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Finnish aviation safety performance targets and indicators

Safety and passenger confidence in the air transport system are key objectives in Finnish aviation safety policy.

The aviation safety programme, plan for aviation safety and safety performance indicators and targets are advanced safety management mechanisms at the national level. They help us respond to the challenges of the diverse aviation system and strengthen the resilience of Finland’s aviation system.  Well-functioning safety management structures maintain our high level of safety and ensure safety operations also in rapidly or slowly changing situations.

Below you can see the English translation of the Finnish aviation safety objectives from the current FASP version 8.0. 

  • The safety of Finnish aviation remains at a high level. There are no aviation accidents where the reasons are caused by the Finnish aviation system.
  • Continuous development of the safety performance of Finnish aviation operators in all aviation domains.
  • Key threats of Finnish aviation (safety, security, cybersecurity, health security) have been identified and they are addressed in the organisations’ safety management. The special conditions in Finland, such as winter conditions, are taken into account in the work.
  • Risk management (safety, security, cybersecurity, health security) in Finnish aviation is systematic, effective and in constant development.
  • The aviation risk management by Traficom and aviation organisations also includes the management of cybersecurity risks.
  • Unmanned aviation is safely integrated into the Finnish aviation system. Unmanned aviation operators know the requirements related to their operations and are responsible for the safety of their activities. Authorities will intervene in infringing activities.
  • The runway safety of Finnish aviation remains at a high level.
  • Reactivity: Traficom and aviation organisations actively react to the deficiencies identified and implement corrective measures in the spirit of continuous improvement.
  • The safety standards and procedures observed in Finnish aviation comply with ICAO standards and EU requirements.
  • Safety culture in Finnish aviation is at a good level. Good safety culture, just culture and good reporting culture are maintained and developed.
  • New technologies are promoted andsafely integrated into the aviation system based on a balanced approach taking into account the strengths and limitations of human factors.
  • Finland is an active cooperation partner in international forums. Finland works for its part to ensure that safety remains at a good level and promotes safety-enhancing measures.

Acceptable levels of safety and safety performance as well as monitoring the realisation of safety objectives have been described in FASP version 8.0 section 3.3.

Finnish Aviation safety objectives and safety performance targets and indicators (SPT, SPI)

What are SPTs and SPIs?

FASP Annex 2: Finnish aviation safety objectives and safety performance targets and indicators (SPT, SPI) defines the acceptable level of safety performance we are working to achieve in Finnish aviation. The acceptable level is determined by setting strategic safety objectives, and the necessary safety performance indicators and targets.

Updated version 6.0 was published 1st January 2024, and is in force as from 1 February 2024. The English version will be published later and will be available in this web page. The previous version 5.1. with English translation can be found via this link

Why SPTs and SPIs?

Strategic safety objectives define safety policy visions and objectives in more concrete and practical form for managing safety. They and their related SPTs and SPIs are required for monitoring the achievement of the targeted level in practice. Ultimately, they are one step in translating safety policy into everyday actions.Why SPTs and SPIs?

Contact details for more information about Finnish aviation safety programme, plan and safety performance targets & indicators

Heli Koivu, Chief adviser, SSP, SPAS/NASP focal point
e-mail: heli.koivu(at)traficom.fi

Finnish aviation safety - monitoring information available

Monitoring information about Finnish aviation safety is available in Data.Traficom web pages

In addition to ICAO and EASA web pages, safety management guidance can also be found for example from web pages below:

Skybrary - Safety ManagementSkybrary - SM ICG Safety Management Products
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