Yannick MALINGE

SVP & Chief Product Safety Officer

Dear Aviation Colleagues,

The aviation industry has continuously adapted to the changeable conditions of the Covid-19 crisis, and the wake vortex effect of this pandemic will still be with us for some time. However, the global safety record over this period has shown a high level of resilience thanks to robust safety governance and safety culture. This has demonstrated the added value of the safety management systems that were implemented and continuously reinforced across the industry.

The same challenges remain for the return to service and ramp-up of operations in the recovery phase. In addition to this, there is a significant number of people who have left the industry, meaning we must now attract and engage a new generation of aviation professionals. It is also an opportunity to re-inject the right safety culture for everyone working across the air transport system.

A shared safety culture also supports safety at the interfaces across organizations and in aircraft operations. This is a big part of why we share safety information in Safety first articles to flight crews, technicians, and cabin crews with the aim to reinforce safety at the interface of flight operations and maintenance. It is why I want to encourage everyone to widely share this information and the lessons learned, especially for the benefit of all newcomers who will shape our shared safety culture for tomorrow.

I pass on my best wishes to everyone, together with the Airbus Safety team, for safe and fair-weather flying ahead.