Navigating ICAO Annex 19 Amendment 2
Enhancing Safety Management
Prepare Your Organisation for the Latest Updates
GET IN TOUCHThese revisions aim to enhance proactive safety oversight, integrate emerging technologies, and strengthen the link between safety data-driven insights and operational risk management. To help organisations prepare for and implement these changes, we offer a range of expert-led training and advisory services to ensure your teams are equipped to meet the new requirements with confidence.
Scalable services for gap analysis and implementation planning
Specialist training to support your Safety Management journey
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Direct insights from those who have contributed to ICAO Annex 19 Amendment 2
Training Courses to Support ICAO Annex 19 Amendment 2
We offer a range of expert-led training courses to help you prepare for the changes to Annex 19, build stronger SMS frameworks, and embed a safety intelligence approach across your organisation.
Air Operators
Airlines and air operators will need to review and update their Safety Management Systems (SMS) to align with the new performance-based and data-driven provisions in Annex 19 Amendment 2. The changes require a more integrated approach to managing safety risks, with greater emphasis on safety intelligence and performance monitoring. This affects key roles across the organisation, including: Safety Managers, Compliance Managers, Flight Operations Managers, SMS Coordinators, Senior Leadership responsible for safety oversight.
Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications
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Safety Management (Advanced) – Evaluating Effectiveness
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We also deliver tailored in-house training, built around your organisation’s needs
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
MROs must update their Safety Management Systems (SMS) to meet the enhanced performance-based and data-focused provisions in ICAO Annex 19 Amendment 2. The revisions call for a more proactive approach to managing maintenance-related safety risks, improved use of safety intelligence, and closer integration of SMS with day-to-day operations. This affects key personnel across MRO organisations, including: Quality Managers, Engineering Managers, Maintenance Safety Personnel and Reliability Engineers.
Part 145 Refresher – Introduction of SMS Requirements (UK CAA/EASA)
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Safety and Human Factors Recurrent Training for Airworthiness Organisations
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Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications
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Safety Management (Advanced) – Evaluating Effectiveness
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RPAS Operators (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems)
RPAS operators are now required to demonstrate robust Safety Management Systems (SMS) that align with the updated, performance-based provisions in ICAO Annex 19 Amendment 2. The changes highlight the importance of managing emerging risks in RPAS operations, applying data-driven safety intelligence, and integrating SMS into all levels of RPAS activity — from design to flight operations. This affects key roles within RPAS organisations, including: Safety Managers, Compliance and Regulatory Managers, RPAS Operations Managers, SMS Coordinators and Senior Leaders responsible for operational safety.
Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications
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Safety Management (Advanced) – Evaluating Effectiveness
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Aerodromes and Certified Helipads
Operators of aerodromes and certified helipads must align their Safety Management Systems (SMS) with the updated requirements of ICAO Annex 19 Amendment 2. The changes place stronger emphasis on performance monitoring, data-driven risk management, and the integration of SMS into all aspects of ground and air operations — including those specific to helicopter operations and certified helipads. This will impact roles across aerodrome and helipad operations, including: Safety Managers, Airside Operations Managers, Helipad Managers, Compliance and Quality Managers, SMS Coordinators and Accountable Managers responsible for aerodrome or helipad safety.
Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications
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Safety Management (Advanced) – Evaluating Effectiveness
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Regulators & National Safety Authorities
Regulators and authorities must strengthen oversight frameworks and fully integrate State Safety Programmes (SSPs) across all areas of civil aviation. This includes aligning regulations with updated standards, embedding data-driven risk management, and building the technical and organisational capacity to monitor safety performance. Collaboration with industry and international partners is essential to achieving a harmonised, system-wide approach to aviation safety.
