S Korea develops airline safety IT systems

SMIS and TOMS systems approved by ICAO

PTI | September 27, 2010



South Korea has developed two new airline safety management information technology (IT) systems that can promote adherence to recommended practices and prevent accidents, the government has said.

The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said yesterday that the systems merge IT, industry-wide knowhow and expertise to boost efficiency and safety oversight of airlines and regulators around the world.

Both the Standards and Recommended Management and Implementation System (SMIS) and Total Oversight Management System (TOMS) have been approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), it said.

SMIS is the only system in the world that permits real-time monitoring of over 10,000 international standards and practices covering scheduling of planes, air traffic controls, maintenance and airport conditions.

TOMS is a dedicated safety system that can check up on airline operations, traffic control organizations and airport authorities. The system can facilitate safety inspections and create databases on inspections carried out that can make it easier for regulators to find weaknesses in the airline industry. Finding weaknesses or oversights is vital for preventing future accidents, the ministry said.

The ministry said that it plans to provide SMIS and TOMS to 50 countries this year, with up to 100 countries expected to employ the systems by 2013.

It said the European Aviation Safety Agency, Poland, China, Australia, Taiwan and Hong Kong want to use the IT systems along with 25 countries in Africa and the Middle East, and seven countries in Latin America.
 

Comments

 

Other News

Cabinet approves museum at North-South Block complex

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday has approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum (YYBM) at the North and South Block Complex, New Delhi, at an estimated total project cost of ₹3,230 crore, as appraised by the Public Investmen

Cabinet approves extension of Noida metro corridor

The Union Cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of Aqua Line Metro Rail Corridor from Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-04 of Noida Metro Rail Project with corridor for a length of 8.449 km with 5 elevated stations. On operationalization of this corridor, Noid

India reaffirms commitment to climate multilateralism

India has reaffirmed its commitment to climate multilateralism and the principles of Equity and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC), calling for a fair, equitable and ambitious outcome at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framewo

How the mind can help the body heal itself

Why do some people recover from illness against all odds? Can our beliefs, emotions and consciousness influence the body’s ability to heal? Drawing on over three decades of experience in medicine, research and medical innovation, internationally trained ophthalmologist and author Dr Dinesh Verma ex

1,364 anti-cancer formulations to cost less from today

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has capped trade margins on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of 137 anti-cancer drugs. This was based on the recommendations of an Expert Committee constitute

Who checks the books?

I read about the news about the Coimbatore library over coffee this morning. On the face of it, the headline was about a political ‘war’ between the DMK and TVK. But what stayed with me was something much more important than the blame game behind what had transpired. A writer walking through

Upcoming Conferences



-->

Archives

Current Issue

Opinion

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Subscribe Newsletter

Twitter