2015)


e. Workshop on Air Navigation Visual Aids – Airfield Markings and Lighting

System (Bangkok, Thailand, 6-8 July 2015)

f. ACI-ICAO Aerodrome Certification Course is scheduled to be held in ICAO

APAC Office Bangkok from 23 to 27 November 2015.

Target: All aerodromes in APAC region that are used for international operations to have Runway

Safety Teams (RSTs) by 2017

Aerodromes in the APAC region that are used for

international operations and have RSTs 30* %

Table 2.18: Percentage of Aerodromes in the APAC region that are used for international operations

with RSTs

*Based on the responses received from 10 States/Administrations, 18 of 59 aerodromes in the

APAC region that are used for international operations, have RSTs

2.18 This progress is monitored by the Secretariat. States/ Administrations are encouraged

to provide information on the status of RST implementation to the Secretariat.

Proposed Changes to the Regional Aviation Safety Priorities and Targets

2.19 After much discussion at APRAST/7 and with the benefit of more insight on the rate

of progress and potential challenges in implementation, some of the priorities and targets may require

adjustments for more realistic deadlines and to include actions that would facilitate achievement of

the targets (see Appendix B for relevant Decisions and Conclusions).

a. Refinement of Regional Aviation Safety Target “50% of APAC air operators participating in

flight data sharing initiative by 2016” (Conclusion APRAST 7/2)

The basis for flight data sharing is the existence of a flight data analysis programme. Under

ICAO Annex 6 Part I, only the operator of an aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off

mass in excess of 27,000 kg shall establish and maintain a flight data analysis programme3.

Therefore, the Regional Target should be further clarified to say “50% of APAC air operators

with aircraft of mass 27,000kg and above, participating in flight data sharing initiative by

2016”.

b. Addition of a new Action under Regional Aviation Safety Priority: Predictive risk

management and advanced regulatory oversight (Conclusion APRAST 7/3)

In general, States/ Administrations and Industry should consider greater participation in data

collection, analysis and sharing, to support introduction of predictive risk management and

advance regulatory oversight. As a building block to support the implementation of regional

data collection and sharing, a new Action should be added to enhance the protection of

aviation data collection (Conclusion APRAST 7/3):

Enhance the protection of aviation data information

RASG-APAC should encourage States/ Administrations to adopt safety information

protection protocols.

3 ICAO Annex 6 Part I, Chapter 3, Paragraph 3.3.2 states: “An operator of an aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off

mass in excess of 27 000 kg shall establish and maintain a flight data analysis programme as part of its safety management

system”. Paragraph 3.3.1 further provides a recommendation that states “Recommendation.— An operator of an aeroplane

of a certificated take-off mass in excess of 20 000 kg should establish and maintain a flight data analysis programme as part

of its safety management system.”


c. Revision of deadline for Regional Aviation Safety Target “Task Force (to be formed by

APRAST) to develop an action plan on capacity building” (Conclusion APRAST 7/4)

The APRAST/7 meeting noted that more time was needed to study the review information on

the effective implementation of ICAO USOAP critical element CE-4 on “qualified personnel”

particularly in the areas of flight operations, airworthiness, air navigation services and

accident investigation. Towards this end, the APRAST/7 meeting established the Terms of

Reference for the task force. As it would not be realistic to complete work by December 2015,

the deadline of this Regional Aviation Safety Target is proposed to be revised to June 2016.

3. ACTION BY THE MEETING

3.1 The meeting is invited to:

a) note the status of Asia and Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Priorities and

Targets in this paper;

b) approve the proposed changes to the Regional Aviation Safety Priorities and

Targets (ref Appendix B for Conclusions APRAST 7/2, 7/3 and 7/4), as

described in paragraph 2.19 of this paper; and

c) encourage States/ Administrations to make efforts to attain various Regional

Aviation Safety Targets including the improvement in USOAP CMA EI scores,

and to provide required information to the Secretariat to aid the monitoring of the

progress of the Regional Aviation Safety Priorities and Targets.

— END —

RASG-APAC/5–WP/9

Agenda Item 3.2

Appendix A

A - 1

Regional Aviation Safety Priorities Action Regional Aviation Safety Targets

1. Reduction of operational risks

According to the APAC Annual Safety Report, the

percentage of global fatal accidents attributed to the

APAC region has increased from 11% in 2008 to 25% in

2011. The report has also identified Loss of Control In-

flight (LOC-I), Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) and

runway safety related accidents as the main contributing

factors to fatal accidents in the APAC region, which is in

line with the analysis in the ICAO Global Aviation Safety

Plan.

Metric:

Number of fatal accidents irrespective of the volume

of air traffic in the APAC region.

Implement priority Safety Enhancement Initiatives

(SEIs)

RASG-APAC should continue its focus on the

development of the current SEIs to address the

priority areas of LOC-I, CFIT and Runway Safety.

RASG-APAC should continue to provide

implementation support to States and industry.

States and industry should likewise accord priority to

the implementation of these SEIs.

RASG-APAC to complete the development

of currently identified priority SEIs by end

2016.

