“We use bowties for a variety of purposes, from hazard identification to incident analyses”

Military Aviation Authority (MAA) took risk management to the next level with BowTieXP

Develop and monitor SOP

Develop and monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as part of your SMS.

Learning from incidents

Learn from incidents in order to respond effectively when emergencies occur.

Risk & Compliance

Monitor safety management systems and ensure compliance with standards.

Some of our defense clients

Barrier based risk management in defense

Due to its nature, the defense industry is one filled with risks. In order to reduce risks and improve safety, it is necessary that there is a safety management system in place that shows if controls are really working as planned, and that helps everyone to follow the applicable safety standards.

The bowtie methodology helps at all levels of the organization with risks being understood, accounted for and integrated into plans and the way that your organization operates.

Various defense customers have implemented our software as part of their Safety Management System (SMS), namely:

  • manufacturers of military technology
  • militaries and air forces
  • ministries of defense
  • regulators

Example bowtie

Below a bowtie example related to the defense industry. More bowties can be found in the library.

Projects that benefit the industry

Some of our clients and partners took the BowTieXP software to the next level and initiated various projects.
These projects also benefit ‘defense aviation organizations’.

Significant Seven

The Civil Aviation Authority

Significant Seven

The CAA, UK’s specialist aviation regulator is developing BowTie models covering each of the CAA’s ‘Significant Seven’ safety issues.

Working closely together with the industry, the shared goal is a balanced risk overview for the whole aviation system. Find out more on their website.

CARM

The Aloft Group

CARM

Common Aviation Risk Models (CARM) involves the joint development and sharing of bowtie risk models by industry experts. Models cover the key hazards associated with all aspects of aviation operations. CARM becomes the place where risk understanding can be captured and incorporated continuously.

This project is using CGE’s BowTieServer solution.

SMS Training

ICAO

Safety Management Training Program

BowTieXP has been included in the ICAO Safety Management Training Program. This course provides state regulatory and administrative personnel with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude to implement, administer or participate in SMS operations. Learn more on their website.

“We use bowties for a variety of purposes, from hazard identification to incident analyses.”

Military Aviation Authority (MAA), United Kingdom

Events in the defense industry

Looking for an event or training that is relevant for the ‘defense aviation organizations’? Check out one of our events below or the complete event calendar.

Pan American Aviation Safety Summit – Quito

June 17 - June 19

Global Defense Event – Swindon

July 2

Industry bowties

Some examples of barrier based bowtie diagrams in the defense industry:

BowTieXP: fire during flight (.jpg)

Find bowtie examples that were created by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) and the Ministry of Defence, via the gov.uk website.

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