On July 19-20, 2016 an SMS/RWY Safety Workshop took place at the Interstate Aviation Committee Headquarters held within the framework of the ICAO/IAC Project "Development of Operations Safety and Continuing Airworthiness" (RER/01/901).
The Workshop was organized with the support of ICAO, IAC, Rosaviatsia (Russian CAA) and Airbus for CAAs’ and airports’ experts from the Member States of the Agreement on Civil Aviation and Use of Airspace.
Experts from ICAO, IAC, Rosaviatsia, FAA USA, Pulkovo Airport, Aeroflot airlines etc. actively participated in the Workshop.
The topics discussed at the Workshop were as follows:

• ICAO activities on RWY safety;

• New European and ICAO Provisions for aerodromes;

• Requirements to the SMS of aerodrome operator;

• Major elements of aerodrome SMS: safety performance indicators, Register of Hazards and Related Risks; safety culture; safety data base; wildlife control and ornithological flight support;

• FAA regulative documents for Runway Safety Teams activity;

• Operational problems of runway safety;

• Methods and equipment to protect the runway.

During the discussion the speakers answered attendees’ questions. The participants of the Workhsop gave positive feedback about the organization and conducting the Workshop.
The Workshop was attended by over 180 representatives of CAAs and airports of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Russian Federation.
At the end of the Workshop the attendees were given certificates and CDs with the presentations.