States and industry to complete the

implementation of all priority SEIs in

RASG-APAC work programme by 2018.

[RPD] Reduction in the number of fatal

accidents in 2018 compared to 2014

irrespective of the volume of air traffic in

the APAC region.

2. Improvements to safety oversight and compliance

Recognizing that the APAC region has one of the fastest

air traffic growth rates and that effective safety oversight

systems are crucial in ensuring high standards of safety,

States should enhance their safety oversight system as a

high priority.

Metric:

APAC States’ ICAO USOAP CMA effective

implementation rate.

Enhance safety oversight systems through capacity

building

Capacity building is an important element to enhance

safety oversight capabilities. Considering that ICAO’s

last comprehensive systems approach audit cycle showed

that the highest lack of effective implementation (52%,

please see Figure 1 below) was in the area of CE 4

“qualified personnel”, programmes should be initiated to

increase the number of qualified inspectors in the region.

A dedicated task force should be established by APRAST

to develop an action plan on capacity building.

Resolve Significant Safety Concerns (SSCs)

States should accord the utmost priority to the resolution

of any SSCs identified by the ICAO Universal Safety

Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring

Approach (USOAP CMA) programme. States with SSCs

Task force (to be formed by APRAST) to

develop an action plan on capacity building

by December 2015.

[RPD] States to resolve any SSCs identified

by the ICAO USOAP CMA programme

promptly within the timeline specified in the

corrective action plan and agreed to by

RASG-APAC/5–WP/9

Agenda Item 3.2

Appendix A

A - 2


should draw on the necessary resources available,

including technical assistance from other States and

regional programmes such as COSCAPs, where

necessary, to resolve the SSCs promptly.

Use of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)

and the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA)

IOSA registered carriers have demonstrated safety performance more than 2 times better than that for non-registered operators for the period between 2008 and 2013. IOSA can be utilised as an effective tool for States to evaluate operational capability and to establish level of confidence of air operators. Airlines are encouraged to pursue IOSA registration as a means to strengthen their safety management and compliance. States should consider various options to leverage IOSA from including recognition of IOSA to encouraging IOSA registration for all applicable operators. ISSA is a new safety programme, applicable to smaller operators whose aircraft or business model does not meet the eligibility criteria of IOSA. States are also encouraged to promote ISSA registration for all applicable operators.

Use of the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations

(ISAGO) to improve ground safety

Aircraft ground damage is a significant APAC issue and contributes to a global figure of nearly US$ 4-billion annual loss in terms of damage and injury. ISAGO aims to improve safety oversight of ground service providers, promptly identify ground operation activities with higher risks and reduce the number of accidents related to ground operations. With these aims in mind, operators are encouraged to pursue ISAGO registration for ground service providers for enhancement in aviation safety.

ICAO.

[RPD] States to achieve at least 60% EI in

USOAP CMA by 2017.

Maintain at least 60% of applicable APAC

airlines to be IOSA certified by the end of

2017.

Achieve at least 15% of applicable APAC

airlines to be ISSA certified by the end of

2017.

Pursue at least a 50% increase in ISAGO

registrations by end of 2017.

RASG-APAC/5–WP/9

Agenda Item 3.2

Appendix A

A - 3


3. Consistent and effective Safety Management Systems

(SMS) and State Safety Programmes (SSP)

The growing air traffic in the APAC region and the

increasingly complex operating environment necessitate

the involvement of both industry and States in ensuring

high levels of safety. During the period between 2008 and

2012, 27% of APAC accidents involved deficiencies in

safety management while 33% of the accidents in APAC

involved deficiencies in regulatory oversight. Effective

implementation of SMS is essential for the industry to

identify hazards and resolve safety concerns. The robust

implementation of the SSP also enables States to focus

their safety oversight resources where they are most

needed.

Metrics:

Number of organizations that have implemented SMS

as a percentage of the number of organizations

required to implement SMS.

Support robust implementation of SMS and SSP

RASG–APAC should facilitate the sharing of best

practices amongst States in the region on SMS and

SSP.

States should accord priority to the implementation of

SMS and SSP to achieve an acceptable level of safety

in aviation operations.

APAC COSCAPs should focus on assisting States in

the implementation of SMS and SSP.

[RPD] Industry, particularly airlines,

aviation training organizations, maintenance

and repair organizations, airport operators,

air navigation service providers,

organizations responsible for the type

design or manufacture of aircraft and

aviation service providers to implement

SMS by 2017.

[RPD] States to implement the full ICAO

SSP by 2022

4. Predictive risk management and advanced regulatory

oversight

The evolution from reactive to predictive safety

management and data-driven regulatory oversight systems

hinges on the availability of high quality safety data.

Proper risk management and oversight is also reliant on

the effective investigation of accidents and incidents in

order to prevent recurrence.

Many APAC States have yet to fully implement ICAO

Annex 13 requirements for accident investigation (53% -

Implementation of AIG AWG recommendations to

address Annex 13 requirements

States should consider it a priority to implement the

APAC AIG’s recommendations.