State Safety Programme for Director Generals and Senior Managers
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Safety Management Systems – Principles and Applications
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Safety Management (Advanced) – Evaluating Effectiveness
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Applying ICAO’s Human Performance Guidance for Regulators
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Safety Data Analysts
Safety data analysts play a vital role in enabling data-driven decision-making and supporting predictive safety management. They must strengthen their ability to collect, analyse, and interpret data from multiple sources to identify emerging risks and generate actionable insights. As State Safety Programmes (SSPs) evolve, analysts will be key to monitoring safety performance indicators, supporting risk-based oversight, and ensuring safety intelligence informs both strategic and operational decisions across the aviation system.
Safety Management (Advanced) – Evaluating Effectiveness
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Senior Leaders
Senior leaders must take clear ownership of safety performance by ensuring Safety Management Systems (SMS) are fully embedded in daily operations and supported by a strong safety culture. At the same time, organisations must align with and contribute to the State Safety Programme (SSP) through data sharing, risk-based oversight, and strategic collaboration. Strong governance, investment in safety capabilities, and proactive leadership are essential to meeting global standards and strengthening aviation system resilience.
State Safety Programme for Director Generals and Senior Managers
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What’s Changing in Aviation Safety Management?
ICAO has introduced importance updates to Annex 19 and the Safety Intelligence Manual (SIM), with new guidance in the Safety Management Manual (SMM) expected soon — setting a new global benchmark for data-driven, performance-based aviation safety management
ICAO Annex 19 – Strengthened Safety Management Requirements
In 2025, ICAO adopted important updates to Annex 19 to promote a more integrated, proactive approach to aviation safety management.
The new provisions, introduced under Amendment 2 to Annex 19, will become applicable from November 2026. These amendments place greater emphasis on strengthening State Safety Programmes (SSP), enhancing the role and effectiveness of Safety Management Systems (SMS), and fostering a data-driven safety culture across the global aviation system.
The changes affect aviation authorities, regulators, air navigation service providers, airlines, airports, maintenance organisations, and other service providers — all of whom will need to review their current practices and ensure full compliance with the updated international safety standards.
Safety Intelligence Manual (SIM) – A New Focus on Safety Data and Insights
ICAO has introduced a brand-new Safety Intelligence Manual (Doc 10159), designed to help aviation regulators and organisations effectively collect, analyse, and act upon safety data and intelligence.
The revised manual promotes a range of analysis techniques suitable to a range of organisations of all sizes and capabilities, encouraging regulatory bodies to adopt more informed, intelligence-led safety decision-making processes.
The SIM is particularly relevant to data processors and analysts, regulators, and anyone involved in developing or overseeing an organisation’s safety performance.
Updated Safety Management Manual (SMM) – Practical Guidance for Implementation
The revised 5th edition of the ICAO Safety Management Manual (Doc 9859) is expected to provide updated practical guidance on implementing the enhanced requirements of Annex 19.
It should offer a clearer framework for SMS and SSP, improved examples of best practice, and guidance on integrating human and organisational factors into safety management.
The SMM is essential reading for safety and compliance teams, accountable managers, senior leadership, and anyone with a role in shaping or delivering an effective safety management strategy.
Strengthen Your SMS with Expert Advisory Services
Our specialists provide tailored advice and hands-on support to help your organisation implement the new ICAO Annex 19 requirements with confidence.
Leveraging UK CAA best practice expertise across all element of the ICAO SMS regulatory framework, we can provide a range tailored services to your specific requirement, including:
- Review/gap analysis of current SMS compliance with ICAO standards
- Phased SMS implementation plan
- Development of a Safety Management Manual
- SMS capacity building (including both practical and on-the-job training)
Elevate your State Safety Programme
Access UK insight for the assessment, design and development of a tailored ICAO-compliant State Safety Programme
The UK has a robust State Safety Programme that defines the regulatory structure and responsibilities of the UK and seeks to improve aviation safety. As part of the UK CAA, we are well positioned to assist Governments and National Aviation Authorities in developing and implementing a State Safety Programme. We can provide support across all four components of the SSP implementation process including:
- State safety policy and objectives
- Safety safety risk management
- State safety assurance
- State safety promotion
- Training needs analysis (TNA)
- Theoretical and on-the job training
- Competency building
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