Establish a structure for safety data collection,

analysis and sharing

RASG–APAC should establish an action plan that

facilitates the use of standardized taxonomies for data

collection in the region. Standardized taxonomies, for


AIG of USOAP CMA by 2017.

To develop regional mechanism for data

collection, analysis and sharing by 2017.

RASG-APAC/5–WP/9

Agenda Item 3.2

Appendix A

A - 4


please see Figure 2 below). AIG AWG recommendations

offer guidance to States to at least meet the minimum

requirements. Implementation of these recommendations

would help to improve each State’s capacity to effectively

investigate accidents and serious incidents and should also

enhance the level of reporting by States to assist in the

identification of regional safety issues and trends.

Furthermore, APAC States often lack the resources and

expertise to manage and collect data on a State level and

there are currently no formal mechanisms in place that

allow for the sharing and benchmarking of information at

the regional level.

Finally, while many air operators in APAC have Flight Data Analysis Programmes, many have yet to fully incorporate the data into their risk management decision-making and few are leveraging on the valuable information available from external data-sharing platforms such as the IATA Flight Data Exchange (FDX) or the FAA Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) programmes. Metrics:

• States’ ICAO USOAP CMA EI rate for AIG module

example in the description of safety occurrences, ramp

inspection outcomes and definitions of audit findings,

would facilitate the benchmarking and sharing of data

among States. In the longer term, RASG-APAC should

put in place a structure for the collection, analysis and

sharing of safety and operational data in the region in

support of predictive risk management.

Establish a mechanism for regional data collection

and sharing

RASG-APAC should facilitate initiatives to develop

regional data collection, analysis and sharing systems,

including collaboration with existing data sharing

systems ASIAS and IATA FDX programmes, with

support from States and industry.

50% of APAC air operators participating in

flight data sharing initiative by 2016.

APAC States to provide assurance that

predictive risk management is fully

effective by 2027

5. Enhanced Aviation Infrastructure

Air Traffic Services

Sustainable growth of the international aviation system

will require the introduction of advanced safety

capabilities (e.g. full trajectory-based operations) that

increase capacity while maintaining or enhancing

operational safety margins. The long-term safety objective

is intended to support a collaborative decision making

Coordination with APANPIRG

Support the implementation of ASBU and ensure their

implementation accounts for and properly manages

existing and emerging risks (i.e. approaches with

vertical guidance (APV) to mitigate CFIT and runway

excursion).

Jointly develop the proper structures to sustain the

Implement structures between RASG and

APANPIRG to facilitate collection and

sharing of ATM data by end 2015.

RASG-APAC/5–WP/9

Agenda Item 3.2

Appendix A

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environment characterized by increased automation and

the integration of advanced technologies on the ground

and in the air, as contained in ICAO’s Aviation System

Block Upgrades (ASBUs) strategy.

Aerodrome Facilities

Particular attention should be paid to runway safety. Most

aerodromes in the region are not certified due to lack of

capacity of their respective regulatory authorities. The

aerodrome and ground aids (AGA) CMA module has one

of highest levels of lack of effective implementation (39%,

see Figure 2 above). In 2012, 13% of APAC accidents

included threats that were related to the malfunction or

unavailability of ground based navigation aids. During the

period between 2008 and 2012, 30% of the accidents in

APAC were runway excursions.

Metrics:

Structures in place to collect and share regional ATM

data.

States’ ICAO USOAP CMA EI rate for AGA module.

Number of runway safety seminars, workshops or other

events at APRAST or RASG-APAC.

Number of aerodromes with RSTs in APAC region that

are used for international operations.

collection and sharing of regional ATM data.

Promotion of Effective Implementation of AGA

RASG-APAC should promote effective

implementation of AGA, with focus on runway safety

programmes that support the establishment of Runway

Safety Teams (RSTs) and implementation of inter-

organizational SMS and Collaborative.

Decision Making schemes.


AGA of USOAP CMA by 2017.

Promote runway safety through workshops

and seminars at least yearly.

All aerodromes in APAC region that are

used for international operations to have

RSTs by 2017.

RASG-APAC/5-WP/9

Agenda Item 3.2

Appendix B

APRAST CONCLUSIONS ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE REGIONAL

AVIATION SAFETY PRIORITIES AND TARGETS

Conclusion APRAST 7/2:

That, APRAST recommend to RASG-APAC/5 to revise this target to: “50% of APAC air operators

with aircraft of mass 27,000kg and above, participating in flight data sharing initiative by 2016”, as

proposed by IATA and AAPA.


That, APRAST recommend to RASG-APAC/5 to include a new Action under 4th Regional Priority

on attaining Predictive Risk Management and Advanced Regulatory Oversight as follows:

Enhance the protection of aviation data information

RASG-APAC should encourage States/ Administrations to adopt safety information protection

protocols.


That, APRAST recommend to RASG-APAC/5 to revise the deadline for the Regional Target on a

Task force (to be formed by APRAST) to develop an action plan on capacity building, from

December 2015 to June 2016.

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